This group is designed for anyone looking to get out for a fun evening of trying out new events and local places in the NOVA area that serve great food,adult beverages and cool venues. The events will be held at places that are condusive to having great conversations and allow everyone the opportunity to meet new friends...Going to stay away from the loud crowded places for the most part when it comes to places to eat. In the seasons where the weather is nice we will try and meet at some venue …

Are you interested in connecting with others who are eco-friendly, wants to live a "greener" life with their family, eat more local food, enjoy the local outdoors, and just get to know more people that enjoy the same lifestyle.  It’s for all ages, for families, singles and anything in between. We can grow our group and activities - as a group and as a community as we enjoy sustainable living!

Since its inception in 2007, Good Eats and Meets has been a gathering place for people who love food, and love to socialize.  The group spread from Charlotte, NC to Columbia, SC, Atlanta, GA, and now, Washington DC.  Whether you are new to the area or a lifelong resident, Good Eats & Meets is for fun-spirited people that are looking to try something new - be it a new type of wine, a new cuisine, or a new social activity.  We explore the local 'Best of" lists, sniff out the hidden neighborhood ge …

From the professional to the home cook, this group caters to those who love to make and share authentic, home cooked meals. We gather regularly to cook for each other, share recipes and tips, and explore ideas on how to share our food with the world!  This group is for those in restaurants, catering companies, food trucks, supper clubs, private chefs, farmer's markets, grey markets, and passionate home cooks who enjoy cooking and eating authentic, delicious meals. Let's make and break bread toge …

Pink slime in beef! Arsenic in chicken! The list goes on and on. Where is the real food? This group is for anyone who is looking to purchase real food. If you're looking for Local food ranging from, Grass Fed Beef and Dairy, Pasture Raised Poultry, Organic Vegetables and Fruits, and more, this is the group for you!

Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world. To do that, Slow Food brings together pleasure and responsibility, and makes them inseparable.

This group are for people seriously committed to releasing weight (I use the word release because that which you "lose" you have a tendency to find again. I've released nearly 45 pounds in the last 7 months or so. It's been a journey where over the course of my life I've "lost" and "refound" :) nearly 100 pounds. This group is about making new connections who support this journey through fun meetups at healthy and GOOD local eating establishments (clean eating), fun Zumba/Kickboxing classes, jui …

The group provides opportunities to meet like minded people interested in eating healthy and living more sustainably. We will discuss green topics and participate in eco-friendly workshops such as canning, fermenting, soap and lotion making. Let us go back to nature by balancing the best of current technology with tried and true traditional techniques.

… Some of our non-homeschool interests may include (but obviously not be limited to): Attachment parenting (both in infancy and beyond) Gentle Discipline, or Guidance Through Nurture Child Guided, Initiated, or Motivated Learning Play Based Education Respectful Parent-Child and Child-Parent Communication Methods Cloth Diapering or Elimination Communication (Diaper Free Baby) Breastfeeding Natural, Holistic Living Local, Sustainable Eating/Shopping/Living The list above is meant to give merely an …

Meet with other locals to support each other and discuss the application of you are what you eat. A lifestyle that improves and maintains your health and well-being. We will cover allergy free, organic and eco-friendly living. For more resources on these topics visit www.thewholegang.org.

  Hello all you gorgeous moms!   This group is for those of you in the Herndon and Reston area who absolutely love to find new healthy, delicious, and eclectic recipes to delight your family with! I am a mother of a young toddler and it was not until she started eating solids that I became fully involved in researching healthy, fun, and delicious recipes for her. Then, I started expanding my search into finding unique dishes that all three of us could enjoy (myself, my husband, and my daughter). …

My best friend and roommate is Emmi, an 11 year old English springer spaniel. Emmi's favorite toy is a plush purple bunny. She carries it everywhere. She greets me at the door with it. She uses it for a pillow when she naps. She eats with it by her side. The purple bunny is Emmi's security blanket and pal. It provides her comfort. Watching Emmi with her bunny brings me great joy. She is my security blanket and pal. The smiles are contagious when Emmi and her bunny are along for the ride. The Pur …

Our environment impacts our health in many ways; The topics will be centered about creating a great environment both inside and out. We will learn about how our body works, how some traditions analyze health issues simply observing different parts of the body.We will talk about creating an energetic home using colors, shapes, smells, sounds, lights, energy based topics within our home and how it impacts us and our family, health issues such as eating healthy and local, challenges of breaking hab …

… In most cases, the approach worked only for those not already wedded to a particular gym or exercise locale. But then there was Julie Robinson of Gaithersburg. A business associate directed Robinson, 38, to Tony Marchegiani an independent trainer at Fitness First in North Potomac, where Robinson already had a membership. The colleague, she said, "was really happy with his trainer, so I asked for his name." After seven months with Marchegiani, Robinson has dropped two dress sizes and is determine …

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  ................................................................................................................................................. Seeking Quality People - To Join Our Circle Of Friends Please Join Us To Socialize With Local Baby Boomers We Are Mostly 50s To Mid 60s Men, Women, Single or Married Is Ok Personable, Courteous, And Fun People Are Welcome -------------------------- Membership Is Not Automatic - This Group Is Not For Everyone *** Please Read The Info - C …