It's like Whole Foods! With the price tag to match!…read more You know how they refer to Whole Foods affectionately as 'Whole Paycheck?' Well, similarly -- As Nature Intended (me to be broke). I suppose. This mini-chain is very similar to my favored "The Grocery" up on Kingsland Road but I just so happen to be down by Spitalfields often enough that I've popped in to this market a few times for the (not-so) essentials. Let's face it, it's a bleak state of affairs down Commercial Street at Tesco Local. I can't even bring myself to go in there. The amount of plastic wrapping and pre-packaged foods just makes me want to barf, no joke. I just can't most of the time, I'd rather go anywhere else. So yes, while As Nature Intended is a bit pricier -- it's also a LOT nicer, has WAY better food things in it and if I want to pay 100 quid for a bag of (basically) snacks, so it shall be done. Sometimes one just wants to feel wholesome, right? Yes. Of particular interest here is their health and beauty section -- well stocked and comprehensive. They carry REN, which I adore and also full range of Wedela which I buy often for the little person in our house. The soups are great, and they have CO-YO (coconut milk yogurt) which is my favorite thing of 2015 thus far. Staff is friendly. You'll be broke but you'll be happy. Good organic food stuffs up in here.

I LOVE this shop it is probably my favourite on earth and as they say outside their shop "Wealth is…read morewell and truly health". It is fully stocked with healthy foods and goodies to help you get through the week and help you to feel like an amazing human being. To add the staff are super friendly and delightful whenever I visit, always displaying a smile on their face and asking if any help is required (it is always the small gestures that count). I can literally spend near to an hour browsing the nut butters, chocolate aisle and fruit pantry, and last but not least - they even provide a sink for you to wash your fruit and veg if you wish to consume it straight away. Also, if you are lucky you may be greeted with a sample of peanut butter or other tasty snack to help you through your shop. If you're a true foodie and health and fitness fiend like me, you'll fall in love with this place!

This place is stocked to the rafters with the sorts of things you'd expect from a health food shop…read more In fact, I'd almost say that's it's too well stocked, as it's pretty cramped and difficult to get around the aisles, and if you've got a pram with you, forget it! Still, it's a great place to find anything from seeds, breads, oils to organic shampoo, baby creams and Ecover refills. It has plenty of different brands, I've never not found what I'm looking for.

From the owner: We sell a wide variety of health foods including Infinity Foods Fruit, Nuts, Seeds, Grains and…read moreFlakes. Flours; dry herbs & spices; bouillon; yeast flakes; sustainable tinned fish; Celtic Salt; honeys from around the World; fruit spreads; Tartex; Diabetic spreads and chocolate; Nut & Seed Oils; Seaweeds; Sosmix; Mueslis; breakfast cereals; Gluten-Free; Vegan; chocolates; snacks both savory and sweet; sourdough breads from two bakeries; Kimchis & Sauerkrauts; Sussex Dairy Cheeses; San Amvrosia hummus; frozen organic fruit & veg; some fresh fruits & veg; Bio-D refills; cleaning products; lots of soaps; supplements; and much more. Check Google website for extra closed days. (A view inside of the shop can be seen on Google pictures 360)

Food For Thought is a great health food store, well worth a visit - even if you are not into health…read morefood, there maybe something in here which could tempt even the most meaty non -healthy individual. I come here to get all the ingredients for my speciality raw chocolate, which I make for friends birthdays. The ingredients are quite unique, and generally are hard to come by around this neck of the woods - cacao butter, agave syrup, maca powder. I can always get everything here. The staff are very knowledgable, which is lucky, because there always seems to be someone needing help. As well as the standard health food supplements; (Solgar, A. Vogel, Viridian )and homeopathy and health foods, they also have a wide range of make-up, toiletries (such as Dr Hausichka and the Jason range) and eco washing products. If that is all getting a bit hard core for you, then head over to the organic beer and wine section - I told you that there would be something for everyone!

I love food for thought. I am from a little hippy town in California and the moment I step in those…read moredoors I feel like I'm back at home. they have all my favorite foods I can't find other places, quinoa, Kombucha, medicinal teas, natural body oils, essential oils, homeopathic medicine and so much more. It is my home away from home.

Great little independent health shop good range of supplements and health foods.read more

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.

My favourite shop in Pangbourne for all my culinary requirements for my health and wellbeing…read more Also lovely beauty products, clothing, candles and so much more and always a warm welcome from the staff. Highly recommend!

From the owner: High quality organic and natural foods…read more Cereals, pulses, flours etc Locally grown veg Delicious artisan bread Dairy / non dairy chilled foods "Free from" foods Sustainably caught fish Ortiz tuna Healthy food for children COOK remarkable ready meals Health Supplements Eco-friendly household goods Lavera natural make-up and skin-care products Swaadish local curry sauces Yummy chocolate almond cake

This shop is great for all health products and vitamins. The staff are the best part of the shop…read morebecause they know exactly what they are talking about and are so helpful. The store layout is good, with ample space to walk around and browse. The prices are ok, and as the store is Princess Square the parking is cheap.

Carl Hardman, the owner, is a fount of over 30 years of in-depth knowledge of vitamins, organic…read moreproduce and enerally saving the environment, WELL worth talking to! Earthfoods offers real, old-fashioned service, ordering specialised goods for you and even sending products abroad - I should know - I live in Cyprus and still order gods from them! x

Pure Health is not really a stand out sort of health food shop, just an a neighbourhood place where…read moreyou'll shell out 2 pounds plus for tofu. This store has a good dried legume section and sells Proavil soya for 99p. There is a health practitioner section in the back. The only draw back, I saw a woman wearing a white therapists outfit cleaning. Not cool if managment is so cheap here they won't get a cleaner. I would tell them where to put it.

I went in here looking for supplements. I wanted to get their prices and see what they stocked…read more When you first walk in you find a bunch of mainly Zolgar brand vitamins and minerals and then as you move along the isle it becomes food. I actually thought that was all they had in stock. It turns out that they have more supplements on the other side of the shop, a funny way to lay out your store when trying to compare varieties of the same supplement. So look around before making up your mind. They have a pretty good selection of dry non perishable foods. I found their vitamins pricey and the guy a bit pushy. I left the store.

Muesli Mountain is great- if you haven't yet stumbled across it, I suggest you check it out pronto!…read moreHidden away in a yard behind Queen's Park Rd, it is essentially a mini open market, with stalls selling all sorts of yummy food and interesting arts and crafts produced locally. The ethos is basically local local local! It's a really lovely alternative place to pick up freshly made bread (from the Lighthouse bakery) and organic fruit and veg. At the moment there is a stall selling and renting (!) live Xmas trees in pots and there is also a great selection of Christmassy gift ideas. You can even pick up sustainably sourced logs and kindling for lovely winter open fires. The market is open every day except Sunday and if you live in the Hanover area it's a really great resource. Even if you live further afield, Muesli Mountain is worth a trek. It is an inspired project with a lovely atmosphere- one of those little gems that makes you so grateful you live in Brighton.

Think Local, Buy Local, BE Local…read more As straplines go, Museli Mountain Market's is short, sweet and spot on. Run by a team of Hanover residents, it's an open market that aims to provide other locals with a space to meet, chat and learn how to be more sustainable. There's fresh organic fruit, salad and vegetables from local farms and allotments, gorgeous bread from Lighthouse Bakery and store cupboard essentials like pasta, rice, flour and cereals. They also sell local seeds and plants, cleaning products and Ecover refills. As a girl with a sweet-tooth, my only grumble is the lack of fresh and tasty, locally baked cakes!