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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Come join us in a relaxed entertaining discussion of issues of non-duality. If you are a fan of writers such as Alan Watts, Nathan Gill, Tony Parsons, Wayne Liquorman (Ram Tzu), Sailor Bob Adamson, Adyashanti, Stephen Batchelor, Ramesh S. Balsekar, Gary Crowley, Jeff Foster, Steve Hagen, Leo Hartong, Chuck Hillig, Jerry Katz, Jan Kersschot, Ken Keyes, Jr., Peter Marjason, Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Eckhart Tolle, John Wheeler, Ken Wilber, Wei Wu Wei, Buddha, Buddhism, or Ad …

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 …

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!

Dear Veggie Fonders, It has been over eleven years since I became a vegetarian. Little did I know that the decision I made to become a veggie back then would change my life for a wonderful start. I did it solely was out of respect for all living beings. And guess what? This veggie diet has completely cured my stomachache occurred since I was a teenager, decreased my doctor visits drastically, and made me a healthy and energetic person that my friends call me an energetic bunny!   As a result, I …

We are a local group of compassionate people dedicated to healthy lifestyles that promote kindness and peace in our community.  We're based in Orange County, California.  However, our offerings are relevant for people anywhere in the world as online wellness sessions and virtual events. Veganism is the foundation for justice, health, wholeness, and compassion in our lives and in the larger world. I've found that there are many vegan groups out there, but many of us (including myself) would benef …

Do you like edible gardening? Do you want to learn how to have an organic garden full of fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables? GryFy is the largest and most active edible gardening Meetup group in Orange County. This group is dedicated to helping you learn how to "GRow Your Food Yourself (aka GryFy) with free monthly classes as well as other events. We emphasize organic growing using green methods that are practical for urban "farms" with little space to grow in.

The intent of this group is to keep people informed about the roaming "No Meat & Mingle" vegan potlucks and sometimes other vegan gathering in or near Los Angeles county. The "No Meat & Mingle" vegan potlucks are a great place for open hearted people to come together in community and share conversation and great vegan food, and to learn about veganism.  All people who are respectful to other people are encouraged to attend (you need not be vegan). The "No Meat & Mingle"  potlucks are raw friendl …

A fun and interactive cooking class! These cooking classes will teach you how to make simple and delicious menus from across the globe. We will explore a different cuisine in each class...from Italian, to Mexican, Spanish, or Mediterranean....we will cover it all in simple recipes that a cook of any skill level can learn! These classes are very interactive, hands-on, and a great way to meet other aspiring cooks. There will be a base fee for each class which will depend on what we're preparing (o …

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. - …

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 …

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.

We are an association of Buddhist practitioners who cultivate in order to help others, not only to help ourselves. We meet every weekend to chant, recite the Buddha’s name, meditate, listen to Sutra lectures by Master YongHua, and enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch. All our programs are offered free of charge and are open to all who would like to join. We simultaneously practice the Chan and Pure Land branches of Mahayana Buddhism. For example, we utilize the Chan training techniques in order t …

We are launching our Goddesses of Peace International community in a magical setting located in Cleveland National Forest. This particular location is closed to the public and very private. We will have a Wise Woman's Circle and vegetarian picnic out in nature where we can get to know each other on a deep personal level making lasting friendships and finding out more about ourselves in the process. We are limited to 10 participants.

Are you looking to make new friends who are vegetarian/vegan and identify as gay/lesbian/trans/queer? This group is for individuals who at times feel a disconnect from their social life due to being vegan and gay, or for individuals who want to expand their social support group.

BELLA SAVOUR BRINGS YOU... LOS ANGELES VEGAN COOKING CLASS AND SOCIAL! As a vegan culinary artist I get asked all the time, "How do you make that?!" So I decided to start this group to share some secrets on how to make delicious vegan meals. But I also wanted this to be an opportunity for people to meet and socialize with likeminded individuals so having in home cooking classes seemed like the best idea! In the Los Angeles Vegan Cooking Class and Social you will get hands on help to create an e …

Calling all HCLFRV 80/10/10 811 Raw Vegan Fruitarian Frugivores, or ANYONE who enjoys fruit, come get your fruit-on at our next "Fruitluck" (Fruit Potluck). Please bring your empty belly and the sweetest seasonal whole fresh ripe raw preferably organic, heirloom and/or exotic fruits & shoots you can find! Let's keep it super simple, we'll just pig-out on nature's perfect food, which needs no improvement. We might play games, go on a short hike, or do a group meditation depending on the vibe. Sup …

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!

"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!

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.

This group is for anyone curious about vegan cooking! Every Saturday we'll meet at Throop Hall in Pasadena where a different guest vegan chef will teach. After class we'll all share a meal based on what we just learned to make!

We plan to have a Restaurant Tour to explore different cities in Southern California. We will discover new and old restaurants and work on discount price for our members. So we will Explore the following: Restauants BBQ Cookouts Food Festivals Food Truck Tours Pairing Parties Cafes Coffee Shops Bakeries Hamburger Joints Sports Bars Ethnic and International Cuisines Vegetarian and Vegan and Raw Juice Bars Pubs and Bars Lounges and Event Resort Restaurants This Video was a Sake Pairing party that …

We will formally launch this program to the Beach Cities communities on April 10th at Beach Cities Health District - Lower Level, 514 N. Prospect Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 at 6:00 pm. You can join a group in person! This is a group for anyone who is interested in making friends eating a healthier, primarily plant-based diet. Our group focuses on socializing and eating healthy. You do NOT have to be a vegetarian or vegan to join our group... everyone is welcome! You just have to have a desire …

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 …

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 …