Love food? Love to read? Join us as we eat our way through books! We'll be reading it all: Fiction and non-fiction, history and humor, essays, anthologies, histories, novels, memoirs. We'll have a range of events, in homes, at restaurants and other interesting places as we dive into some of the best food literature there is. No special skill required (except being able able to read, of course!) But beyond that, just have a love for food, an interest in great conversation and be open to a little …

… I've read their books and taken their courses. They say that the foods we eat have more of a say than our genes. I have applied what they have taught me. When I first started moving towards a plant-based whole foods, my total cholesterol was at 263, my LDL (bad cholesterol was at 186, I weighed 170 lbs (I'm 5'5") and my waist was size 36. My total cholesterol is now 147 and my LDL is 61. I now fit into a size 31 waist. There's more to tell about my results which I will do at our meeting. My goal …

… --> Maybe you're an expert at healthy cooking, and want to teach others. While some stick to their oatmeal, others venture into the experimental land of plantains, Buddha fruit and quinoa. This meetup is about exploring healthier choices, variety and craaazy breakfast ideas for special mornings, no matter where you are - a beginner or experienced cook. We don't follow a particular dogma - raw, low carb, macrobiotics, etc... we explore it all. We are about whole foods cooking and uncooking and ho …

… Join us for talent shows put on by group members; workshops with hands-on cooking & juicing demonstrations; special guest speakers on topics mentioned above; movie nights, food, fun, & participation in the making of the sequel: "Healing Francis."