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.

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.

What a cute little cafe with a great breakfast selection! Service was fast and friendly and the…read morefood was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the halloumi fries - so yummy.

A new shop is finally opening in the store vacated by Vespa. The new fit out is fresh and as…read morewelcoming as the staff. The cafe has opened early (ahead of the grand opening in mid Feb) with a limited menu of acai bowls, smoothies, juices, cocowhip and coffee. For a limited menu, there'a still a massive selection and I had a hard time deciding between the options. The fruit used in our order was fresh and bursting with flavour. The shaves of coconut was an unexpected twist and now a staple request for anywhere I go. The coffee was excellent, a well trained barista created a full flavoured coffee - no milky coffee here! The coffee cups also had a cute coffee pun printed on them - you'll have to go buy one to read it yourself! Turns out I met the owner when I went in and she was helpful with the menu and delivered an excellent product, reflecting the staff training being done before the opening is paying off.

Petersen's Meats looks like it's right out of a movie. I sometimes even find myself gazing through…read morethe glass at the older gentlemen as he carefully wraps up his customer's orders. You can tell by the way his hands work that he's been in this business for years. There are a couple of good butchers in New Farm, all offering great meat selections. The reason I go to Petersen's is because it makes me feel good to support that business. The shop is awfully quaint, and looks like the kind of place your grandma would have gone to get T bones for your grandpa because they were his special treat. (It's impossible not to get romantic about this store). On a busy day, I'd almost consider it fun to stand in the narrow customer area with every other man and his dog, breathing in that flesh smell, waiting patiently for someone to serve me. It's the atmosphere of this place that gets me more than specialty or novelty items they sell here (anything 'duck' is not ever a problem here). The prices are more than reasonable, and the meats are delicious. The butcher experience is a happy one here.

Petersen's is like taking a step back in time. This old-fashioned butcher makes me feel like…read morewearing a dress pinched at the waist and curlers in my hair, it has such and old world feel to it. Ah, how I wish the days of shopping for meat at an actual local butcher could be revived! And it can, if you all shop there. It's worth supporting a business like this because the produce is so fresh and extremely reasonable. The store is conveniently located on the corner James and Kent Streets in New Farm, and the prices are much better than other places in the area. Plus, the meat is fantastic! I have bought great lamb shoulders from Petersen's, as well as some of the best steaks I have had at home. So if you live in a bit of a carnivorous household then cease your trips to the supermarket giants and buy your fresh meat from a local butcher like Petersen's.