This is a group for anyone who is Vegan or is interested in learning more about a vegan lifestyle . We are are also active in many other ways like hiking, yoga, being or getting fit by many forms of exercise. Also for those who love the planet, including all living things, this is for you. We would like to meet once a week in Laguna Beach to socialize and share with each other similar interests including recipies, stories, outdoor excursions and of course...food. We are excited to meet people ju …

Vegan Drinks is back!  Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or just curious, meet others who share your interest at our next fun and healthy social event.  Non-drinkers are welcome.  All events are free - just pay for your own food and drink.

This is a group for anyone interested in getting together (mainly in Long Beach) for yummy vegan Sunday suppers. The Sunday meetups will either be dining out or meeting at a member's home for a potluck, good conversation, board games or just mingling with like-minded people. All potluck items should be plant-based and free from any meat, dairy, honey, or eggs. It's a fun, casual way to meet other local veg friendly people! Sunday suppers are all about taking a break from our busy schedules of ac …

Green Menu is a non-profit organization that promotes Green concepts such as Vegetarianism, Eco living, Physical well-being, etc. We believe that plant-based diets are the foundations for people’s health and the future for our planet. Therefore, we'd like to start this meetup group to help bring the awareness of Green living lifestyle to our communities. We know that being a vegetarian is the first step to achieving such goal. It is very easy to adapt to the vegetarian diets if the resources suc …

The purpose of this group is to celebrate the deliciousness of food in its whole, natural state, to learn more about raw and living foods, to explore the many, varying aspects of this lifestyle, to meet new friends and visit with old ones, and, always, to have fun! All who are raw vegans or who are interested in the lifestyle are welcome. By joining, you will meet some of the most exciting people on earth! Hungry right now? For an up-to-date LIST OF RAW RESTAURANTS, go to the ABOUT page (see it …

Doesn't it seem like it can be hard to meet other moms and dads who think about the world the way you do??? Well, we are an exciting group of families who are raising vegan, vegetarian, and clean-eating kids, looking to meet others in the area!  We are a VERY open minded group and have members with many different interests, including clean-eating, gluten-free diets, organic food, different parenting styles, etc.  We look forward to building a community and network of lasting friendships for year …

Join others in Orange County on the raw vegan adventure! We share raw food meals, and discuss raw vegan nutrition, as well as holistic health and eco living. We host regular potlucks, picnics, and attend raw food preparation classes, informative health lectures and other related events. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome! Thank you for being a part of our community!

The Greater Orange County Animal Rights Roundtable (GOCART) is dedicated to fostering awareness and discussion of issues concerning animal advocacy and veganism in Orange County and the rest of Southern California.  We meet every other month for a casual vegan dinner and an open-forum discussion.  Meetings are loosely-structured with a speaker, a basic agenda and a moderator.  Our meetings are guided by principles of non-judgment and non-confrontation. There is no charge to attend. Anyone is wel …

Avec mes amis means "with my friends". If you're a vegetarian/vegan and care about the rights of animals, this is the group for you!' Our group's activities normally include getting together in a variety of ways including peaceful leafleting and demonstrations, playing the CASHFLOW game, dinners, and joining in with other like minded groups for a fun night out or social event. The CASHFLOW game day is a fun pot luck party in an intimate setting. This board game teaches activists how to be financ …

This group will meet bi weekly or more to support one another and be accountable for fitness (weight loss) using raw/live food. Meetings will include support, food logs, accountability, menu's, recipes and more. This group will also learn concepts of raw food instruction, introduction to whole foods, vegan ideas. Each meeting will include eating. Fun and friendship can also be expected.

Welcome to the Orange County Veggie Meetup Group! Vegans, vegetarians, raw foodists, and curious omnivores are all welcome to meetup at our events. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow veg*ns, eat tasty and healthy foods, and have a great time. We have so many reasons to choose this lifestyle from health, to animal rights, to environmentalism. We are part of a community, so let's come together and share our time, our conversation, and our friendship with one another!

Love homemade, plant-strong meals? Join this group to team up with other cooks and prep food for the week to take home with you. Learn new recipes Stretch your food dollar Share the workload and get it done faster Build your cooking skills Make new friends New to plant-strong diets? You can learn more here: http://www.forksoverknives.com/ http://engine2diet.com/ Let's all do more with: teaching people to cook, finding sustainable/local farmers, encourage buying from artisan sources over big bo …

If American diet trends continue, it is predicted that by the year 2015, 2 in every 5 adults will be obese. Hundreds of nutritional studies have demonstrated a strong and undeniable link between malnourishment and chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes, Heart Disease, and Cancer. By providing our members with the opportunity to attend FREE nutrition lectures in addition to special diet cooking classes, healthy eating store tours, fitness assessments, a nutrition book club, and consultations w …

"Save the World"...(all of Creation) through "Fellowship" & "Good-Stewardship" i.e., healthy food choices, animal rights activism, scriptural & spiritual acknowledgement with personal interaction & awareness of Our Creator: God's Love & Plan for His Peaceable Kingdom on Earth ("as it is in Heaven")...AMEN!

Animal Protection and Rescue League is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which works to document and expose animal cruelty occurring behind closed doors, educates the public on animals issues through innovative outreach campaigns, and works with policymakers and politicians to implement humane change. Since forming in 2003, APRL has garnered the attention of national and international media, influenced animal protection legislation, conducted numerous rescues of abused factory farmed …

This group is for people to come together to discuss and participate in lectures, cooking classes and events geared at making us all the best we can be mind, body and soul. We will have certified nutritionists, personal trainers, culinary trained chefs and authors here to demonstrate their knowledge and provide you with the tools you'll need to go forth and spread health. You'll also get some great Whole Foods Market freebies too!

Orange County People for Animals is a Southern California-based 501(c)3 non-profit animal advocacy organization founded in 1988 to help create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet for all living beings. Our mission is to have our guiding principles present in the fabric of everyday society: Every being has the right to live free from exploitation. By educating people, we will create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet. There are consequences to every individual's actions. A …

Raw & Organic Mamas is a group for health conscious MAMAs to get together for support and good times. Our activities include hiking/ nature walks, picnics, pool/park, museums, crafts, playdates, parties, and what ever other exciting adventures we decide to embark on :) We try so hard as parents to give our children the best nutrition, but it can be sooo difficult when everyone around them is eating junk. This is a place where like minded families can get together & not only share our passion f …

Orange County People for Animals is a Southern California-based 501(c)3 non-profit animal advocacy organization founded in 1988 to help create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet for all living beings. Our mission is to have our guiding principles present in the fabric of everyday society: Every being has the right to live free from exploitation. By educating people, we will create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet. There are consequences to every individual's actions. - …

Come together for community support in healthy eating, clearing away old emotions and discovering a truly healthy lifestyle together. Our group comes together and is committed to producing results like these: "My wife Susan brought me here, & at first I didn’t want to have anything to do with it. I have a friend who is a vegetarian & five months ago I used to give him a bad time about it. I eat steak & I am from Montana. I have been 85-90% raw for the past 3 months, I have lost 30 plus pounds. …

This is a group for anyone interested in finding new ways to live a healthier lifestyle making new food choices. Using more organics and less animal products. Eating food as medicine.

We would like to meet anyone who is interested in trying new restaurant dishes and sharing their experience. We are launching a foodie-social media app for the iPhone in August that will allow foodies to share short clips of their food experiences with the world!

This group began in response to a growing number of community members who LOVE food and their health! If you want to have a voice in what's happening in your community, then please join now! The hope is that we will bring our ideas to the table, share recipes, learn from experts and enjoy life to the fullest! Anyone who is curious, loves food, cares about where their food comes from, has food sensitivities/allergies or is a nutritarian is encouraged to join!

Come join a spiritual-minded community ready to explore LA! Many (but not all) of our Meetups will be on Sundays and begin at one of Parmahansa Yogananda's gorgeous LA-based Self Realization Fellowship Temples. From there, we will explore what the natural surroundings offer and/or grab a meal at a local eatery. An example of a Sunday Adventure is: Meet at Lake Shrine Temple and hike nearby Topanga Canyon; or Meet at Hollywood Temple and have a scrumptious lunch in nearby Thai Town. THIS GROUP WE …

We believe that life is a blissful celebration. We welcome everyone to participate in our get-togethers and activities, which include yoga, meditation, local hikes and outings, vegetarian/vegan potlucks, games, singing (kirtans), and even healing support sessions (for those seeking solutions for pain). Come join us for some laughter, inspiration, and hearty discussions. We look forward to seeing you!

This Meetup is a gathering of souls who seek greater spiritual awareness, and enlightenment itself, and provides the rare opportunity to learn directly from one who lives as unconditional love. Join us for meditation, pranayama (sacred breathing technique), yoga, satsang, devotional singing, darshan (direct blessing from an enlightened Master), men's and women's healing circles, discussions and discourses, film screenings, community service, vegan meals, live teleconferences, and more! Explore p …

Come hang out with intelligent, thoughtful, FUN parents who LIKE that you're a a different parent in your own way, whatever it may be:  vegan, pagan, new age, older parent, transgender banjo player, or whatever else.  We are a group where you can carry on a good conversation, bring some diversity & enrichment into our lives, and yes, we also you have children. Because that's the basis of the group--many of the friends that we used to hang out with, pre-kid, are busy with other fun people that ca …

" Saving Lives by Changing Belief Systems " Each Week we will Educate and Motivate you to be your best. We will share with you the latest and the best information available, with proven tips, and techniques that truly work.