This meetup group is sponsored by the Decatur Vegetarian Society and is open to anyone residing in Central Illinois or any visitors to our area. We welcome everybody who embraces a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle or is leaning in that direction. We will be getting together to enjoy a vegetarian meal at local restaurants or in member's homes. Also, we will be sharing the joys, pleasures, and benefits of this ethical, healthy, and environmentally sustaining lifestyle. Occasionally, we will participa …

"Nothing will benefit health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." -Albert Einstein This is a place to meet fellow vegetarians and vegans or learn more about vegetarianism. Everyone is welcome to join and meet new friends, have fun discussions and have great veggie food. In addition to meeting at restaurants, we also hold pitch-ins, movie viewings, host speakers, and we occasionally have animal rights events, Whether you are vegan, vegeta …

Are you pursuing a raw vegan diet? Are you raw-curious? Interested in increasing the amount of  fruits and vegetables in your diet? Come to a local Raw Vegan Meetup to meet other raw foodists, share raw food meals and recipes, and discuss diet, health, and detox issues. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome! Note: There are many types of raw foodists. While some are strict vegan and 100% raw, many eat meat and cooked foods as part of a 50% + raw food diet. This gro …