What an amazing little shop!…read more I've never noticed this shop and had never heard of it until recently. Nipped in today on my lunch break to check if they had nutritional yeast and ended up leaving with a bag full of goodies. They stock things you wouldn't normally see in other health shops, things you would have to buy online normally. The prices are pretty reasonable considering. I've never seen such a massive selection of vegan chocolate and sweets. Impressive! Also managed to pick up some vegan chipotle mayo and vegan garlic mayo. Delighted! There's a shelf with some great offers on at the moment; organic beans, peanut butter, chickpeas. Good selection of meat and milk alternatives in the fridge, as well as dairy free milk alternatives, natural energy juices and other cool stuff. Hair products, bath and shower products, vitamins and loads of other beauty and personal care items on offer too. They have freshly made giant samosas (vegan friendly) at the till for 99p. Bought one to try and it was so delicious. The folk serving really couldn't have been any nicer, they even gave me a handful of free tea samples. How lovely! Can see me being a regular customer in here. Best customer service and shopping experience I've had in a long time.

It always used to bother me that the man who worked here looked so unwell. I would not usually…read morecomment unfavourably on someone's appearance, especially when it looks medical, but it bothers me in a health food shop. Perhaps that is petty. Mostly, I pick up fancy teas from here. I am not quite brave enough to dive too deeply into herbal cures without a guide, so I miss the rows of various health-promising mixtures, opting for herbal teas and the odd aromatherapy oil. They stock the wonderful Celestial Seasonings range, so this used to be a regular stop on the way home from work.

I well love this little place. Not one of my usual haunts (a pint of cider counts as one of your…read morefive a day, right?) but on occasion a place I'll pop into for a nosey. Or to kick start a week long (and only week long) health binge. It looks slightly dilapidated (just up my street) and surprisingly has quite a bit of character even though it does look like a Holland and Barret's reject. And, with me being a H & B reject is a good sign. Needless to say, they stock similar health food, supplement and remedy stuff in here. Though, it's got a more homely, relaxed feel about it. This is heightened by warm, friendly staff who could easily have you walking out of here with armfuls of stuff that you seemed to really need at the time. I don't know if it's just me but when entering a place like this the usual 'How are you?' question can take on a whole new meaning. For instance: "Hello and how are you?" "Oh good thanks. Well, a little tired what would you recommend?" "blah blah blah (hands over pills)" "Great. (pause) Oh and what about for healthy hair, skin and teeth..?" You can see how it goes. I suddenly turn into the walking dead and convince myself that something must be done about it. Anyhoo, this is a lovely, local little place which completely tops H & B. So if you're looking to get healthy or maintain your health with all sorts of herbal remedies give this place a go.

The West End's answer to Holland and Barret, Natural Balance offers an independent alternative for…read moreall your health foods and natural remedies etc. As far as these type of shops go this one is pretty half decent, with a full range of all your healthy type stuff, reasonably priced and a bunch of pretty helpful staff. Its location is pretty good as well if you live in the West End and don't fancy the trek into town to H & B's. A full bloodied bean sprouted st.john wortian thumbs up from me.

Having grown up with a hippy mother and thus being no stranger to what is referred to as…read morealternative remedies i have been a customer of this place for a number of years now. Offering herbal remedies for everything ranging from a bruised leg to flu, this place is a welcome tonic to the "take this pill and it'll all be fine" approach of your local GP. In addition to the herbal stuff, you can also get a wide range of massages in this place, from relaxing and calming treatments to deep tissue sports orientated ones. Got one of Dem sports massages a few years ago after caputing my shoulder via a combination of roof work and mountain bike madness. The results were nothing short of amazing. This place also does some interesting herbal and natural products ranging from lip bam to toothpaste and deodorants. It also does candles and other nice smelling type items. A visit here always leaves you feeling a little more refreshed than you were when you walked in. Add this to the friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff and you have an ideal experience awaiting you

I was in pain again. My darn shoulder & neck playing up and giving me gip (as my Mum would say). I…read moreknow when it gets to this stage rather than swally a load of painkillers all the time what I really need is a GOOD massage. The kind that makes you go 'Ah yeeeaaaaaaaah....' I usually go to Karada Massage in High Street but I fear they may have closed down :( I could not access their website or phone them. *sob* So I needed a back up fast. I read on this here Yelp that WH were pretty good & also a friend of mine recommended them. I was so in need of relief (steady!) I phoned & made an appointment for that day. Got one luckily no bother. Brilliant. I wasn't sure exactly what type of massage to get (as they really do so many various kinds) so I explained to the nice lady on the phone & she said I could discuss my requirements on arrival with my therapist. My therapist was Isabel and she was very nice indeed. I explained to her my pain & she asked a few (relevant) questions & then said she would cater the massage to my needs ~ this being a back, shoulder, neck & face/head massage. Lovely job. I could not wait. My massage was for an hour and it was so so good. A wee bit sore at times but it was necessary as I was really knotted up & as tense as a very tense thing (apparently). She was very thorough and she did indeed massage all parts necessary, including my face which was so nice BUT as I didn't know I was getting a facial I had on my usual make-up which by the end of the massage, of course, ended up smudged all over my face! Ha ha! Oh dear...luckily they have a wee bathroom (with lovely smelling hand soap!) you can 'fix' yourself in after or else I would've scared the people of Woodlands with my mental clown face. Again. Doh. My particular massage treatment was £40 which you might think is a bit steep but for how much it helped me & how well it was catered to my needs I thought it was fair. Their website has a handy price-list so you can check how much your treatment should be before you go and check at what days/times they are available. Isabel recommended I come again in 2 weeks time (Yes, it was THAT bad!) and I did and again it was brilliant. She suggested monthly massages to me & I am actually really up for it as I am one of these people that really needs a good massage regularly. If only I was richer! Another really good thing about WH is that they stay open late on a Wednesday (and other evenings too), until 8pm I believe. This is great if you work 9-5pm. I also like the wee shop they have in here ~ lots of vitamins & herbal treatments/goodies, food/snack things & other stuffs. I just love the smell of this place as soon as you walk in...Mmmm! Herbs!

I popped in for a browse and wasn't after anything in particular, but overall this is a nice, easy…read moreto navigate health-food shop. They stock all the things you'd expect - nakd bars, vitamins, supplements, nuts, seeds, tinned foods and lots of items in the "free from" category. I was pretty impressed by the pricing as well, as I didn't think it was too bad - certainly not that much different from supermarket prices. I grabbed a bottle of apple cider vinegar and some cashew nut butter. Service was ok - not overly friendly, but not rude either. I hadn't realised that Jan de Vries had quite a lot of shops around the place so it's perhaps more of a chain than expected. But all up, it's a nice wee health shop if you're looking for some more obscure foods.

From the owner: Welcome to the Jan de Vries store in Glasgow Shawlands! We stock everything from herbal teas,…read moresnacks and health foods to supplements and herbal remedies. You'll find a great range here, as well as some exciting up-and-coming brands, so pop-in and explore! We are happy to source products we don't already stock - just ask.

Have I told you how much I love greengrocers? They make me healthy and full of life, and make me…read moreforget that I usually can't really be bothered eating a lot of fruit. Citrus Green is no exception. Their rows of fruit spill out onto pavement tables. I like this too, I think it makes me feel that the shop is bountiful (I said it). The bright colours always manage to entice me in. There are some not bad deals, but it isn't the cheapest greengorcer I've been in. As well as the fruit and veg, there is also a little chiller with milk, yoghurt etc. The guys in the shop are only too happy to help, and found some corn on the cob for me when I had a case of moronicity and couldn't find it.

Allison Street is the home of the vegetable shop: there are so many to choose from. Citrus Green is…read moreone of the best: many of the others are, frankly, a bit grubby, and this one manages to have a good stock without having a smell of rotting fruit. Since they serve the Asian community, there are plenty of rare items hidden above the onions, and the ubiquitous plain yogurt is in the cold cabinet. People do drive here from all over Glasgow- expect to see Mercedes incongruously parked outside. This is the greengrocers of my choice, even now I have moved away from the immediate area.

This Jan De Vries health clinic and dispensary sells natural herbal medicine. This branch is just a…read moreshort walk from Hyndland Station so if you're feeling under the weather or just need a little 'pick me up' then I would recommend it. Prices are a lot cheaper than you would expect and the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. Jan De Vries is often in the shop taking consultations and food intolerance/allergy testing can also be done here. In addition to medicines, you will also find health foods and herbal teas here.

From the outside, this little shop looks like it should be on Diagon Alley with its old fashioned…read morewindows like a little apothecary. The inside feels about the same - except with more new-age products than dusty bottles of herbs. There's lots of baskets of odd sounding soap, and plenty nutritional supplements to make you feel less guilty for cramming burgers in your gob for dinner. I got some shampoo here that smells deliciously herby - a nice change from the overwhelming fake sweet smell of Herbal Essences. And it's better for your hair too! Every thing is a bit like that in here though - all organic, interesting and musky smelling. Like a hippy romance, but more expensive.

The ladies in this shop are so helpful and knowledgeable. For a little shop they have a great range…read moreof health products and its so nice to be served with a smile each time I visit, very refreshing.

From the owner: We stock specialist Health Supplements, Cbd products, Magnetic Jewellery, Aromatherapy Oils, Sports…read moreProducts and much more. Please note visits and pick ups by appointment only,

As much as I hate to admit it, I am a complete hypochondriac, if I get a headache I automatically…read moreassume it's worst case scenario. I'm always nipping in here for vitamins and other health foods to keep in tip top health. Yeah, most probably a placebo effect but that's good enough for me. As well as vitamins you can also buy beauty products and toothpaste all made with natural ingredients. They also usually have deals on, like buy one get one free or buy one get one half price, so I usually get pretty carried away. The dried fruit selection is delicious, especially the dried cranberries and yoghurt coated raisins. As Gavin has already pointed out the Manuka Honey is amazing and there are very few places you can get it.

An entire shop devoted to the placebo effect, the vast majority of Holland and Barret's vitamin…read morepills and health foods will almost certainly do your health little or no good at all, but they do at least make you think you're being more healthy, which in turn will probably improve the way you feel anyway. Top of the list here is the manuka honey, which seems to genuinely work if you have a sore throat.

I woke up at 6.30am in Dublin with a killer hangover after a night of excess and burgers, and I…read moreknew I needed to get my diet back on track when I returned to Glasgow. I emailed The Yoga Kitchen with an email along the lines of "SAVE ME!" and waited for their reply. So what is The Yoga Kitchen? As Lucy B has explained, they do home cooked meals delivered to your door on a Monday night. For one person it's £50 (depending on where you live, you might have to pay a delivery fee, and you pay a £5 deposit for the tupperware containers) and that gets you around 3-4 days worth of meals. The food is vegan/vegetarian and they will also take into account any dietary requirements you have, like gluten free. The menu arrives by email on the Monday with all preparation instructions (everything I've had has been super basic, like reheating on the stove/microwave or in the oven for less than 15 minutes) and they will text you to let you know what time they'll be at your door. I've found their communication to be amazing, especially when I've asked questions about the food ("what is this magical bar of deliciousness?" - re: a protein bar they included in my first order!). But the real question is, what's the food like? I'm not a super-fussy eater but of course there are things I don't like. Black beans, chickpeas, squash ... just to name a few. Last week I had black bean and mushroom burgers for dinner on the first night and they were amazing - seriously meaty tasting and delicious. There goes my theory I didn't like black beans. Last night I had a veggie curry with chickpeas and squash, and again, I really loved it. The food lasts well in the fridge and I find it really handy having delicious, fresh, nutritious food on hand to eat when I'm a bit short on time (and motivation) to cook for myself. I've also found the meals can actually feed two people, so the cost isn't really too bad. I've tended to split the dishes up for lunches and dinner and found that each portion is really generous, and if you can be bothered adding in your own sides (like rice) then it'll go even further. I love that The Yoga Kitchen exists, and really appreciate how good it is to get delicious food delivered to my door. It's like takeaway, but guilt-free! Amazing.

The Yoga Kitchen do all sorts of cool things. Yoga being the obvious one, but this review is for…read morethe vegetarian and vegan catering service. The really unique service they provide is a weekly home meal delivery service. They deliver awesome, super healthy, and delicious food straight to your door. Normally, there's at least 5 or 6 different items, designed to provide around 3 - 4 days worth of healthy dinners. For example, this week I have received a spinach and asparagus soup, a fennell and coconut tart, a sweet potato and pepper dal, a cannelllini bean salad and a pea, mint, almond and chilli dip. Oh and a wee extra of sweet chilli jam, because they know I love it! The dishes are really inventive, and I would never ever bother going to this much effort if I was making things myself. They even make salad amazing, which in my opinion, is quite a feat. So i'm getting much more variety in my diet and eating more veg and salad that I normally would. They've been great about my dietary requirements too which are primarily vegan and wheat free, but there's other bits and bobs I can't eat, and they've never made a fuss about this. The ingredients are from ethically and organically sourced ingredients where possible, which I also really appreciate, as this is the sort of thing I consider when cooking for myself, and there hasn't been a single dish that I haven't enjoyed. They also catered for my 40th birthday - just a small family gathering, and everyone loved the food. Even if it was super healthy and not your usual birthday party fare! It went down really well with everyone. I'm so glad I discovered the Yoga Kitchen. Being able to rely on them to deliver food that's good for me has really freed me up from being in the kitchen so much, and I would highly recommend them.

I don't even like sandwiches and I loved this place!! Happened to walk by when thinking about lunch…read moreand this was perfect. They had me when I saw a sandwich named after Ottolenghi! Yes! Sign me up! I tried that one and the beet sandwich- both were delicious. A great lunch size and very filling. Would definitely go here again and feel lucky to have stumbled upon them!

Fast service with a range of really delicious vegetarian options. If you like spice, get the veggie…read morebanh mi!