Well, I'm not a vegetarian but I certainly appreciate having Scoopaway close at hand. Come here if…read moreyou're buying anything dry, stuff like pasta, dried fruit, cereals, spices. Quite a range of things really with the emphasis on things being organic and sustainable. Plus. It's all paid for by weight (as the name suggests you just scoop up however much you want) so they cut out loads of needless packaging. A good place to stock up on supplies, it's a actually fairly well priced despite being organic. And of course having museli every morning is a lot cheaper than a bacon sandwich, so a good place if you're tight on cash. Very popular, it can get overcrowded on Saturdays. They stuff quite a lot into a small space, unexpected finds include toiletries (eco-friendly ones, of course). Scoopaways a great idea and a good place for cheap staples.

This is a surprisingly large healthfood mini-supermarket on the Gloucester road. The name suggests…read moredusty wholefoods in troughs but there's really more variety than this. A perfect place for the health and ethically conscious, the shop stocks everything from frozen food to sweets and sundries. I'm a particular fan of the gluten free range, as I have a caeliac friend who I often invite to dinner parties. The staff are always really helpful in showing me what's the best product for my recipe.

"Oh great", I thought to myself when I first saw this place, "another health food shop up in 'high…read moresociety' producing delicious looking nosh at absurdly high prices". I was right about the first bit. This is a wonderful little store with a really down-to-earth and funky vibe. From the snazzy and colourful (Caribbean influenced?) frontage to the actual products on display it's clear that a lot of thought has gone into this enterprise. The focus is on organic, fresh and healthy food and drink. Towards the back of the shop the store opens up into a huge back room filled with excellent raw foods, cleaning products, teas and so much more. There's often a good little deal on the go so things really aren't too dear - and the owner's lovely too! A real gem this one.

This shop looks more like an extreme sports gear from the outside, but enter in and you'll find a…read moreworld of healthy food. Not the cheapest way to buy your groceries, but I'm constantly reminded that health and well-being is priceless... They have the usual range of health food items, from milk and bread to pulses, nuts and fruit. AND If you're pooch has had a moral awakening and decided to go green, you can get your organic pet food here too.

This health and well being shop is anazing and by far the very best in the Bristol area…read more The staff are lovely and just so knowledgable about the numerous pills & tinctures on sale there. They are never pushy and always have time to listen to your questions. They are also non bias about all the different brands they offer as they will always try and recommend what's best for you.....and your budget. Love this place!

This place turned my life around today! My entire backpack of essential nutritional supplements was…read morestolen out of our rental car while on holiday in Avebury (beware!). I have trouble digesting without specific enzymes, causing reflux and discomfort. I couldn't eat without them. With 7 days left on our vacation, I was physically and mentally miserable. I googled natural food stores and Wild Oats popped up. I drove 30 miles to get to it, and they had EVERYTHING I needed, plus sugar-free, dairy-free, coconut cream ice cream alternative. The woman at the info counter was busy on her computer but stopped briefly to help me find what I needed. I'm so grateful for Wild Oats' existence!

I like to keep fit and am always interested in new ways of doing this so when I saw the words…read more"Health, strength, vitality" underneath the shop name I thought I'd check it out. I'm going to be honest, I was disappointed that they don't sell all vitamins here and most of them were for body building. However they did sell a few common vitamins such as E and C. When I asked the woman questions like "Have you got anything to help the immune system" and "What does this vitamin do" she didn't have a clue! Half stuff she said sounded like she'd just made it up and the rest she was reading of the packet. I could do that!! I think the shop could massively improve if their staff new everything about their products and how an individual and keep fit and gain the body they want, leaflets may also help this too. They could also sell a few more common vitamins, not just body building ones. This shop is for people who want to build muscles but I'd recommend doing your research before you buy anything from here.

I'm relatively casual about my fitness. I swim three times a week, and I go to yoga classes twice a…read moreweek. I'll sometimes go upstairs to the gym at the fitness club that I'm a member of and lift some weights. After training, I might have a banana. I know some people who take the development of their bodies very seriously indeed. The kind of people that always go on about a chicken and broccoli diet or who now how many carbs what individual food has. They're the kind of people that religiously smash down protein shakes straight after their work out and take supplements. For those people who wan tot look like the statue outside, then Vitamin Shop is ideal. They have huge tubs of muscle-gainers, protein powders, creatine, fat-burners and amino acids, as well as some stranger products like testosterone (!) and industrial-strength energy drink powders. Pre-workout supplements come in the form of the macho-named 'Jack3D', 'Super Pump' and 'Animal Rage'. All are available at below the prices you'd pay elsewhere, with up to 40% off the recommended retail price.

Hard day?…read more Go and put it all right again with a soak in their Floatation tanks. They also offer a magnificent range of professional massages, head massages and various treatments such as Kiniesology and Reflexology. The whole place is designed to refresh and relax. It is beautfully decorated in blues and greens. The staff are local and friendly. Great professional service.

Super crazy workdays and exhausting travel-filled weekends could only mean one thing: a tired back…read moreand a desperate American in need of a massage. I had passed by Eau De Vie whenever down 'round Cowley Rd and had made note of their excellent choices in aromatherapy products. SO! I decided to give them a try at fixing my back. Relaxing? Yes. Technique? Interesting but left much to be desired. Price? Cheaper than Boston pricing and about on-par with Charlotte at ~$100 for just over an hour. The real test was how did I feel the next day and I felt okay but far from relieved. So! If you feel like an awkward hour but a relaxing one, come here! If you're looking for results, maybe try somewhere else?

Needed some guidance on supplements and vitamins and the knowledgeable staff went out of their way…read moreto help.

I don't know whether you have seen the Holland and Barrett advert with Martin Corry on TV, have…read moreyou? if you have please dont judge the shop on the advert's shortfalls. HB sells all sort of health foods and vitamins, if you need vitamin~ then they will have it, and at a reasonable price. If you need to get dried fruit, they have that too. If you need garlic pills to avoid getting bitten by mosquitos....you guessed it they have that too! The staff are kind, and helpful, and if there is anything they don't have that you need they will get it in from one of their bigger stores!

I really like the range of products offered by this place, and whilst I find it quite overpriced in…read morecomparison to Holland & Barrett, it does have the appeal of being an indie shop and therefore you don't mind spending an extra few pence per item. The shop is split into 2 levels, with the supplements and cosmetics side of things upstairs and mainly food downstairs. There is also a little independant health therapist office upstairs. The lady that works in there is lovely. She does my Nan's feet all the time and comes highly recommended. The main reason that I go in there is for the occasional vegan treats that they have, which are a wide range of faux meats and cheeses, dairy free cheesecakes and ice cream and mixes/spreads. The sales staff I never find to be very accomodating, I have to be honest. A couple of them have been quite snippy with me before, but you can't be too picky about where you shop when barely anywhere in the area stocks things that you can eat! Overall the range of goods wins, thumbs up.

Revital on Solihull High Street is one of the best and well stocked health food shops in the…read moreregion. I am a regular here as they stock local honey (which is meant to be good for hayfever!) The shop is huge and I often find I spend a lot longer in there than anticipated. I visited with my mum last week as we wanted to stock up with some yummy health food goodies and grab some supplements. They carry a lot of general food and health food items - stocking items I can't manage to find anywhere else (Oat Bran) and having a wide choice within each range. Upstairs they also have a health beauty department. The staff are polite and fairly friendly. The only drawback is having to spend over £5 to use your card. My mom wasn't offered her OAP discount either - make sure you ask!

Now in recent years I have to say I have become a lot more health conscious....gone are the days of…read morea large big mac meal with a cheeky chicken maya on the side....yes that was a thing or the mighty 20 chicken nuggets.....amazing at the time but when you have been wishing your summer body on for the past 30 years....it's time for change. So I now find myself at places like this wonderful place just next to the warehouse cafe in Digbeth. I wandered in while waiting to go on Brum Radio and ended up buying my lunch of a thai vegetable wrap and a super red juice. Both were fresh, healthy and wonderful and also massive shouts to the woman behind the counter who was friendly happy and well informed about all of the products. We ended up having a lovely chat after I had paid my £5 for my food/drink....I left smiling and went to eat sat on a wall, in the sun. Ideal. If you are veggie, vegan or health conscious definitely pay this place a visit. 5* experience!

Go here if: - you want to try something different…read more- you have allergies or dietary needs - you're trying to make your diet healthier - you're into your ethical, organic food Don't go here if: - you're on a budget - you've discovered somewhere else stocking similar things for less Conclusion: - a good range of pulses, beans and so on, but it really depends what you buy as to whether it's worth it.

Uhuru is located on the Cowley Road, at the top end near The Plain. This part of the Cowley Road is…read morea conservation area. Uhuru sells wholefoods, organic and fair trade goods, beautiful natural soaps and a full range of Ecover products. Toiletries, amazing deodorants. Beans you can soak and use in salads! And a counter of amazing cakes and pies and goodies! The shop is beautifully set out and hosts a range of top quality goods - you get what you pay for.

This is a lovely place - just on the Hagley Road by the is-it-closed-or-isn't-it Ivy Bush pub…read more It's a family run restaurant, with amazing service and they sell a delicious range of Persian and Iranian food - last time we went we opted for the lamb kebabs and chicken kebabs with a generous (some would say massive) helping of salad, bread and steamed saffron rice. Best of all was the pudding - at the time I was just weaning myself off a diet and had been drooling at Gregg's doughnuts for the best part of a week. I'm so glad I waited because the desserts here are amazing - as well as Baklava they do Iranian sorbet, ice creams and (also very generous in size) fruit salad. The restaurant isn't licensed but they do really refreshing mint tea - which given the amount of food we'd managed to pack away was a welcome addition. It's always busy here - especially on Friday evenings so I would phone ahead.

Nice small and friendly restaurant with varieties of kebabs. The servings are quite big, and next…read moretime I'll try sharing my plate. There are plenty options of starters. All we ordered was delicious. I liked the freshly made fruit juices, all made in front of your eyes :). There was Turkish tea (I call it like that because I used to know like that) and we enjoyed that a lot :). Finally they served with freshly made desert.