The Baltimore Vegetarian Meetup Group

"hey, shannon--thanks for the email! sorry it took me so long to respond. i had to reset my meetup password, and, well, i got caught up in other things i had to do and didn't get around to it until now. i just finished an IT class--one more to go to finish my masters. anyway, yes, that's a great idea--lets catch a meal in mt washington. my email address is carey.r.m@gmail.com--i know that password for that one! too bad the weather's not better today. i think i'll do indoor things. rose"

"Hello. I am new to this vegitarianism thing. I'm looking to get some new food ideas and resturant eating stratagies. "

"My name is Michell and I have been a happy vegetarian for just under a year and a half! I like social activities and getting to know new people but as that often revolves around food, it's sometimes challenging. I look forward to meeting you all :)!"

"I look forward to meeting with other vegetarians since none of my friends or co-workers follow this path."

"I am a deaf woman who needs to learn how to eat more raw or vegetarian foods as I have too many food sensentivies. "

"Been a vegetarian for about 15 years. My greatest challenge is finding places to eat and explaining why I don't want meats,seafood,eggs etc touching what my food."

"I didn't find it hard to transition. I believe I had a little more help from God in this and other areas of my life. The thing I struggle with periodically is sweets. Sweetz, Sweetz, Sweetz... :-) "

"Hi there. I'm 25 and I've been a vegetarian since I was 13. I'm always up for sharing vegetarian recipes and trying out different veggie-friendly restaurants."

"Hi Rose - you're the Mt. Washington resident, yes? It was nice meeting you. We should indulge ourselves in a veggie meal at one of the fabulous Mt. Wash restaurants sometime. Feel free to send me an email, if interested. Ciao."

"Hello! I've been a vegetarian for 18 years. I'm new to the area and interested in meeting new people and finding healthy alternatives for eating. I'm currently exploring Ayurveda."

"I'm an anthropologist and have been a vegetarian for 20 yrs (since age 15). My husband also is. We try to minimize our ecological footprint (public transportation, freecycling, gardening...). I'm a Baltimore native who's just moved back to the area."

"Hi! I've been vegetarian for most of my adult life but was not totally healthy about it. I became morbidly obese because fries contain no meat! ha ha! I've lost 110 lbs and am largely vegetarian again. I'd like to meet others for support. "

"its realy so happy to know about vegetarian meetup group"

"I am interested in improving my eating habits and this may be one way for me to do that."

"I've been a vegetarian for 25 yrs, vegan for most of that time. I do eat eggs occasionally (from range-fed chickens), but little or no dairy."

"Hey there. I stopped eating pork, beef and chicken around 1995. I confess that I sometimes eat shellfish so I guess I'm technically a pescetarian. I love animals. I'd love to meet others who understand vegetarianism (and to get new food ideas)."

"Hi! I'm Karen. I live in South Baltimore with my husband and our cat. I was vegetarian in college, then gradually just got lazy about my eating habits. I'm starting over, though."

"I am a part time vegetarian and trying very hard to convert my spouse as well. We hope to find like-minded folks and learn more ways to go vegetarian. "

"Looking forward to meeting some fellow veggies. I'm primarily a vegan, but I do eat fish. "

"My family and I are in the military. We're looking at building a social network with tolerant open-minded peace loving people. I know, I know, I'm in the military, but it was the military that showed me, peace is the only way. "

"Hi all, recently moved to Baltimore, and been a vegetarian for only a year or so now. I'm looking for good places to eat, and good potlucks to join"

"I've been a vegetarian for 5 years. "