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.

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!

I really love farm produce; organic flavours are always more satisfying to my pallet when compared…read moreto other foods. The only problem is that they're always a lot more expensive. Although Box Tree's is only contained within a tiny room, this Farm shop packs a great surprise full of eagerly tempting treats. I was especially taken by the store's wide selection of fruit cakes, and couldn't resist purchasing a Mead fruit cake (which is something that I'd never tried before). I'm very glad I bought it, because the flavour was absolutely delicious. There's also a selection cherry cakes and other mouthwatering handmade desserts sold inside, which all equally looked amazing. For an alternative, fresh answer to the supermarket, Box Tree's is definitely the place to stop by. Eggs, jam, spreads, fruit, you name it, they've got it. I also highly recommend the ginger spread they sell here for £2.30, which adds great taste to any toasted breakfast. The only issue I had in the shop was getting someone to serve me. The owner also works in the cafe behind, and jumps from one shop to here when a customer rings the bell. I rang the bell, but unfortunately nobody came for about 10 minutes.

This place is great if you want a healthy option, something that there isn't much of around here…read more There was lots of choice in food and drink, I went for a wrap with salmon and veg with a berry blast smoothie. Both were delicious and not pricey either. The staff were friendly and my meal was made in front of me so I could see all of the fresh ingredients used. Will definitely be returning next time I'm in Star City!

Just walked in here to check this place out. I really wanted to go in and enjoy walking around and…read moreeven buy something. They have a good selection of products pre checked so if your vegan u don't have to check the label. The reason why I gave 1 Star is because the lady at the counter said she's pro vegan and she's an extremist vegan (her words) so she blurted all this crap out and questioned why I ate meat and wore leather. I was gonna buy some items but felt like I have having someone else's beliefs shoved down my throat and I walked out. Never will I go back in here again!

100% Vegan stands on what used to be the old beloved One Earth shop. From the outside, you won't…read morenotice a change as it still retains the old signage. The new owners have taken everything we love about One Earth and given it a new lease of life, with lots of new products I have never seen on sale in Birmingham before For example the amount of cheese they stock is ridiculous and certainly 100% Vegan's strong point. I picked up some Vio Life olive slices last Saturday which I am excited about trying on my lunch shortly! As someone who is newly diagnosed with a wheat intolerance, I found so many items in store that I had I was allowed to have and found impossible to buy anywhere else. Examples include, wheat free biscuits, miso, cereals, flour and Hendersons relish!!!! I have looked everywhere for that in Birmingham and at last found it! 100% Vegan stock a massive range of pastries and cakes made locally which you cannot resist picking up when you visit, I have been to many Vegan stores across the country and what I haven't seen is genuine special offers. Not things going out of date "offers" but proper ones. I spotted quite a few in 100% Vegan last Saturday. I am a massive bargain hunter so was so pleased! With The Warehouse Café next door going from strength to strength, I am sure that 100% Vegan will be very successful over the next year. Go pay them a visit!