This meditation technique is taught as a way to attain spiritual awareness through meditation on the inner Light and Sound and is practiced by people of many religions, faiths and belief systems. The word science is used because the belief is, within you is the "science lab" in which you conduct this "science experiment." The Science of Spirituality (S.O.S.) teaches a meditation process called Meditation for Spiritual Awareness. It's free and anyone can practice it. It should be noted, this is …

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 featur …

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!

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 …

The Chicagoland Nutrition Meetup Group provides educational and hands-on programs about nutrition and wellness: high-quality lectures, cooking classes, film screenings, dine-outs, and more. It is hosted by American Nutrition Association, a 501c3 non-profit. We serve individuals, professionals and organizations. Become active in the Chicagoland nutrition community – learn and network at our events and at our website www.AmericanNutritionAssociation.org . This is not multi-level mktg. We ar …

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!

"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 …

This group is for those of us in Chicago and the suburbs that want to meet with other vegans and vegetarians for not only dining out together, but also doing other fun social things like going to see shows, museums, volunteering, potlucks, drinks, etc... Please check the "Pages" tab for information on our group's attendance and harassment policies.

After seeing the documentary "Forks over Knives" and attending Dr. Esselstyn's workshop at the Cleveland Clinic our eyes were opened to the undisputed benefits of his plant based diet and we have first hand experience in the benefits. I decided to organize this group to meet others who are on the diet or who might be interested to hear more about it. Anyone who wants to prevent or even reverse heart disease should join!

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.

Educating America on the power of becoming Plant Strong. This group is for anyone who is interested in meeting with other Plant Strong individuals as we engage in continual education, social support and recipe sharing! For anyone curious about Engine 2 or Forks Over Knives, please watch this short TED talk by Rip Esselstyn.

Would you like to be part of a team of volunteers working together towards a common goal and creating positive change? Our Meetup group's mission is to brainstorm ideas, do research, fund-raise and ultimately establish Have A Heart Farm, a much-needed Midwest animal and community services sanctuary in Northern Illinois/Wisconsin. Have A Heart Farm will be a place for rescued farm animals as well as domestic. The features will include an education center on animal welfare and environmental issues …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning about the art of Meditation. Are you ready to truly understand how Air, Water and Food are all inner related to Meditation. I'm starting this group to honor a dear friend that is now with us in Spirit, Dr. Hycel Taylor. This meditation group will promote a healthy vegan lifestyle. We will be meeting the first Monday of each month.

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 …

Vegan Drinks Chicago is a group for anyone interested in socializing and networking with other vegans, vegetarians or any other like-minded individuals. We will organize free social events at bars and other venues around Chicago to allow folks to meet, mingle and network. Occasionally, we will organize fundraisers and informational gatherings to promote veganism, animal rights or any other related causes to make the world a more compassionate place!

This group is for relationship minded singles who are looking to make genuine connections with other singles. We will have regular meetups categorized by interest including goal oriented singles, vegetarian singles, spiritual singles, entrepreneurial singles, foodie singles etc. There will also be "wild card" meetups where singles with diverse interests and experiences will be invited to all come together to meet each other. Our outings will range from dining out to exloring museums to going to …

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 …

Calling all those who are ready to give back! As Gandhi said: "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." I started this group for folks 21 and over specifically for volunteering with a not-for-profit organization called Feed My Starving Children. I want to rally up support for what they do because I really believe they have gotten it right. Through donations they have created a really cost effective way to make nutritious meals consisting of vitamins, veggies, soy, and rice for starving …

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.

This group is to educate, demonstrate, & encourage healthy clean whole living. It is for like minded people who are looking to learn & grow in a healthy eco consious way. We will be learning how to cook Healthy(Vegan, Vegetarian, clean eating, grass feed meats, etc). How to live green @ home & on the go. What is Healthy Clean body care & why its important. I have started this group because it is my passion to teach people about living a healthy lifestyle & make new friends & have fun while doing …