What we’re about
Thank You for visiting the VEGphoenix Meetup Group website! We sponsor numerous regular events (dining out, potlucks, hiking) as well as many other fun-filled activities (food-tasting, parties, movies, fundraisers, seminars, etc.) for VEG-minded people, VEGANS, RAW Food Enthusiasts, and even the VEG-curious. We're a non-profit, all-inclusive group, so everyone is welcome with open arms!
And any group member can schedule any social event, 24/7/365! Click on the Organizer's photo and send him a message with all the details.
Upcoming events
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Top RAW Food Potluck and Guest Speaker, Jennifer Diamond, in Scottsdale!
Natural Grocers , 13802 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, USJoin us and our scintillating guest speaker, Jennifer Diamond, Certified Plant-based Health and Nutrition Coach, at Natural Grocers in Scottsdale on Saturday, November 1, starting at 5:30pm for this month's Top Raw Potluck! Jennifer will be giving us inspiring tips on traveling and living a plant-based lifestyle. Come and experience the grandeur, the spectacle, and the wonder of the world's most succulent and tantalizing foods. You'll discover new and creative dishes, consisting of savory and satisfying flavors, from foodstuffs found only in Nature. Get Real. Have Fun. Enjoy Life. And Living Foods! Hosted by Mary. (NOTE: This is a potluck, so please bring a RAW Vegan dish [to feed 8-10 people] and bring your own plate, utensils, and drinking cup [and take them with you afterwards].)
Jennifer Diamond is a Certified Plant-based Health and Nutrition Coach who transformed her life through the healing power of whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) eating. After years of battling chronic illnesses including severe sinusitis and debilitating neuropathy, Jennifer embraced a lifestyle free from animal products, oil, salt, sugar, flour, and gluten. Her journey not only restored her vitality but ignited a passion for helping others discover the life-changing benefits of plant-based nutrition. Today, Jennifer inspires her global audience through her YouTube and other social media channels and her coaching practice, where she shares recipes and nutrition guidance, for practical, flavorful, and nourishing ways to embrace and enjoy a healthier life.
Jennifer's Topic is Secrets to Healthy Travel: Packing Plants
- Smart Travel Prep: How to plan ahead, pack portable staples, and make sure you always have healthy, WFPB options on hand — even at airports and hotels.
- Dining Out with Ease: How to navigate restaurants and menus, ask for what you need, and enjoy social meals without compromise or stress.
- Staying Nourished on the Go: My favorite go-to foods, tools, and mindset tips that help me stay consistent, satisfied, and inspired while exploring new places.
This is a potluck, so please bring a Vegan RAW food dish (veggies/nuts, herbs/spices, salt, olive oil are generally acceptable ingredients for dishes), or a salad (fruits, veggies, nuts, spices), or a fruit/veggie platter for eight (or more) people, fully prepared and READY TO EAT. Don't know what to bring? There are literally 4.63 gazillion recipes on the Internet. Type in: "Raw Food Recipes" in a search engine and see what happens!
To see what others have brought at past Meetups to this event visit: https://www.meetup.com/VEGphx/photos/29509277/
This event starts at 5:30pm with food at 5:45pm. Please be on time so your dish can be featured in the line on attendees first pass through it. There is a guest speaker each month after the potluck. Stay tuned for forthcoming details.
HOUSE RULES at Natural Grocers: No items with gluten whatsoever are allowed, and there's no soliciting nor selling of anything at the store (which are the exclusive realm of the venue hosting the event). And to cut down on costs/waste, please bring your own plate, utensils, and drinking cup (and take them with you afterwards). Also, if you could list the ingredients of your dish, that would be helpful to people with allergy issues. Finally, we must have cleaned and vacated the potluck room (just inside the front door to the left) by 8:00pm. Please cooperate in that regard.
Please be advised that this is a RAW-Vegan potluck. For those persons unfamiliar with "raw," that generally means no foodstuffs that have been heavily processed/heated/cooked. In other words, "raw" typically entails foodstuffs as Nature intended (e.g., fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, sprouts) which have all their nutrients intact, and not cooked out of existence, nor processed into oblivion. Most manufactured/canned/bottled/packaged foods, such as popcorn, chips, Veganaise, etc. are typically not "raw"; though, cold-pressed olive oil, raw coconut aminos, raw agave, spices, and salt are generally-acceptable exceptions to the non-packaging precept.
For those persons not familiar with the term "vegan," that generally means free from animal products and their derivatives. This includes all dairy products, honey, and whey. If, on the off chance that someone new attends this event, and is unfamiliar with the RAW-Vegan parameter of the event, please be in keeping with the longstanding tradition of the leadership and members of the Vegetarian Society of Phoenix (which includes the VEGphoenix! Meetup group) to be accepting/understanding (in the moment) of all people, their current level of awareness, and their own individual paths in life. This means that if there is a particular potluck item that is not entirely "raw" and not entirely "vegan," do your part (in a calm and loving way) to help make sure that this item is clearly labeled as such, and let the participants at the event decide for themselves whether or not to indulge in it.
18 attendees
Magnificent West Valley VEGAN Potluck with Dr. Heather Gosnell in Surprise!
Clearview Fellowship Hall, 19554 N Papago Drive, Surprise, AZ, USHip, hip, hooray! Join our fabulous host, Dr. Edelita Jamis, on the West Side for her monthly Vegan potluck that typically attracts 30+ people, starting at 2pm on Sunday, November 9! This potluck also features guest speaker, Dr. Heather Gosnell, who will speak on the science behind whole food, plant-based eating. We’ll debunk common myths and highlight which foods to embrace or limit. Leave empowered with practical tips to reduce your risk of chronic disease.
We'll dine on some of Nature's finest bounty, and your taste buds will hum with joy as you sample each mouth-watering delight created by potluck attendees. We’ll also be building a footbridge to others, by making new friends as gentle as surf on a sandy shore; that brings out the best in each of us, and is as rousing as the sound of a bugle! Take a tour for your taste buds, and feel wrapped in an invisible warmth of love, by joining us on the West Side!
This is a VEGAN potluck, so please bring a Vegan, or Raw Vegan dish, to share with others. Also, in an attempt to cut down on costs/waste, this is a "green" event, so please bring your own plate, utensils, and drinking cup.(Water, ice tea, decaffeinated tea will be provided.) Also, if you could list the ingredients of your dish, that would be helpful to people with allergy issues.
NOTE: This is a VEGAN potluck. For those not familiar with the term "vegan," that generally means foodstuffs free from animal products and their derivatives. This includes all dairy products, honey, and whey.
Dr. Gosnell is a physician, wife, mother, veteran, business owner, and plant-based health coach. She has been studying nutrition for over 8 years. She holds a BS from University of Maryland and an MD from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. She also hold a plant-based coaching certification from Food Revolution Network with over 100 hours of coach-specific training.
Host: Dr. Edelita Jamis Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness Practice PLLC (760) 278-3592
Phoenix West Valley Plant-Based Potluck | Lifestyle Changers33 attendees
The World's Best RAW Food Potluck, ThanksLIVING Edition, in Gilbert!
Natural Grocers, 2151 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ, USJoin us for this month's special ThanksLiving Edition at Natural Grocers in Gilbert on Saturday, November 15, starting at 5:30pm! Come and experience the grandeur, the spectacle, the wonder of the world's most succulent and tantalizing foods. Discover new and creative dishes, consisting of savory and satisfying flavors, from foodstuffs found only in Nature. Get Real. Have Fun. Enjoy Life. And Living Foods! Hosted by MaryAnn. (NOTE: This is a potluck, so please bring a RAW Vegan dish [to feed 8-10 people] and bring your own plate, utensils, and drinking cup [and take them with you afterwards].)
Socializing begins around 5:30pm, and food at about 5:45pm. Please bring a vegan raw food dish (veggies/nuts, herbs/spices, salt, olive oil are generally acceptable ingredients for dishes), or a salad (fruits, veggies, nuts, spices), or a fruit/veggie platter for six (or more) people. Don't know what to bring? There are literally 4.63 gazillion recipes on the Internet. Type in the words: "Raw Food Recipes" with a search and see what happens!
Here are photos from some past RAW potlucks to get an idea what to expect: https://www.meetup.com/VEGphx/photos/30455697
https://www.meetup.com/VEGphx/photos/30617781/
https://www.meetup.com/VEGphx/photos/29908480/Also, be advised that this is a RAW-Vegan potluck. For those not familiar with "raw," that generally means no foodstuffs that have been heavily processed/heated/cooked. In other words, "raw" typically entails foodstuffs as Nature intended (e.g., fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, sprouts) which have all their nutrients intact, and not cooked out of existence, nor processed into oblivion. Most manufactured/canned/bottled/packaged foods, such as popcorn, chips, Veganaise, etc. are typically not "raw"; though, cold-pressed olive oil, raw coconut aminos, raw agave, spices, and salt are generally-acceptable exceptions to the non-packaging precept. For those not familiar with the term "vegan," that generally means free from animal products and their derivatives. This includes all dairy products, honey, and whey.
If, on the off chance that someone new attends this event, and is unfamiliar with the RAW-Vegan parameter of the event, please be in keeping with the longstanding tradition of the leadership and members of VEGphx to be accepting/understanding (in the moment) of all people, their current level of awareness, and their own individual paths in life. This means that if there is a particular potluck item that is not entirely "raw" and not entirely "vegan," do your part (in a calm and loving way) to help make sure that this item is clearly labeled as such, and let the participants at the event decide for themselves whether or not to indulge in it.
Conversely, there is never an occasion at any VEGphx Food-sponsored event for emotional outbursts or hostilities shown toward any of the participants at any event on the part of our members. Please leave all emotional baggage at the entrance of this event, and do your part to not embarrass yourself or VEGphx (as group) with any childish behavior. Love is the most important ingredient in any type of recipe.
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