Come join our group of health-conscious individuals in a fun and adventurous exploration of limitless possibilities! Share new insights and experiences in vegan RAW food nutrition, well-being, alternative lifestyles, animal rights, environmentalism, caring for our earth, spirituality, yoga, alternative health and transformation! Education events, RawLucks, Festivals, Retreats, Parties and more!

We are a group of healthy individuals that want to learn more about good wholesome food. Come to one of our raw food or vegan potluck. Plus we have Raw food classes where you can learn to make healthy raw food at a reasonable price. There are also other events where you can expand your knowledge of healthy eating. And of course meet like minded people. The time you spend on yourself will always be WORTH it! Let's get together and exchange ideas, experiences and recipes! I look forward to meeting …

Welcome to all Raw Food Vegan enthusiasts to meet like-minded people, share recipes, participate in fun and educational events! Any ideas about a potluck or another activity - Please suggest it!

SSS is an energetic group of fun, self-aware women and men aged approximately 25-40 from Chicago and the Suburbs who love life, enjoy meeting and connecting with people and embrace personal growth. Our group mission is to create a community of young, energetic minds for fun, friendship, travel, sports, volunteering, learning and adventure. Please note: this is not a "dating" group, though many amazing and powerful connections have been made through our community - girl friendships, guy friendsh …

This group is for all those interested in or already living a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle in the Chicago suburbs. We'll be sharing cooking ideas, joining for potlucks, exploring vegetarian restaurants in the suburbs(and the city) and bringing members' interests into a variety of activities. Whether you're interested in the rights of animals or adapting a veg diet for your health or our environment, this group will offer you new information and experiences to get the most out of a veg lifestyle. C …

Dedicated to Raw Some Foods, and a healthy lifestyle. For anyone interested in exploring and sharing their raw food experience, learning more about the alkaline diet and healthy lifestyle exploration. Come join us!

A gathering of seekers of truth and community from all faiths and on all paths. While seated in the tradition of the Essenes this group is post denominational, respecting, studying and incorporating the foundations of Unity that cross all religious boundaries to bring us together in Love and action. This community is founded on Six Spiritual Foundations that can be applied in all faiths. 1) Nutrition: Vegan, Organic 2) Building Prana (Life Force): Yoga, Qi Gong, Reiki 3) Service and Charity: S …

Anyone can join, whether or not you're a vegan, vegetarian, animal welfare activist, green environmentalist, intellectual, or nerd.  All you need is an interest in what we do. You can see our calendar for animal welfare / animal rights relevant events and nerdy and veg*n stuff: http://www.meetup.com/vegNerds/#calendar We get together for a variety of events. They can be for social, ethical, and / or intellectual purposes. We encourage all members to suggest event ideas, on the Message board, o …

"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 …

This is a group that has dinners in restaurants. While there is a number of vegan and raw groups, our focus is a little different. We are looking to have events at restaurants that will provide vegan and raw options at our events. It may not always be possible to have a raw option but that is one of our goals. Another one of our goals is to have events at restaurants thay may not be only vegetarian/vegan or raw. We would like to show the traditional types of restaurants that there is a market fo …

Join our growing network of veg families who live in Chicago and the suburbs. Our community supports vegetarian and vegan families with kids. We also welcome non-veg families who are interested in the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. Here we will build friendships, share advice and support our families' journeys! This group is meant to be a community group that can connect vegan/vegetarian families within their local neighborhoods, where members can host an event such as a local playdate.  We encour …

Raw, Living Foods are the key to longevity, beauty, vitality and freedom from illness. Living a raw food lifestyle can be challenging in our culture without the support of others on the same path. This group is for those of us in Northeast Wisconsin who are interested in raw foods: whether simply as a healthy addition of fruits and vegetables to our diet or as a complete lifestyle shift. Here in northeastern Wisconsin, maintaining a diet rich in raw foods can be especially challenging. Long wint …

We are foodies with a passion for raw and living food! We are from all lifestyles-raw, raw curious, vegan, vegetarian, flexigarian, locavore, omnivore & carnivore! We are a site for sharing resources, opportunities and knowledge pertaining to the benefits and delights of raw and living food, healthy living and healing. We hold potlucks of raw and living foods once a month usually at members homes. Everyone is invited! JOIN US!!

This group is for all who follow a plant-based diet or who are curious about doing so. The organizers are vegan, but we welcome all vegans, vegetarians, and anyone else attempting to reduce the amount of animal suffering and food-related ecological damage in the world. We meet at local establishments and at member's homes. Not surprisingly, most of our meetups revolve around amazing food! We also share recipes, tips, news, events, media, and the like at our group meetings. Potlucks, movie screen …

This group aims to create a place for light workers and truth seekers to unite, to refuel, to banish fear, but mostly to feel our ONENESS! Each meeting will consist of energy practices that will raise your vibration, anchor the new energies, and provide a framework for us to experience our oneness with each other and the earth. Your participation in the new energies is more important than you may realize. Here is one way to get involved and make a difference in co-creating a new earth, community …

Anyone and everyone that is vegan or open to becoming vegan, that is looking to spend time enjoying the company of other vegans.

Come learn about the amazing benefits of juicing, this meet up is for everyone from those who want to start to those looking to discover new recipes or just enjoy fellowship with other juicers. Get together for healthy juice samples and classes such as Juicing to help with weight loss, detoxification, Increased Energy, and disease prevention / reversal! I am a local chiropractor with years of experience helping others experience abundant health for the entire family!

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 …

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 …

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.

ChicagoVeg Outreach is an extension of ChicagoVeg – Chicagoland Vegetarian, Vegan, & Raw Food Community that brings together people who chose being vegan/vegetarian for variety of reasons (for the sake of the animals, environment, personal health/health of their loved ones). The mission of the ChicagoVeg Outreach is to enable members make a positive difference by educating others that we can all live happy and healthy lives following vegan/vegetarian diet. We know there are numerous benefits of …

Whether young or older, single or married, rich or poor, we want to build a community of friends to get together for vegan dining, social events and educational seminars. We will be meeting twice a month for vegan dining, periodically featuring keynote speakers, as well as, keeping you posted all on the Chicago Vegan & Vegetarian events and news. Come and explore a vegan lifestyle with a supportive and compassionate community. Have fun learning more about the benefits of a vegan diet, as well as …

Looking for like minded people in your neighborhood? Live Food North Shore Community is located in the Northern suburbs of Chicago and we welcome everyone interested, no matter where you live! Want to connect with people who have chosen to live a plant-based, mostly raw/live food lifestyle? Are you simply raw curious? Please join us for classes, potlucks, lectures and networking so we may support each other on this path!

This group has been formed to provide a friendly place to share information and answer your questions about what it means to be a vegan. There are many aspects of this lifestyle that are misunderstood. If you have been thinking about going vegetarian or vegan but feel overwhelmed or unsure as to the how's and whys, this is the place for you. Maybe you've been vegetarian for a while and are considering the benefits of being vegan, but not quite sure of the next step. We can help you! Living a veg …

The Chicago Veggie Club invites you to have fun and make friends, while exploring veggie restaurants and learning from experts about eating a healthy diet and living a healthy lifestyle. A great way to meet people with your same interests and learn more about how to improve your health and thrive! Learn the latest about nutrition from leading experts locally and from around the country.  Educational programs will include: different vegetarian and healthy diets such as raw, vegan, ayurvedic, ph …

Learn how easy it is to have a plant strong diet with a Vegetarian or Vegan lifestyle! Come to our local Vegetarian/Vegan Meetup and discuss living a healthy plant based lifestyle. Have delicious meals, share your favorite recipes and make new friends! If you are new to or interested in the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle we want to welcome you to join us.

where are all the fruit bats in chi-town? this is for all fruit lovers, those interested in the 811 way of life, those wanting to eat more food that starts loving you back.

We're a group of individuals in Ozaukee County who've discovered much improved health for our children, families, and ourselves when we eliminated wheat and gluten from our diets. Some of us are very new at this lifestyle, others have been gluten-free for decades and know the ropes. We come together to support one another and share information, resources, recipes, and stories of health regained.