Tucked discreetly away on brunswick st, sun and earth is one…read moreof the best looking organic stores I've seen. The space is light, airy and really shows off their kick ass products. This store is amply stocked with a range of fresh organic fruits and veges, herbal supplements, lovely looking makeup, skin and hair care, cleaning products, teas, meats, snacks, sauces and breads. (Phew!) They also have this fantastic back section dedicated to bulk foods. (Think LSA mix, fruits, nuts, flaxseed meal, seeds and other natural goodies.) Be sure to try out their range of made to order fresh juices as well as the yummy organic takeaway lunches (vegan and gluten free!) This is one of my favourite pit stops when out and about and well worth a visit when in New Farm.

A new year, and so begins the obligatory fresh start feeling. Siobhan, put down the salted caramel…read moreand make some better choices about your diet (salted caramel is delicious though). Sun & Earth Organics is a great place to start if you are in need of some healthy options and inspiration in your life. The store on Brunswick Street houses everything you could imagine in terms of healthy lifestyle and dietary choices. From dried fruits and fair trade coffee beans, to pour-your-own organic laundry liquid. Sun & Earth really does remind you of how many great, healthy alternatives there are. With the busy lifestyle I lead, I often get caught up eating on the run and not really making the best choices about my diet. I think I will incorporate Sun & Earth into my weekly grocery shopping routine to make the health kick habitual. Believe me, the produce in Sun & Earth is enough to make your mouth water as much as any burger shop walk-by. If you are a health nut, in need of a boost in your dietary health, or simply wanting to embrace a more organic lifestyle, then I highly recommend you pop into Sun & Earth Organics.

Now I'm not the healthiest of eaters by any means, and for me to give this place a 4 out of 5 star…read morerating is saying something. Located in the middle of Emporium, this place has been open just over a year now. The range of salads (see pictures) and the juices are outside of the norm and I love it. The Chicken Waldorf salad with activated walnuts is my all time favourite, I've had it at least 5 times everytime I am there around lunch time. It's tasty, healthy and you can order in halves... so the last time I also half'd it with the thai beef salad which was really tasty as well. Everything looks and tastes super fresh and beautiful. They have done a great job, I am yet to try the juices and Kambucha juices but i'll definetely be back.

Let's just say you find yourself needing more than a coffee on a Friday morning to get yourself…read morestarted. Let's say your body is screaming from the inside out for some greens. Sure it really wants steamed asian greens in oyster sauce and a dumpling but hey, it's 7.00am. Hold your horses. So you make a deal. You'll get the green smoothie now, packed with banana, kale, coconut water and other delicious things, and let yourself have that dumpling fest later on. And that's how you find yourself at Pineapple Express's newest outfit on James Street. What was once Press, is now part of the Pineapple's growing empire and offering similarly healthy eats to James Street regulars. The most noteable difference in their offering is that these guys sling the instagram worthy Cocowhip. Forget Acai Bowls, it's all about the 'whip now days. So whether you need a smoothie on the go, an after lunch healthy treat with cocowhip's dairy free creations or a more substantial salad bagel or wrap, Pineapple Express has you and your health covered.

I have just had a rather bland lunch from Pineapple Express and been left with an incredibly bad…read moretaste in my mouth after witnessing the employees working there publicly mock and man who submitted his resume in search of a job. There is nothing that disappoints me more than seeing acts of unkindness in a world as troubled as we are forced to experience today. I'm sorry guys but I won't be able to dine here again, I feel so disappointed by this behaviour.

Part cafe, part supermarket, all amazing. I had no idea of this vegan / vegetarian / health food…read morewonderland existed on the north side but here, on busy Wardell Street between a spray tan shop and a church exists a shop where you can find all the faux meats, gluten free, dairy free, vegan cheese, and coconut milk ice-cream you could want. Half the fun of visiting is wandering the small but well stocked aisles to look at what products are there. For example, the toothbrushes made from recycled yoghurt containers I carried home from Wholefoods in the US - stocked here. Plus, the owners have branched out into a humble but delicious cafe where you can enjoy eats like the mushroom and mango salsa burger (DELICIOUS) or a sweet treat (like chocolate ganache cheesecake - totally vegan) from the cake cabinet. The coffee, Sacred Grounds, is organic fair trade and not like any blend I've tasted. Plus for those of us that can't handle too much lactose, I'm 99% sure my flat white was made on soy or almond milk which gave it an interestingly pleasant taste and yet no after effects of too much milk.

In the last 5 years The Green Edge has only got bigger & better!…read more Still loving the s@%t outta this place TBH as it's only become more awesome. A testament to the thriving vegan & vegetarian community in Brisbane The Green Edge continues to deliver the widest range of vegan friendly poducts from bakery delights to body scrub. The restaurant has also gone from stregth to strength from humble cafe beginning to now offering full dinner menus that change seasonally. If you have not made the trip to check it out - Yes, you are missing out and you should fix that. Like now.

My inner smug trolley radar was off the charts walking into The Source. Quinoa pasta? Natural Yeast…read moreFlakes? Pour your own apple cider vinegar into your pinterest-worthy mason jar? Yeah, The Source has that and more. Look past the plastic bulk bins to their contents. Rows of virtuous and healthy ingredients ready for stocking your kitchen pantry. Prices are by the kilo and you are welcomed to bring your own vessels to purchase products. As Jad A mentioned, there's a great range of paleo museli and a variety of flours for those who are looking to bake allergy-free. And perhaps best of all? The friendly faces of the staff and the store owner, Fiona, that greet you as you enter. Any questions? They're all over it and will lend a hand.

My partner and her daughter come in here all the time, so I decided to join them this time. If your…read moreinto "Organics" then this is place for you, from organic chocolate to dried banana and apricots , this place has it all. As you would expect , you do pay a little bit more. But there is a higher quality of produce. My partner bought the organic peanut butter, and to tell you the truth, it's the damm best peanut butter I have ever tasted.

Great eco store. Such a great concept to minimize the impact on the environment. Feel great…read moreshopping here.

Isn't it lovely to shop in stores with a conscience? Biome certainly makes it easy with its array…read moreof gorgeous gifts, cosmetics, magazines, stationery and other green fun! I've been shopping there for around a year and it never fails me if I'm looking for something a little bit special with the guarantee that it's made with the Earth in mind. From the choose-your-own-colour Keep Cups to the beautiful giftware from Paper Boat Press, this store is teaming with gorgeous gifts and home wares. Even if the receiver is not hugely "eco" it's always nice to know you have purchased something that's helping the environment. The store in the CBD is big and friendly and the staff have always been more than happy to answer any questions I have for them. I've also utilised their website many times for tips to save energy and water around the house. If you tend to get the guilts about consuming and harming the environment, then Biome can certainly help. Not only that, it's a lovely shopping experience and has a good turnover of stock so there's always something new to look at.

For our almost-regular Tuesday lunches, we decided to head to Mrs. Luu's to grab a sandwich, and…read moreended up giving in to our desires for an iced hot chocolate! Oh, the calories! I've been wanting to try Bunker for the longest time, and today was the day. I love the vine covered hub, which reminds me of a burrow, and of a cafe that I used to visit back in L.A. Instead of getting my usual latte, I went for the bottled ice dark chocolate (5). I'm not the biggest fan of hot chocolate, as it's usually too sweet and heavy for me to finish (I know, strange, because I can finish a whole Chipotle burrito), but I decided that the unusually warm weather called for an iced chocolate. We were greeted by a really friendly barista who helped us right away - and well - the iced dark chocolate and dark chocolate mocha were pre-bottled, so there wasn't much work. The iced dark chocolate, made with organic milk (I think?) and fair trade chocolate, was quickly consumed! It wasn't too sweet, and I would definitely go for it again. The iced dark mocha was also really good, and not at all grainy, which often happens in a lot of mochas. My only complaint was that the bottles were a bit harder to open (I prefer Bean's bottles), and the straws were too short and kept falling in! The drinks were so delicious it didin't matter though....

Bunker eptiomsises why I have faith Brisbane will sustain its growing 'cool' factor. Taking a…read moredisused war-time bunker on Milton Road, Bunker Coffee has turned a small space into a urban retreat. Sitting against the cool brick wall sipping an ice coffee, flat white or hot chocolate you feel a million miles away from the city despite the fact Milton train station is above you. In the same way Blackstar Coffee paved the way for coffee appreciation in Brisbane many years ago, Bunker continues the tradition introducing and encouraging a new set of palettes to appreciate and respect good coffee. They also offer take-home coffee beans which they will grind for you depending on what device you'll be using them in.