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Aug 29 2:00 PM

7 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.002

Hey Raw Food People!

It's been soo long since we had a meetup!! Some of you are wondering what happened to them. Some of you newbies are still waiting to attend your first one.

Well, here's your chance! I've finally found the time to plan another Smoothie demo! These are so much fun! See below!

When: Saturday, August 29th 2pm

Where: Old Town Yoga Studio 237 Jefferson St. Fort Collins, CO 80524

Cost: TOTALLY FREE!

What's the Deal: This will be a purely educational event where Jake reveals his strategy for creating super powerful & super nutritious smoothies that taste amazing EVERY SINGLE TIME! Note: There will be sweet fruit used and maybe even a little raw honey. Those with sugar sensitivities may wish to avoid. Those looking to have the most fun ever with raw food and smoothies should totally be there!

What's on the menu: Sorry, it's a surprise! LOL!

Jake


PS I'll be doing a smoothie demo at this years Sustainable Living Fair as well so come out and support me if you can!

Old Town Yoga Studio
Fort Collins, CO, 80524

6 Yes
2 Maybe

Apr 19 3:00 PM

5 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Join us Sunday, April 19th from 3-5 pm for a free introductory talk on the science behind the raw foods diet, followed by a chance to share food and meet others on the raw foods path....

3-4 pm: An Introduction to Raw Foods Nutrition

Topics will include:

Why Raw Works: The science behind raw foods success
Raw Foods for Peak Performance: Why more & more athletes are going raw and how you can use raw foods to improve both your health & your performance
Raw Transitioning: Simple steps for bringing raw foods into your life


Everyone welcome, including those simply interested in learning more about raw nutrition.

4-5 pm: Raw Foods Pot Luck

Bring a raw, vegan dish to share with others and a plate and utensils for yourself. If you're new to raw foods, please don't hesitate to bring something simple -- even just a salad or some fruit (they'll be plenty of fancier dishes from the "raw chefs" amongst us :)!).

For more information, call Michael at (970) 412-4526

About the Speaker: Michael Lloyd-Billington is a yoga teacher & personal trainer with over 13 years' experience as a raw foodist. He currently offers personalized training integrating yoga, strength training, conditioning, and optimal nutrition, as well as private guidance on transitioning to a raw foods diet. To learn more, please visit his website at http://alternativepersonaltraining.bravehost.com

Old Town Yoga Studio
Fort Collins, CO, 80524

5 Yes
1 Maybe

Jul 08 19 2008 4:00 PM

13 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.502

Transitioning Toward a Raw Foods Diet

With a ?Super-Smoothie? Demo & Tasting Opportunity!!!


Saturday, July 19th

4:00 ? 5:00 pm

Old Town Yoga

237 ½ Jefferson


$5 advance, $7 at the door (to cover cost of smoothie ingredients?)
Contact Jake for payment details via email

If you?re interested in the raw foods diet and would like to learn the most effective ways to move toward achieving the benefits of this powerful form of nutrition, join us for this informative talk. Topics will include:


Tricks for Transitioning ? Easy, effortless ways to get more raw in your diet ?or that of your family.

Common Challenges & How to Minimize Them ? Learn about ?detox? and the food choices (both raw and cooked) that can ease your symptoms and speed your results.

Maximizing Raw Benefits ? Learn the ways to get the most health benefits from your raw additions.

Super-Smoothie Sampling!!! ? Learn how to make some of Jake & Michael?s all-time favorite smoothies ? and try ?em out!


About the Speakers & ?Smoothie-Operators:?

Jake VanVonderen is the Owner/Director of Old Town Yoga Studio in Fort Collins. He was introduced to vegetarianism at a young age in Wisconsin of all places and really began to make dietary changes at the age of 19 when he got a job at a vegetarian resturaunt. After a few years Jake discovered the raw food diet and has been practicing for about 7 years.


Michael Lloyd-Billington is a certified yoga instructor & personal trainer with over 25 years? experience in the nutrition field, including more than 12 raw. For more about this talk or private guidance visit www.alternativepersonaltraining.bravehost.com or call him at (970) 412-4526

What's on the Menu!

"Madh-Mike's Super Smoothie"
Jake's "Chocolate Mango Madness"

Cost: $5.00

Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup

11 Yes
3 Maybe

May 08 17 2008 4:00 PM

12 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.503

Raw Foods for Peak Performance

A free talk on the science of eating raw for better strength, endurance, and recovery?.

Saturday, May 17th
4:00 ? 5:00 pm
Old Town Yoga
237 ½ Jefferson

More and more elite athletes are turning to the raw foods diet for optimal health and vitality. In this free talk, you?ll learn the science behind how raw foods can provide greater strength, stamina, flexibility, and quicker recovery, along with practical tips for incorporating superior raw nutrition into your active lifestyle. Whether you?re a serious competitor or simply dedicated to an active lifestyle, come learn how raw foods could be the ?secret ingredient? you?ve been missing. Topics will include:

? Raw Foods as Superior Fuel ? Discover why raw foods offer even better results than the ?staples? of performance nutrition.
? Common Questions to ?Raw Athletes? ? From ?The Protein Question? to caloric intake to carb-loading, learn what raw athletes have discovered and why most of us would never go back!
? Key Foods & ?Tips and Tricks? for Maximum Performance ? Discover raw superfoods for enhancing your overall health, as well as practical foods and supplementation for competition or just an active lifestyle?.

Join us after the talk for a pot-luck.
Any kind of dish welcome, either raw or cooked as we will be opening this portion of the event to the teachers and clientele of Old Town Yoga so there?ll be all kinds of offerings from others. Please bring your own utensils!
Also, don't feel obligated to bring a dish. You can just come to meet and socialize with people!

About the Speaker: Michael Lloyd-Billington is a certified yoga instructor and personal trainer with over 25 years? experience in the health & nutrition fields. He currently offers private training integrating yoga, strength, conditioning, and optimal diet, including vegetarian, vegan, and raw foods. For more information about this talk or private sessions, call Michael at (970) 412-4526.

Old Town Yoga Studio
Fort Collins, CO, 80524

11 Yes
3 Maybe

Mar 08 1 2008 4:00 PM

15 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.503

The Raw Food Revolution

A free, introductory talk about the science & practical steps of the Raw Food Diet?.

Saturday, March 1st
4:00 ? 5:00 pm (Potluck/Socializing after)
Old Town Yoga
237 ½ Jefferson

If you?re curious about the raw foods diet or have been interested but think it must be ?difficult,? come and learn the basics, including just how simple (and powerful) it can be?.

Topics will include:

? Why Raw Works ? The science behind the healing power of raw foods.
? Raw for Fitness & Performance ? Why many elite athletes, including top triathletes and ultra-distance runners, have declared the raw foods diet to be the optimal diet for sports performance.
? The Keys to a Successful Raw Diet ? Learn the common pitfalls for those new to the path and just how easy it can be to ?Live Raw.?
? Simple Steps to Making the Change ? Learn how to gently, effortlessly shift your diet toward one of greater health and vitality?.

And join us after the talk for a raw foods pot-luck! If you?re new to raw foods, please know you can bring even the simplest raw dish (a salad or fruit?) ? they?ll be all kinds of offerings from others?.

About the Speaker: Michael Billington is a certified Integral Yoga Instructor (Levels I, II, and III) and founder of APT Fitness, a private training service that offers personalized guidance in yoga, strength training, conditioning, and optimal nutrition, including vegetarian, vegan, and raw foods. For more information about this talk or private sessions, call Michael at (970) 412-4526.

Old Town Yoga Studio
Fort Collins, CO, 80524

15 Yes
5 Maybe

Mar 07 25 2007 7:00 PM

No rating yet

When: Sunday, March 25 - 7pm
Where: Old Town Yoga Studio
237 1/2 Jefferson St.
Fort Collins, CO

Come and join us for another great raw potluck! Feel free to bring an old raw food book to exchange with someone for one you haven't read. Also, bring a simple raw dish of your choosing to share. Great opportunity to meet and get to know other raw food enthusiasts!
Rawk on!
Please RSVP one way or another.

Old Town Yoga Studio
Fort Collins, CO, 80524

7 Yes
0 Maybe

Feb 07 25 2007 7:00 PM

9 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.002

Hey Rawfoodies!

Join us for the first Raw Food Meetup of the New Year!

This is a free event. Feel free to bring a dish if you wish but it's not necessary. We will be creating Powerful Raw Super Chocolate Smoothies for all! These drinks will be Charged so be prepared to be a Super Conductor of Life Force!

When: Sunday, February 25th 7:00 pm
Where: Old Town Yoga Studio
237 1/2 Jefferson St.
Fort Collins CO. (Jefferson St. is 1 blk North of Laporte. Jefferson turns into Maple West of College.)

Please RSVP so we know how much chocolate we need!

Contact Jake for more details.
jjvanvon@msn.com
970.222.2777


EartHeart Maket

Old Town Yoga Studio
Fort Collins, CO, 80524

4 Yes
0 Maybe

Oct 06 15 2006 7:00 PM

5 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

Each Year, more and more people are turning to a raw food diet for increased energy, better immune function, and greater over-all health. With the growth of this lifestyle comes the need for community and support. We've created this group for long time raw-foodists, people just discovering raw food and everyone in-between. Come join us and meet other like minded people interested in health, nutrition, transformation and the fun and exciting Raw Food Diet!

When: Every third Sunday of the month
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Old Town Yoga Studio
237 1/2 Jefferson St.
Fort Collins. 80524
Cost: One raw dish or a $5 donation if your new to raw food and
are not sure what to bring.
More info: Events will be posted at eartheartmarket.com
Just click the events tab
We have a limited number of chairs but plenty of blankets to
sit on. Feel free to bring a folding chair for yourself.
For more info about raw food visit rawfoods.com & Google
raw food recipes for some ideas.

Old Town Yoga Studio
Fort Collins, CO, 80524

3 Yes
0 Maybe

Oct 06 1 2006 12:00 PM

8 attended (est.) – 3.50 3.502

A unique opportunity To hear an experienced raw food eater share his guidance for a sustainable and enjoyable raw lifestyle.

Matt Monarch, author of ?Raw Spirit? and Raw Food Educator has been eating 100% raw for 6 years now. You can learn more about him at www.rawspirit.org. Additionally, Jill Anne Dale, Raw Food Chef will be preparing snacks for all.

In this talk he discusses:
Is the Raw Food Diet for you?
Overcoming Health Challenges
Why some diets work and some don?t
Difficulties that may arise on your journey
Benefits of eating Raw Foods, juicing and colonics

Matt will answer all your questions!
$15, $10 Early Registration by September 25th
For More Information and R.S.V.P. Contact: Jake
970-222-2777 or studioinfo@oldtownyoga.com

There was a mistake in the origional message - the pre-registration discount actually goes until September 25th.

Cost: $15.00

Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup

7 Yes
1 Maybe

Sep 06 17 2006 7:00 PM

7 attended (est.) – 4.00 4.002

Each Year, more and more people are turning to a raw food diet for increased energy, better immune function, and greater over-all health. With the growth of this lifestyle comes the need for community and support. We've created this group for long time raw-foodists, people just discovering raw food and everyone in-between. Come join us and meet other like minded people interested in health, nutrition, transformation and the fun and exciting Raw Food Diet!

When: Every third Sunday of the month
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Old Town Yoga Studio
237 1/2 Jefferson St.
Fort Collins. 80524
Cost: One raw dish or a $5 donation if your new to raw food and
are not sure what to bring.
More info: Events will be posted at eartheartmarket.com
Just click the events tab
We have a limited number of chairs but plenty of blankets to
sit on. Feel free to bring a folding chair for yourself.
For more info about raw food visit rawfoods.com & Google
raw food recipes for some ideas.

For more information, see http://www.eartheartmarket.com

Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup

7 Yes
3 Maybe

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