Better Health and Body (BHB) meetup is for women 40 years of age and up in the Northern Virginia area who want to get together for mutual support, learning, outings, discussions, exercise, and other activities related to achieving better health and a better body. BHB is not only about diet and exercise. We also explore the mind-body connection, motivation, goal setting, healthy eating and lifestyles, and more. We share our knowledge and experience about achieving the lifestyle and health change …

Sometimes you need like minded folks to help you go further in your path to health. This group supports one another in achieving that by means of following a nutritarian diet. Long time followers of this way of eating are available to share their successes and reversal of disease. What is a nutritarian diet? It is one that focuses on nutrient density of foods. Another way to put it is Health = Nutrients/Calorie. By greatly increasing the nutrients in your diet, you can lose weight while …

DC macrobiotic chef and cooking instructor leads this group, which meets once a month in the Georgetown/Glover Park/Burleith area of Washington DC. We meet from 6:30 to 8 pm for a macrobiotic meal and participatory discussion about macrobiotics. Macrobiotics is not a vegan or vegetarian diet per se, but it can be adopted as such by individuals. Chef Juliette, who has 30 years of experience cooking mostly vegan macrobiotic fares will serve  a vegan meal made with fresh organic produce and product …

… Activities will be community-building to support those already on the path to an all-plant-based diet as well as educational to provide people with the information and insight to take the next step or become more involved. As part of VSDC's philosophy for positive encouragement and inclusiveness, everyone is welcome to attend (regardless of where they are on the path to a completely plant-based diet) but all events are planned vegan.  

With every thought and action, you affect yourself, your world, and your future! Happiness and success involves understanding how we can decide on our vision for the future, stick with those decisions, and improve our confidence in actions towards our goals and passions in life.  Our brains constantly change & grow in response to new thoughts.  Exercise, diet, and our habits will affect who we are tomorrow.  Join others to participate and develop, confidently controlling your life & your desti …

Why I decided to start the group: I am a large woman who wants to be part of a supportive group of women, discussing issues common to all women, living in a society that promotes thin as the only ideal. The purpose of this group is for women who are done dieting and have accepted themselves, or would like to learn how to accept themselves and their bodies as they are. Come join a group of like minded women while we learn how to love our bodies and how to live comfortably in a world of food. This …

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I am interested in changing the way I think about food and am starting on a journey to read and discuss books that will provide information for thought. My focus is more on healthy living rather than on dieting. The first book, "What To Eat" by Marion Nestle is organized around the layout of most supermarkets. Looking for 6 Boomer Ladies who want to commit to purchasing the book and reading select content for discussion two times a month for five months at local restaurants. We will meet the 1st …

'There is something better than an immediate fix: knowing your own mind, contacting your own heart' Geneen Roth   If you've have/had issues with emotional eating (binging, bulimia, overeating, anorexia, yo-yo dieting, etc..), read either one or all of Geneen Roth's books and would like support putting her food and awareness guidelines into practice, this is the group for you. The DC Women Geneen Roth Meetup Group is a small niche group which aims at exploring and healing our relationship with ou …

Share knowledge and discover the joys and benefits of eating whole, nutrient-dense foods made the way nature intended. Learn about the concept of nourishing traditions and Weston A. Price methods of nurturing the mind and body through whole, traditional foods. Food is medicine and a healthy diet can improve your overall well being. For a list of local farms and resources and for more information about the group, please see our "About Us" page. If interested in joining, please write a desc …

… and we will be going over the basics of a raw/living foods diet, the equipment used, basic prepping instructions, recipe ideas/best recipes for each meal of the day, a discussion on the difference between raw and living foods, and a short basic discussion on the body and the digestive system and the importance of live nutrients and living foods. Please come and feel welcome! This gathering will be in my home located in the Bloomingdale area near Big Bear Cafe and Bloomdingdale's Sundays Farm …

… I'm a testament to the fact that exercise and a good diet is ESSENTIAL to changing your body. But the MIND and BODY integration to releasing weight is essential to changing YOUR LIFE.

    VIVA LA RAW!  Welcome to DC RAW! This is a Meetup for raw food lovers and enthusiasts to connect, hang out, learn, experiment and enjoy each other! We will be focused on raw vegan food, as well as support for raw food lovers and exploration of all things raw in the DMV! All diets welcome, as are assistant organizers! Feel free to suggest or volunteer to organize an event that you think would benefit the group! Thanks for joining!   

My husband and I have been doing a fitness program for a little over a month. So far we have had pretty good results. We both have gone down one pants size :) We are looking for people who would like to join us on our journey. We would like to meet up biweekly to do weigh ins and discuss health and fitness in general. I am an Independent Beachbody Coach and can suggest some wonderful programs but suggestions are just that. It is not mandatory that you participate in the programs but they do give …

We want to discover an holistic approach to planning for a bright future. We will answer the following questions: What are the right diet and exercise options for me? How can I avoid the diseases associated with aging? How can I ensure that my financial needs will be met? Am I meeting my potential long-term care needs? How will my life and assets be managed during a period of incapacity? This group is for all of us. No one is too young or too old for this group!

This DC Metro group meets regularly to discuss our successes, our struggles, answer any questions people may have and participate in a community of like-minded friends. We will also hold ad-hoc potluck meet-ups, picnics in the park, local farm visits and who knows what else. The group is led by Matthew & Stacy of http://PaleoParents.com but we welcome all members to suggest events and participate fully!