I found a grocery story in Amsterdam, which is equivalent to Whole Foods Market and Trader Joes! I…read morealmost fell out when I saw that they had a whole row of gluten-free foods.Amsterdam is known for being very health food friendly. If your one of those people with many allergies, or just want to eat healthy while your on vacation, then I would suggest doing your grocery shopping at Natuur Winkel. There are "health food" stores all over called "Natuur Winkle" and most of the regular super markets such as Albert Heijn, also sell plenty of Gluten-free items. They even know the proper way of recycling bags from the store. I wish more stores would try this recycling method. http://www.natuurwinkel.nl

This is the best named grocery store ever. A gluten-free-gold-mine!read more

Not bad. Not bad at all…read more Small selection of organic items ranging from fresh breads to cereal to wine and veggies. Best item in this shop: a chocolate loaf. Seriously, if you are happy/sad/hungry/full/alive/dead/horny/disgusted/old/young/breathing/coughing/shopping/biting-your-nails/afraid/fat/skinny/excited/wearing-perfume...it's the RIGHT time for this chocolate loaf. It...is...ridiculous. And, if Adam and Eve had the chance to do it all over again, Eve wouldn't eat the apple...she'd reach for the chocolate loaf instead. Found in the bread section. Go there. Today. Enjoy!

Organic food for you has all the staples, an organic lover or bio food enthusiast would need. From…read morepastas, to dairy to veggies they have it all. Obviously on a much smaller scale, but I've never been disappointed by their selection. They have good breads too!! I work in the neighborhood so for me it's a great stop to grab a quick bite. They even have some prepared meals which are delicious. Pop in the oven for a few minutes and you got some yummy/healthy lasagne TA-DA!!!!

In case you are wondering, Spax Gezondheidswinkel translates to: "Spax Health Store" but also seems…read moreto also translate to "Spax Vitamin Shop". A quality vitamin, supplement and holistic shop in the Da Costabuurt - Oud-West area. A wonderful store with a LOT of inventory. I presume it's the owner who is in the store 6 days a week since I've lived here. He is a very knowledgeable man and is on top of anything you ask. I find everything I need here. A lot of products from the USA too. BOOM! And if you think the price is higher than online because it's a speciality shop, you're wrong, his prices are very competitive with what I've found online or the quality of the product is much more pure or higher-end. The big plus about Spax is they are open after 18:00 on weekdays. Such a bonus. They also have incense, oils, soap and organic supplements. I'm very grateful for Spax on the Bilderdijkstraat!

I am so happy this health store is located near my house! The owner of this store is the lovely Rob…read moreand he is great at offering suggestions and recommendations to help with your vitamins and anything else you might be seeking in the complementary medicine arena. Apart from vitamins, the shop also sells lots of natural, eco-friendly toothpaste, mouthwash, soaps, shampoos and hair color. There is also a big Aromatherapy section. Conveniently, the shop is also open on the first & last Sunday of the month. Great selection, excellent customer service by Rob, and good prices - I'm a fan and highly recommend! Yelp 41/ 2019

The food was excellent - we had the full menu, including the soup. Our daughter had the pancakes…read more Nothing was left on the plate. It was that good! Everything in the shop is for sale, including tables and chairs. There is a kinderhoek for the children. This is a must - not only for the gluten-free set - but for those that are interested in good food, great household items, good stuff to take to eat. Make this place part of your life when you are in or around Amsterdam West!

Alright. Phhooooooo....okay…read more I'm a stuck-up, super-spoiled, vegetarian-mega-brat. Why? I come from Los Angeles where if you want a macrobiotic, vegan, raw, super-green slice of ANYTHING, we've got it. It's pretty much amazeballs. Really. We do it up in California without any pretentious vibes at all. We're just super stoked to be healthy and that's that. Oh, we also like options. So, when I heard about Unlimited Health yesterday from my holistic masseuse (Massage Marin - I've reviewed her, she's ridiculously great), I was so pumped. Their website looks stellar - they have a cafe+juice bar+restaurant. Yoga and detox center, too, but I'm not a stretchy kind of gal. So, I grabbed a friend this morning, hopped on our bikes and rode over there, so elated for the insta-health we'd find here. The setting is bland. No music. Feels like a cold cafeteria in a hospital. Granted, it was only around 11:30am, so maybe the older women working there just don't know ambiance is a 24-7 kinda thing? Not sure. Anyway... The grocery store. It has a small, but neat assortment of raw snacks. An okay assortment of supplements. Water bottles. Green powders. Skin care. Okay, good. So, there's stuff I can buy to feel awesome. Oh, but wait. 10euros for 300 grams of a raw cereal? You're, like, kidding right? Right? 40euros for a small green powder. Um, you are SO funny, store! What a crackup. Right? Right? Bottom line: the concept is ok. However, you're getting ripped off. The same products in the US go for half the price. Maybe more. It's nice to have a small grocer with even more upscale raw/vegan, etc. products...but come on. Is the wallet-raping necessary? I left with some kale chips and a shot of wheatgrass. I'll go back. For Liquid Aminos. After my paycheck. ;)

I have to agree with some of the other reviews - they're not so friendly (although one time they…read moredid ask if they could help me), and it's expensive. That said, they do have a fair selection of some products (like protein powder, which I bought). That said, it was nearly 50 euros and the lady checking me out didn't mention they had a frequent buyer card that would save me money after just two tubs of protein powder. Also did not mention (after I saw it and asked to get it) that it cost 2,50. Didn't tell me at all how it worked either. No big deal, I will figure it out. Also it was very weird, we went on Sunday just after twelve and they were apparently already closed but had forgot to change the sign. S they were shutting everything around us (fridges, etc.). Luckily they let us pay but I'm not sure what the hours are. Closing at noon on Sunday is a bit strange.

I am a total new fan of this biological shop in the pijp. Love coming across biological shops that…read morecater to a healthier diet and lifestyle. Customer service was awesome, for a moment i felt like i was back in Cali...Loved the positive and friendly energy in here. I look forward to coming back again. They also have a nice selection of Gluten-free foods at the back for the Celiac folks.

Today I went to this store for the first time. It is not in my direct neighborhood so I never went…read morebefore but I've cycled past this place so often that now I decided to go in and see if they had any interesting products. The place is pretty small and the super foods like goji berries and hennepseeds are pretty expensive here. There was a nice cheese section with also of stuff you could try. There were also fresh pastries and even vegetarian sushi's rolls. It seemed nice for lunch. I went home with some coconut flour, agave syrup and paprika spread (this stuff is the best and sooo addictive!) and paid 10 euros. Yeah, biological isn't that logical if you are a student. But still, I need my healthy food. Unfortunately the AH doesn't sell all these great things like coconut flour, goji berries and chia seeds.

Some days I just go to the Jumbo cafe and sit for an hour or two. Then I do my grocery shopping…read more It's located right by the water so afterwards I go for a nice walk. It's an amazing store with a great team of friendly employees. If nothing else, the fresh bread and great cheese selection will bring you running in to buy things on occasion. It's my favorite pit stop once or twice a week in the Noord.

I lived in Amsterdam on the Spaarndammerstraat near Jumbo and often did my shopping there…read more On November 19, I came back tired and after I bought (and paid for) 3 products, I forgot my credit card in the store. I returned a few minutes later and turned to the worker. She had the card but I was told I was leaving without paying (?!). I paid again (!). It was only when I returned from the Netherlands that I noticed that I had to pay twice for one purchase. More: it's no answer for my letter from Jumbo (!).