Dear Veggie Fonders,

It has been over ten years since I became a vegetarian. Little did I know that the decision I made to become a veggie back in September 2001 would change my life for a better start. I did it solely was out of respect for all living beings. And guess what?  This veggie diet has completely cured my stomachache occurred since I was a teenager, decreased my doctor visits drastically, and made me a healthy and energetic person that my friend calls me an energetic bunny!   As a result, I am so much happier than I ever thought I could be.   Don't we all want to be healthy and happy? 

I organize this Meetup Group because I want to get the words out about the benefits of being a veggie and provide information and support to anyone who is interested in trying the vegetarian diet. Many of us were brought up believing that we need to eat meat to stay healthy. However, that is not accurate. It is not the rocky science for us to figure out how the animals grow up fast enough just to supply the demands of the rapidly growing population of men in the world. I think everyone of us owes it to ourselves by giving it a shot to try the V-diet. You will be very surprised to find out more facts about the meat and the true benefits of vegetarianism.

The purpose of this group is for like-minded to hang out, share the info. on how to be a healthy veggie and of course to have lots of fun while eating the delicious V-diet on Fridays & Saturdays.  Whether you are a vegetarian or part-time veggie or non-vegetarian, you all are welcome to join us if you like the idea of sharing experience, food and learning more about the benefits of plant-based diet.

This is a group that you can relate to in terms of healthy eating lifestyle.   The nutrient info. of different vegetables and fruits has been posted on our message board, please check it out.

Please note that our meetup is "non-for-profit lunch & dinner party".  We do not charge our members any fee.  [We discourage any solicitations at Meetups but networking is okay].

You only need to pay for the food you order plus tax & tips.  I encourage you to join our group and RSVP Yes to our next seven meetups.   Feel free to email me if you have any question about the venue or direction info.  I know there will be a lot for our members to talk about and share with. We will continue to try different vegetarian restaurants each time and see how our members like it.

* Personal messages from Alice:

(1) Thank you all very much for joining our group in the last few weekss. Please know that you all are very welcome in my heart.  For those of you RSVPed Yes to our next meetup, thank you. If you did not make it to our meetups before, please do try to attend our next one on Friday, 2/10.  It might be one of the best experiences you have ever had in this life journey on earth.   It is very exciting to know that more people are into being a veggie in this greater LA area.  I look forward to meeting you all very soon!

May the Year of Dragon bring you health, happiness and prosperity!

(2) Thanks to Ben, one of our members who suggested to me that why not adding recipes to our homepage as attached files. Well, I totally agree to such a wonderful idea and you may find it under the tab "More" and look for "file". I have uploaded half a dozen of recipes there and hope you like them. It's free information that I believe belong to everyone so please feel free to download it when needed. They are in MS Word document format.

(3) Great News! Our sponsor Green Menu has officially started to sell its membership dining cards. With $25, you become a Green Menu Membership Card holder for one year (full 12 months) and enjoy some discounts (up-to 25% off) or some special offers (free drink or dessert) at nearly 290 Green restaurants (the number is still going strong) in So-Cal and 330 nationwide.   You save money while dining at these Green restaurants. To purchase the 1-year membership card, please visit Green Menu's website at                           http://greenmenu.org/membership/
This card makes a wonderful gift for your loved ones and friends. I'm sure that whoever receives this gift will be very happy to dine at the Green restaurants in the Greater LA areas and stay a healthy lifestyle .

Happy New Year & Good Health to all!

Cheers,

Alice