This is a one-stop superstore for the organically and healthy minded. There is a great selection…read moreof fruit and vegetables in front and a couple of isles full of vitamins, supplements, milks, breads, oats, cereals and other groceries down back. There is a decent selection of meats and dairy as well. They stock informative books and magazines and even cater those with a sweet tooth with a great selection of chocolate. The prices are pretty good too if you start to compare with other organic retailers. Some of their prices are even the same as the mega chain supermarket just down the road. Situated on Smith St and servicing the healthy for the last 20 years, this family owned business is a pleasure to come and shop in. There is a very earthy feel with passive staff and smiles and positivity all around. If you can't make it down, they also have an online shop and even do home delivery.

Firstly, a confession…read more Although I occasionally brought organic produce, I had not signed on to the organic way of life. I thought it would be too expensive, boring, and not flexible enough for my student life. How wrong I was. I discovered Organic Wholefoods on Smith Street a couple of weeks before, and am now prepared to make weekly migrations to stock up on fruit and vegetables and a few other products as well. Organic Wholefoods boasts some beautiful regional produce (juicy oranges, enormous mushrooms and free range eggs) as well as an enormous range of cereals, flour, tea, nuts and more. I was particularly impressed with the wide range of tea and coffee, and had to get my hands on some of the Mount Zero Extra Virgin Olive Oil (under $20!). I was surprised to see that the produce was pretty reasonable (a couple of dollars here and there more than Coles of Safeway) but after buying and trying out the food I could definitely tell the difference. Although I may not have the budget to buy organic for everything, visiting and trying the produce stocked at Organic Wholefoods was an eye-opening and enjoyable decision.

Yes, I am one of those vitamin-junkies that thinks you can solve every problem with a different…read morevitamin. Being quite new still to Melbourne its great to see importance placed on Vitamins in Melbourne. Vitamin Me provides really cheap vitamins and when i say 'really cheap', i mean beats Woolthworths and every other outlet i have ever seen. Stocking up on vitamins here can set you back no more than a few dollars. I can pick up my Iron supplements here for under $10 and my Multi-V for under $30 for three months worth! Vitamin Me also has a large range of protein bars for an after gym snack and powders for bulking up. Their price for a two litre tub is the same price as what i receive with my gym membership discount at my gym's store.

With a somewhat strange business name 'Great Earth Super Discount Heath Shop' is a good find in the…read morecity that allows you to splurge on cheap vitamins and powders to get your body in it's best shape yet. I regular this shop (Only recently discovering it) to buy protein bars and powders not necessarily because of their price (I can get cheap protein powders from my gym) but the range they have here is unbeatable. They stock many ranges to the likes of GNC stores. The staff sometimes seem preoccupied so asking for help in here is a bit hard but other than that the store is a great place to purchase what you need.

On many occasions (if your lucky) you will be given an opportunity to buy protein bars at amazingly…read morelow prices; like two bars for $2 in some cases. Also the monthly free magazines such as Living Now and Nova are a great pick at the front of the store. In all seriousness this establishment is the great place to buy multivitamins and other dietary natural supplements at an excellent price. It is better to go to a specialist natural supplement establishment such as this place without going to a supermarket for your vitamin hit to supplement your diet. The staff are friendly, the place is simple yet filled with positive energy. If you can make an effort to come here on the first Monday of every month where you receive a further 10% discount if the timing is right, then make it worth your while. There was a situation where I needed to buy probiotics immediately after taking antibiotics for a minor cold; I was impressed that the right probiotic product was picked with great results. A great establishment to also buy the common multivitamin as well as fish oil, and not to mention the protein bars for a great snack on the go.

I love the Fruit Pedallers. It is a little bit like a little rabbit warren with lots of nooks and…read morecrannies to find yummy tidbits of organic produce. It can be hard to find exactly what you need if you are after something specific, as the shop is not laid out in a methodical manner, but for me this makes the shopping experience all the more enjoyable. Sometimes I think the staff at the Fruit Pedallers must think I'm a little fruity myself, when I spend hours browsing the shop only to come up to the counter with a bottle of milk and a cucumber, for example. Up until recently their fresh fruit and veg have been very very expensive. But with a recent change to their buying strategy, they have dropped prices significantly. Yay! Now we can all eat more organic food. Who knows I may even come up to the counter with a cucumber and a head of brocolli. They also have naturopaths on staff - where you can get some free advice (as long as you buy their awful tasting herbal mixtures of course) on your lingering cold etc.

The Fruit Pedallers is a ditty little health food shop on Westgarth's High Street selling all…read moremanner of organic whole foods alongside natural therapies such as naturopathy, homeopathy, massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, kinesiology, art therapy, acupuncture and more besides. In foodie slash health conscious Melbourne, where organic food stores are ostensibly a dime a dozen, The Fruit Pedallers is notable for its friendliness and excellent range of herbs and vitamins alongside fresh organic fruit and vegetables and a ruddy good selection of organic and fair trade chocolate. Its staff are helpful and extremely knowledgeable and although The Fruit Pedallers can be a little dearer than its competitors, this little Westgarth health food haunt is a local favourite, and with good reason. The Fruit Pedallers is a particularly good health food store to visit if you're in the market for vitamins or supplements and don't quite know what you're looking for. Excellent all round.

I'm a fan of GNC and regularly buy my vitamins, protein powders and other things that make me feel…read morelike I'm being a half healthy person from their chain of stores across Melbourne. Unfortunately the store at Melbourne Central isn't as well stoked as others so perhaps look elsewhere if you're looking to stock up on some of the more obscure healthy stuff like Vital Greens.

Hidden on the Corner of Bourke and Elizabeth down some stairs is Evelyn Faye…read more A slightly awkward layout awaits you but so too does all of your nutrient supplement needs. With everything from vitamins to protein powders, natural nail polish to vegan Pana chocolate, this is your one stop shop to get your body healthy. Sign up to the loyalty club and access small discounts on certain products. On the last Wednesday of every month enjoy 10% off everything. At lunchtime you'll find half of Melbourne down there doing just that. Here's to your health.

Great selection of brands of supplements, particularly for bodybuilders or those looking to lose…read moreweight. Only downside is that the prices are not the cheapest, hovering at or below RRP.