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. ;)

This is the best green juice in Amsterdam. The owner is 73 years old and glowing of health. Dont…read moreget turned down by the quietness. Just order the juice. Organic, fresh. Great shop with an enormous variety of superfoods etc.

Nuts are my on-the-go food of choice. I bought a bag of the freshest cashews I ever had!…read more Unfortunately, I live far away and cannot go back. Now I know what I am missing!

I truly will never understand how someone can give one to three stars for a place THEY ENJOYED…read more That's why I rarely take the stars seriously and look at what the person had to say, and if they are reasonable or not, most of the times they aren't. Yelp rant over. I walked past this nut shop for the past four years, yet for some unknown reason I never made it inside even with the luxurious smells permeating the street. Last week, I was craving some chocolate peanuts and I am so glad I went here! So tasty and fresh and I also took some salted cashews which were also so tasty, I finished 500g total in 3 days. The owner was very friendly and made me feel welcome which is already a lot nicer then more than half the stores in Amsterdam.

Are cookies the first thing you think about when you think of an organic grocery store? No? Not for…read moreme either, until I was shopping at de bio specialist. Sure, they may not want to be known for their cookies, but OMG, their cookies are amazing. I'm talking about the ones near the register. They had some samples out, the husband and I tried a piece, and we ended up buying two. Chewy, amazing, oatmeal raisin cookies. For that alone, go here! Now, beyond cookies, this is an organic shop that is really top notch. They pack a lot into a little store, and I don't have trouble finding things. It's like they actually think about it and designed the store for ease of use (novel concept, I know!). The brands they stock here are fantastic. They sell about 6 types of lentils, a great selection of fresh produce (some interesting, non-traditional veggies, too!), herbs, spices, almond milk, snacks to go, bread, coconut milk and what seems like almost every type of 'super food' out there. Need nuts, goji berries, red quinoa, black quinoa, white chia seeds? Look no further. If you want it and its organic I bet this place has it. And that is a lot more than I can say for some of the bigger shops like Marqt or Eko Plaza. And....that is not all.....wait for it....wait for it...wait for it.....They are open late. What?! Open late? Like, how late? Like past 9pm on a weekday late? Yes. Yes, you heard me. This store is open late enough for you to go to work, go to the gym and then go grocery shopping. That is a minor miracle in Amsterdam. Also, the people that work here are really friendly. All in all, a very good addition to the 'hood. And they are open late!

This place grabs you on the street with the aroma of fresh baked bread and pulls you in for a…read moredelectable array of organic treats and fresh vegetables. The soups are fresh and taste fantastic. We bought groceries here as well and got 1/2 dozen eggs, avocado, sandia, plums, and bread, all for less than 8€. Great option if you are staying in the Jordaan area.