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 …

We are two graduate students of Traditional Chinese Medicine looking to foster a community of like-minded individuals who have an interest in holistic medicine, organic gardening, healthy diet , nutrition, herbs, balanced exercise, spiritual and therapeutic practices, meditation, nature, yoga, qi gong, tai chi and other wellness modalities. Some event ideas include; movie & discussion, potlucks, nature walks, qi gong, bike rides, cooking parties, garden talks & canning events. The purpose of our …

… Education on how to live environmentally friendly and healthy lives will be provided by local non-profit organizations. As we all know, by choosing to buy “local,” we strengthen the fabric of our community, supporting family-run businesses and farms, reducing our pollution and by creating local jobs. Buying “local” further supports our local economy by keeping our spent dollars here in Orange County… not Wall Street! The vision for OC Green Market is to become a destination for families and indi …

We are pleased that you are taking steps to find natural ways to live a more balanced, healthy and joyful life. Being at peace with yourself is the best way to reach optimum vitality and health. We look forward to sharing with you natural tools to reduce stress, be at peace with your present state and have fun!

Newport Beach Young Women's Cooking Group is a group of young ladies (20's-30's) in the Newport Beach area who like to cook, want to experiment with new recipes and cooking styles, and like sharing food! Sorry guys, but this group is for ladies only. Join us if you want to meet other fun, friendly women in the area who enjoy healthy cooking. This group is perfect for ladies who are new to the area, want to try out some new recipes, work on cooking skills or are just looking to meet some new girl …

The Third Option is a group program to build better marriages. It is designed for all married people and can be used as marriage enrichment for healthy couples who want to enhance their relationship, or as crisis intervention for couples who are separated or considering divorce. The class combines skill-building workshops with sharing from couples that have “been there”, and a support group component. The atmosphere is warm and caring. For a couple who is struggling in their relationship, Option …

Creating awareness is the start to a Healthy Active Lifestyle. The objective of this group is to help our community GET HEALTHY and MOVING with a fun, social workout designed for all ages and levels of fitness. This workout will always be FREE! You DON'T HAVE to already be FIT. We also offer FREE Body Composition Analysis and Nutritional Coaching. Come give our workout a try! We greatly encourage your feedback on how we can better our services and continue to impact our community in a Positive a …

The Third Option is a group program to build better marriages. It is designed for all married couples and can be used as marriage enrichment for healthy couples who want to enhance their relationship, or as crisis intervention for couples who are separated or considering divorce. For a hurting couple, Option 1 is to stay miserable in an unhappy marriage, and Option 2 is to get out - divorce. The "Third Option" is to learn the skills needed to have a happy and healthy relationship. One partner wh …

… Each group will include raffle prizes, handouts and healthy snacks!!! Most workshops will also include healthy menu planning information and recipes. If a workshop occurs, but you are unable to attend, please let us know and we will try to schedule another at a convenient time for you and other members. We want to create a healthy community, and that begins with you. We look forward to seeing you at our next meetup!   At this time there are no dues for this group.  See you all at the next me …

Welcome anyone who is interested in losing weight and getting healthy. This includes anyone who wants to gain good health including those who are overweight and particularly those who are contemplating OR ARE POST-bariatric WLS (weight loss surgery) including RNY (gastric bypass), VSG (vertical gastric sleeve) or the lap band, or if you are post-WLS. We know that even with weight loss surgery, weight loss is NOT easy.    Our goal is to help you become healthy and increase your weight loss and to …

… The group will also cover preventative and treatment measures to keep our body balanced, healthy, and vital. "There is no one quick-fix or magic-bullet (fruit/vegetable, nutritional supplement, or treatment) that will protect us from disease. What we need to do is start educating ourselves and implement healthier lifestyle choices, periodic detoxification, avoidance, and when necessary, the least invasive therapies possible. When done, we will keep our body functioning at its peak potential, les …

This group is for people who want to be healthy, experience the joy of life, and share it with other fun people.  Join us if you're interested in the great outdoors, exercise, nutrition, an active lifestyle, group support, and overall healthy living.  We'll do weight loss challenges, beach bootcamps, hikes, etc.  Would you like to train for a 5k run/walk, a triathlon, or any other type of event you always dreamed of doing but doubted you could complete?  This group is perfect for you then.  Who …

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 …

Come learn about the amazing benefits of juicing, this meet up is for everyone from Raw Food juicing to those just 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, super healthy skin, increased energy, and disease prevention. I am a local License Health and Beauty Wellness Professional and love helping others experience abundant health for themselves and entire …

♪♫ GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN... ♫♪♪♫ It's a girl thang (sorry, guys WOMEN ONLY) ~*Girlfriend Time*~ is the place to meet lots of cool, (down-to-earth) warm & friendly new friends.  We are: 40+ & Fabulous, FUN, intelligent, caring and classy.  We share an interest in nuturing REAL, healthy friend-ships and "celebrate life" with an energetic, positive outlook! >> Please visit "Pages" (above) for details of our group. We appreciate "quality time" to talk, eat, drink, and laugh out loud!! Meet n …

This group is for women in their 40's, 50's, and 60's who are going through the trials and tribulations of mid-life: weight gain, body changes, lack of energy, and more! I've been searching for, and finally decided to start my own group where I could focus on these issues with other women who are going through the same thing. My hope for this group is that we will: be able to support each other in our efforts to get healthy and fit, create a more energetic and ambitious life for ourselves, and d …