I set this group up because I want to discuss issues and solutions around how diet and nutrition can impact and improve the wellness of children with special needs. Do you know a child with allergies, anxiety, stomachaches, a picky eater, ASD, ADHD, PDD-NOS, quirky etc. It can be challenging to teach children about healthy eating -- especially if the child is very picky and/or resistant to new foods.  If you are a parent, a service provider, a grandparent, or a person living with special needs y …

From the professional to the home cook, this group caters to those who love to make and share authentic, home cooked meals. We gather regularly to cook for each other, share recipes and tips, and explore ideas on how to share our food with the world! This group is for those in restaurants, catering companies, food trucks, supper clubs, private chefs, farmer's markets, grey markets, and passionate home cooks who enjoy cooking and eating authentic, delicious meals. Let's make and break bread toget …

Pathways Connect NorthShore is an informal get together of "like minded, holistic" parents, pregnant women, children and ALL who are interested in connecting with other likeminded people. Topics range from conscious living choices such as prenatal care, breastfeeding, healthy diets, complimentary alternative medicine, and compassionate parenting. Pathways Connect NorthShore is a monthly gathering for ALL to support each other in our conscious choices for family wellness. Using Pathways magazine …

This is a group for learning more about treating disease and illness - no matter how severe or minor - with food and nutrition. My life has been improved incredibly by making nutritional changes to my diet. As I've learned more and more about nutrition and disease, I've discovered not only how much more there is to learn for me, but also I really wanted to share what I've learned already, and encourage this discussion to happen on a wider basis. And also of course, there are so many resources an …

“This is a group for anyone interested in learning about adding raw and living foods to your diet choices as a way to increase vitality and health. I have been navigating how to incorporate raw - whole - living foods into my life since 2007 ... as well as exploring the rocky terrain of emotional eating. Let's face it - we're all emotional eaters!  Yet this does not have to mean that negative emotions must run the show.  The good news is that it is possible to increase our emotional food intellig …