ChicagoVeg Cooking is all about tasty plant-based food, sharing knowledge and cooking experiences between members, educating each other about the many benefits of veg*n cooking and how to make it fun, and of course about making new like-minded friends! While we have a broad scope including Vegetarian, Vegan Cooked, and Raw/Living Vegan Food, we will mostly focus on a general whole food vegan diet as the source of tasty food and a healthy lifestyle. It has been shown by numerous research studies* …

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" Hippocrates Welcome to the Chicago suburbs raw and living food meetup group! I started this group because of my passion to spread the word about raw and living foods and to start a gathering place of like minded people. I am owner of learning RAW food and have a big dream to share. I am a certified Raw food chef and certified Raw and Living food Nutritional Educator who lives in the Burr Ridge area. I received my training at Living Light Ins …

We are a group of Students, Alumni and prospective students enrolled in, graduated from and/or is intersted in the Institute of Integrated Nutrition. This is a great way to Network with each other and get together to explore ways that we can help each other succeed in powerfully helping others heal and live their best lives!   What is IIN?   Teaching the Future of Nutrition Are you ready to transform your mind, body and career with a world-class education that supports you on every level?I …

The Incredible Healing Powers of Raw (Living) Foods and Juices are the fastest way to restore wellness. Support in this lifestyle choice is essential for success. Let's support each other by gathering and sharing food, thoughts, events and activities that foster a sense of community. Please, please, please, if you would like to be an active part of this community, join as an assistant organizer. get involved! Attend and enjoy! Team planning meetings will be held twice a year so a calander can be …

We welcome all veg*ns (vegans/vegetarians) in the greater Chicago area (and in the entire Midwest) who would like to give or receive support in their choices, whether they are based on Health, Ethical, Environmental, or Spiritual reasons. It doesn't matter if you discovered health benefits of a Vegan Raw Food diet, or chose being vegetarian/vegan because of your Animal Rights stands, or because of any other reasons. The point is that you see an advantage of the plant-based diet and wish to share …

This group is designed by doctors who believe in the body's ability to heal naturally.  Our goal is to educate the members of our community on how bring better health and healing into your life. Come and meet other people in your community that are interested in optimal wellness.  We have several events monthly including dinners, health lectures and interactive workshops.  In our group lectures, the topics we teach include: The Five Keys to Amazing Health, Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease, We …

… We have been brewing kombucha for four years and have learned all of the do's and dont's.  We will also give advanced classes on infusing flavors into your kombucha, such as ginger.  Our kombucha can be found at The Legal Cafe a/k/a/ Chicago's Legal Cafe located at 1338 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60607.  All of our classes will be held there.

I am a fairly new Vegan living in Wicker Park/Bucktown. I'd love to meetup at various vegan locations in the neighborhood - exchange recipes - books - support & green juice together. The purpose of the group is to explore the life of veganism, meet like-minded guys/gals and make a difference in our health while protecting the animals from slaughter every day. I think you should join if you are a Vegan, Vegetarian, have a chronic health condition where pills are not working, etc. If you are simpl …

      LIVE CHAT too!  Interested in learning what it means to eat local? Or why eating food from family farmers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana is not only good for your health but also good for the environment? Or do you just like to eat delicious food? This Meetup is for locavores, foodies, food lovers, vegetarians, meatatarians and everything in between. We'll get together to check out farmer's markets, dine at restaurants that feature local products and produce, go to bars that …

Superfoods are plant-based foods with extraordinary properties. We're not talking blueberries here--we're talking goji berries, raw cacao (chocolate), maca, spirulina, bee pollen, medicinal mushrooms...these are all foods that have 14+ tricks up their sleeve as opposed to two or three. These foods have therapeutic medicinal components to them as well as food/caloric components to them. Gary Null, Ph.D., international expert in nutrition and health sciences, has said that superfoods are critic …

Calling all Vikas (term coined by me:) Girls nights out clubbing, bars, going out to dinner, shopping, animal care volunteering or charity galas, running, yoga, painting, cooking parties, just exploring and enjoying the city with other health-minded, and compassionate chicas.

You're in the right place if you're excited about having continuous peak energy, mood & beauty, with grace & ease, massive enjoyment, now & continuously, at the speed of spirit. We organize a variety of events & workshops including LifeSTYLE programs,transformational health & healing events, food prep, tastings & special topic evenings specializing in fun, enjoyment and optimal living! We educate on cutting edge technologies and offer pristine superfoods, sustainable programs, & support to int …

Most of us have been led to lead our lives as separate, not only from one another and the Universe in general, but even from our own selves.  We seek help from different sources for different aspects of our beings - mental, spiritual, emotional, physical - rather than addressing the whole.  Living this way can cause a feeling of disconnectedness, un-ease, and confusion, not to mention leaving our questions unanswered.  This group is designed for those seeking to bring whole-ness to their lives. …

Alternative health minded people who are experiencing any health challenges and want to be in a like minded w holistic wellness community with the support of other members who have overcome their health challenges naturally using raw living foods, energetic healing like with Tong Ren, Reflexology, Quantum entrainment, EFT, Hyperbaric Chambers, foot detox, colonic s, LBG, prayer, laughter, meditation, yoga, chiropractic, DH and more. this group will provide for so many people who didn't have a su …