‘’If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one tip, it would be simply to learn how to breathe correctly. From my own experience and from working with patients, I have come to believe that proper breathing is the master key to good health.’’ - Andrew Weil, M.D., author of Natural Health, Natural Medicine This  group is created to support breathing ( and eating) practice that helps us to breathe (and Eat) properly and deepen the nurturing and healing aspect of breath. Breath is l …

We want to raise the issues of a healthy, sustainable food supply.  We'll discuss food labeling; food access, genetically engineered food, local sources of food, agriculture's role in climate change, and other food/policy-related issues. We may meet in a coffeehouse, a church, a home near you, or for happy hour or a picnic.  We could arrange speakers, films, workshops, literature, and strategize creatively.  We will enjoy each others’ company, eat, laugh, and take home a better understanding of …

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Em-BODY Your Greatness! Although we are not given a manual on how to effectively take care of the body, to be happy, healthy, and free of disease is possible. The more I learn, the more that I realize that the body is one of the easiest things to correct and "make healthy". The thing is: the body can affect our spirit, our mind, and our emotions. It is our vessel throughout life! I have been more consistent with my workouts, and have noticed an incredible positive difference in my mood. That com …

This group is for anyone interested in hiking, biking, outdoor adventure, and good wine. All skills levels are welcome and there will be activities geared for various fitness/skill/endurance levels.  Being an orgainser for several other groups I've decided to start my own, so we can combine more activities and have more fun.  I currently lead either a hike or bike ride most Saturdays, nigh o evening hikes w/ a potluck & bonfire, along with the occasional music event, summer beach party, barbecue …

Check out the Bay Area's fantastic food culture with us! We'll partake of food and drink delights at various eateries in the Bay Area. Want to attend but see a long waiting list?  Feel free to call up the restaurant to make a second reservation! Or if you're interested in hosting a different event, feel welcome to post it!

The Marina Young Women's Cooking Club is a hybrid of a book club, a dinner party, and girl's night out! We are a group of young ladies in the San Francisco area who like to cook, want to experiment with new recipes, and like sharing our food! We are a group of young women in our 20s and 30s. Sorry guys, but this group is for the ladies only. Join us if you want to meet other fun, friendly women in the city who enjoy cooking (especially healthy cooking). Whether you are new to the area, want to t …

Anyone needing to get to the bottom of a chronic health concern will really benefit from the information offered here. This group is geared toward folks with Hashimoto's Hypothyroid, Celiac, Gluten Sensitivity, Rheumatic diseases, Depression, Anxiety, Eczema, Psoriasis et al autoimmune conditions. You are probably reading this right now because you suffer from an autoimmune condition and know from personal experience that certain foods contribute to your body discomfort and inflammation. You are …

San Francisco Health & Wellness Film Group is dedicated to bringing you cutting edge films that address topics on health, wellness and the environment. As our world changes, we need to constantly educate ourselves on issues related to our health and wellness. Most of the films shown are documentaries that cannot be found in theaters. Fortunately, many of the films have been screened at film festivals around the country. Each film is accompanied by a question and answer discussion following the …

This is a spirited support group for people who have been diagnosed with Candida or Celiac disease....To provide and exchange tips and inspire each other to celebrate living with food allergies. You must be on committed celiac / or candida diet. The focus will be on long-term body / soul / mind wellness / sass in dealing with your condition. Since Candida / Celiac is something many people suspect they have, and is becoming a popular disease prone to many misinterpretations, please be diagnosed b …

A friendly and inviting group of neighborhood locals looking to expand their culinary skills, learn about unique cultural dishes, enjoy good food and wine, and get to know more people living both in SOMA and throughout the city. The SF Social-Cooking series is a casual and cozy workshop that will feature a guest chef from local restaurants spanning a wide array of ethnic cuisines, unique wines or exotic desserts, all in support of local businesses. The environment is casual and will follow a sim …

Like the idea of eating local fruits and veggies, but getting bored with what comes from your current cooking-know-how? Or perhaps you'd just like some motivation and support in making this happen! Join us. Play with new ways to prepare locally grown produce. Enjoy the company of others while making some food to help your week of food prep flow more smoothly. This group facilitates the coming together of people, sometimes with a theme or focus, with a rotating variety of guests, all with the pur …

In honoring of what the rawfoods lifestyle has to offer, the purpose of this group is to come together with like-minded healthy people who are interested in sharing community, support, recipes, raw related lifestyle info, and a sense of exponentially growing and evolving together. Much more than just food related, this group offers an invitation to belonging with others who are also interested in creatively exploring how food and lifestyle adjustments affect consciousness, relationships, happine …

Nature designed our bodies to climb mountains, outrun predators, nourish itself from the Earth and defend itself from virus. So why do so many of us spend our lives sitting in traffic or at a desk? Walk in shoes that hurt our feet? Eat foods manufactured with toxins? Pop pills when our body is sick? We are starting this meet up to reconnect with a lifestyle of wellness, rooted in knowledge and wisdom of ancient health and healing traditions. We want to get people together to participate in activ …

This group started as an email list a few years ago, and now we're opening it up to more Bay Area women! These meet-ups are an opportunity to experience fantastic hiking in the company of other fabulous women! Most hikes (but not all) will be moderate to strenuous and more than 6-miles in length at locations throughout the Bay Area. Join us! Disclaimer: The Organizers in this group are volunteers. We are not professional guides. The sole role of the organizer is to organize the event. Joining …

Sick of setting goals but not meeting them? .. of having aspirations and desires but not the balls or perseverance to reach them without giving up or getting distracted? .. of desiring closeness but sabotaging it or pushing away? "Self Sabotage is when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn't happen." GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY You will open to more ease and aliveness through: - learning to recognize self sabotaging forces/ voices/ behaviors - gaining tools to manage th …

This is a group for anyone interested in gluten free cooking and nutrition workshops. Weekly workshops will be held Sundays at the Gluten Free Grocery in San Francisco. We look forward to meeting you all.

Meetup to see the video of a hit show, "LEFTOVERS, the Ups & Downs of a Compulsive Eater." Discussion follows. Hosted by Marcia Kimmell, one of the actor/creators of LEFTOVERS and the SF Integrative Health Network's Scott Hanedy. Sunday, June 2nd, 4:30. RSVP required. (See www.meetup.com/SF-Integrative-Health-Network/events/117015992/). This event is a project of Theater Residencies, Inc., a non-profit corporation.

Grab your mobile phone and text the word SAKECLUB to the number 41411 to be on the VIP sake list. We love sake and want to share the virtues of this amazing beverage. This group will have blind tastings, food pairings, speakers, brewers, education, and parties. This is part social and part educational meetup. Our goal is to learn as much as we can and share concoctions, pairings, and sake events. SF Sake Meetups will be at various restaurants, lounges, and any interesting place that our members …

Calling all cavemen and women! If you have decided to take the plunge into a Paleo lifestyle, this is the group for you. It's my hope to gather people together of all stages --from newbies to those with more experience. Let's share ideas, support, recipes, and fitness ideas while having fun. I'm very new to the idea so don't feel like you have to be a pro--let's figure this out together. My idea for meetups might be some easy weekly hikes with time to discuss the pitfalls and triumphs of the pro …

Meet like-minded organic gardeners, food growers, and urban farmers who are using their backyards, gardens, patios, and community spaces to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs that they can cultivate and eat themselves. We’ll share specific ways to help you get your garden planned, started, and yielding healthy fruitful crops. Plus, you’ll have a chance to meet others and share food, recipes, and tips on organic gardening. Whether you must grow your own food for health reasons, you simply desi …