Although I am neither vegan nor vegetarian, almost all of my food shopping takes place in health…read morefood shops. Yes, I was blessed with allergies to both wheat and corn, which restricts what I can eat. Fortunately, I also prefer to purchase responsibly farmed fruit and vegetables, so shops like Planet Organic make the once mundane task of food shopping now seemingly effortless. I have a special place in my heart for this particular Planet Organic, as it saw me through a rather awkward six weeks of my life after a plumbing disaster flooded my flat. I was forced to seek temporary housing in an unfamiliar neighbourhood I almost never ventured into. Even so, it was a pleasant surprise to find a familiar health food shop nearby, especially since this Planet Organic is their largest. Thankfully, it offered more than I could have imagined and I found myself popping in each morning on my way to the tube station for a fresh juice and again for a quick snack on my way back to my hotel at the end of each day. all natural yogurts (soy, too)...creamy and delicious refreshing juices and other healthy beverages fruits and veggies...seasonal, local, and responsibly farmed pasta...made from quinoa, spelt, rice, or wheat wheat-free biscuits...scrumptious and satisfying nuts and seeds...fresh and flavourful lotions...a nice variety of all natural and oil-free products for face and body hair care...all natural shampoos, conditioners, and colour treatments dental care...Neem toothpastes, dental tape, and breath fresheners There is too much more to mention, and some options will change with their seasonal availability. If you live or work locally, do pop in and have a look. Prices are fair and similar to other health food shops. Planet Organic? Why, yes...I am a fan!

I want to update my review here, planet organic is a wonderful store, love the staff, products and…read moreatmosphere, especially Sharon and Chiara.

This whole food market has been around much longer than any of the current offers out there for…read moreorganic and fair trade produce. Bushwacker begun back in 1982 six years before the modern Fair Trade movement was formally established and when the current organic food sector was still a twinkle in an environmentalist's eye. The store is homely and the shelves are stacked with an impressive variety of high-end produce. Amazing Dijon mustard and beautifully produced chocolates sit alongside their sugar-free breakfast cereals. Bags of exotic dried fruits, rustic breads, and jars of delicious rainforest honey line up next to dairy products and a wide array of teas, coffees, lentils, split peas, fresh fruit and vegetables. And above all, these wont cost an arm for a leg. I support small retail business that in turn care about suppliers committed to looking after their workers, their livestock and their land, and who work with the underlying nature of things.

Since there aren't many shops like this in the area, I'll give it 3 stars. But travel a bit further…read moreafield and you can find much better places to find your alternative foods and organic produce. There's Whole Foods in Kensington, Planet Organic in Fulham or Westbourne Grove, and of course Holland & Barrett everywhere and cheaper. A plus to Bushwacker is the "corner shop" feel and the fact that they carry Booja Booja ice cream (made of cashews).

It's funny isn't it, here's a shop I visit at least once a week, walk past numerous times a day,…read moreand I haven't even written a review in all those years. I think this makes it a typical example of all those lovely little places that make up our daily life. They are fairly unassuming but we'd be lost without them. Portobello Wholefoods is tucked away in a dark corner under the railway bridge, at weekends you barely notice it. During the week it provides the perfect addition to the fruit and veg stalls along Portobello Road. They stock everything you'd expect from a decent health food store at OK prices. One of the highlights for me includes the large selection of loose teas; I'd be lost without my fix of vanilla or mango tea in the morning! You can go hardcore with green and herbal as well, of course. All tastes and dietry requirements catered for.

Coming here makes you feel good about yourself. It's a mini vegetarian/organic haven selling…read moreeverything from a small selection of fruit and veg to more specialist meat-free/wheat-free/gluten-free/dairy-free/anythi ng-you-like-free food. Sometimes I find shops like this can be limited, but Wholefoods always seems to have exactly what I'm looking for. I mainly come for the amazing choice of vitamins and supplements as although I'm not a vegetarian I really don't see the point of taking something that's meant to be good for you, but actually has weird animal additives added or is encased in a gelatin shell (last time I checked boiled animal skin and bones really don't do anything for you). Also, I've met a lot of different staff and they are all eager to help with their wealth of knowledge on all things healthy. It's probably a tad more expensive to shop here, so you should stick to getting your more mundane items such as dried fruit from the supermarket, but for something a little bit special it's perfect. Why not try the gelatin free raspberry jelly or the fortified mineral water (you take your own bottles to fill and pay by the litre). Another great idea is that they don't automatically give you carrier bags at the till. There are a few used ones available if you really need one, but why not follow their lead and bring your own canvas bag to fill up.

A clever idea that injects fun, good taste, accessible education and information into the healthy…read moreeating arena. No faddy diets here, just good sense, up-to-date, practical information on good food, healthy recipes and sensible dietary solutions. I haven't experienced their one-to-one consultations but I do enjoy their delicious, nutritious snacks (the soy nuts are especially yummy) and find their website useful. If you don't have time to shop you can buy their products online; email them for advice or follow the links for recent health stories and tips. If you sign-up for the newsletter you'll receive updates, special offers and invitations to enter competitions with appealing health and beauty prizes.

This store was one of the very first health food shops in London. I remember going here I believe…read morearound 1966. They used to have a lunch buffet bar in the back which was very good and we would go there to buy our vitamins and herbs.I don't live in London anymore and have not been there for decades so I'm not sure how the shop is anymore but it is definitely a part of the history of the wholistic health movement in London. I'm so glad to see that it's still there. It's important to support local businesses.

I don't get a great deal of use from this shop but on those occasions when I do pop in, it seems…read morepretty decent. There are rows and rows of pills and supplements, plus specialist foods for allergies/intolerances as well as lots of food, lunch type stuff plus a full bar of virgin health drinks. My only complaint: I got some Echinacea in here once. I spoke to the man who worked there and read the instructions, it was going to prevent colds and I was never going to have to insert a Vicks stick anywhere ever again. However, only a month or so later I had a cold and had to buy Kleenex and insert a Vicks. Rubbish. Other than that, A-OK.

Not going back there again as the man just shouted at my 2 year old son to be quiet. The thing are…read moreoverpriced there anyway, can all of it on amazon cheaper. Used to spend quite a lot of money there to support a local business but they don't seem that interested in keeping their clients. Also I once asked if the shampoo was any good and he said "we are a health shop and don't keep things that are not good" which I found not very helpful. "I don't know, i haven't used it" would work better for me. So if you decide to shop in there make sure you don't come in with toddlers as they are not welcome.

A brilliant zero waste shop in the heart of Clapham Junction. They have an impressive range of…read moreproducts, from grains to pulses to bathroom goods to sweet treats, and on the off chance that you forget your containers, you can buy reusable jars and bags. Like most zero waste shops I've been to, the tareing works on an honour-based system, so you'll need to measure your jars before you fill them, but if you've measured a jar once and intend to bring it again, you can label it and avoid having to do this every time. The staff are incredibly friendly - when I've wanted white flour, which they seemed to be low on, despite it being near closing, the woman refilled the bin right then and there for me, which was incredibly sweet. And the reward point system is pretty generous, and after only two shops I already had 75p off. Oh, and not to mention the dark chocolate banana chips are the yummiest...!

Took me a long time to figure out this store so seems fair to provide a similarly long review. The…read moreSource Bulk Foods in Clapham is along my daily walk and next to the coffee shop where I have my mid-walk coffee break. I had judged it just another don't-need-it, healthy-foody posh shop. I passed it dozens of times before finally entering, of curiosity perhaps, but to be honest, I was looking for trouble. It's a tiny place so it took just a minute to take it all in and make my way to the back where my attention was drawn to enormous plastic vats of olive oil. An associate approached me and asked if she could help. (I learned later her name is Ellie and she deserves her own review). Whatever my question was, it led to her offering me a taste of the olive oil. I am into EVO often drinking it straight. One of their EVOs (Duvichus) subjectively tasted quite good and, somewhat more objectively, had the almost unbearable peppery aftertaste that shows high polyphenols.  Worth a look. Price caught my attention: exactly one third the high-end EVO I buy from Ocado. I think the Ocado EVO is better, but not by much and not worth three times the price. No way I was buying a glass bottle to take home some olive oil, so declined, but of politeness bought £2 pounds of dried figs to have with my coffee. The figs may have been the most delicious food I have ever eaten--probably not and just my fleeting impression. Or Ellie put a spell on them. I came back the next day with a 330ml ex-mineral-water plastic bottle and filled up on olive oil, paid £5 pounds... and that was the start of my journey with The Source. As a consumer, I self-categorize as a high-quality/good-value shopper, maybe a very high-quality/fair-value shopper. I'll gladly part with £5 for 18 grams of sublime coffee beans (try Sea Island Coffee in South Kensington) or an equally silly amount for nuanced Sencha green tea, but, the aforementioned aside, I do respect value.  For me, The Source is about very high-quality and good value. I will boldly assert that every item there is at least 30% better value than anywhere else I can find: online, Whole Foods, Waitrose... anywhere. Sometimes it's the same price but 30% better quality, sometimes the same quality but 30% cheaper. Then there are breakouts like the olive oil which is at least two times better value.  Not apparent is how much stuff is in that store, until you realize that every product is in one single bin or jar in contrast to several shelf-meters dedicated to packaged versions of different brands of the same food--what we have become used to. So that little store goes on and on and on. Here's an exception to my quality/value measure. Butter beans are the same price I get online in bulk and to me same quality. Up to you if shopping online is a net convenience over in-store, and a whole other topic is that the online 1000 grams of beans comes with 200 grams of packaging and the ICE was running in the van while waiting for you to answer the doorbell. The Source takes no added packaging very seriously--take care! In the interest of brevity, switching to bullet-point style. Tasting is allowed, just ask and then take (a lot of) care about hygiene. Dried vanilla. Nori flakes. Macadamia nuts are painfully expensive, but I don't feel I should be counting them as I eat. Dorset sea salt (unbelievable--I snack on it by licking my finger and dipping it in a bowl of salt then pretending I am at a salt lick on an African savanna and not a Zoom call. For salt, shockingly expensive, utterly worth it). The herbal teas are a highlight, try ginger and turmeric golden glow, then make iced tea from it. Dark Chocolate at 70% it's almost too sweet for me but it works. Country of origin is labelled on each bin. If there are preservatives or sulphites (such as in some dried fruit) they are shown in bold on the label on the bin. In bold! (They do have dried fruit with no preservations at all--ask for the roadkill organic apricots). Added sugar is clearly labelled (dried blueberries and cranberries). Super foods are affordable. I will never ever know if it does any good, but açaí is cheap enough that I can afford to use two tablespoons instead of a half teaspoon. If it helps, more must be better so dial up the placebo power and heap it on. Psyllium is expensive but has no insecticide residue I can detect. Coffee is just ok, and so far has been the only item (for me) that has been a missed target. The uniform knowledge and commitment of the staff is hard to convey--like nurses in a top hospital. Regrets If that analogy makes no sense. Behind the scenes I sense the guiding force of half-mad totalitarian quality genius like a Steve Jobs of bulk seeds and beans (who may not be a coffee drinker).  If you are curious, visit The Source Bulk Foods before Whole Foods buys them. And ask for Ellie.  And good luck! Their what3words is (are?) agenda.brass.remind

Love that diet lifestyle, it is a part of me now. you've got to pop in this shop/restaurant. you'll…read morefind out healthy products as well as a restaurant in order to fill in your stomac with healthy food with " low IG". Recommanded for healthy persons

Great service first of all~ so important. Excellent coffee…read moreand hard to find in london. Great matcha latte and crazy amounts of milks non dairy, organic. Foods a bit super pricey.

Connected to James Duigan's Bodyism and Clean and Lean eating concepts, the Clean and Lean Cafe is…read morein good company in Notting Hill with other healthy eating spots Daylesford and Farmacy nearby. Clean and Lean Cafe is a supporter of clean eating - using unprocessed, unsweetened, quality ingredients that are organic and in season. Wholesome food that makes you feel good from the inside. My kind of food. I had just eaten breakfast at Daylesford and was wandering around when i came across Clean and Lean a few doors down. I just went in for a look but after being found out for being Australian by a super lovely Australian girl working there, we were chatting and she mentioned that they did great Acai bowls. I am a sucker for a good Acai bowl and hadn't had one for a while so despite not being hungry, I decided to get the Nourish Me bowl on Ruby's recommendation. For 8 pounds, I got the most delicious bowl topped with granola, almond butter, hemp seeds and fresh blueberries and raspberries - heaven! The acai was thick and didn't melt which is rare! I haven't had one with almond butter before and it gave the acai an extra creamy feel. Clean and Lean also had some great looking salads and sweet treats on the counter which I would have been tempted by, if I had been at all hungry. They also do Paleo toast, if that's your thing. I was also assured that their coffee was good too, but I can't vouch for that! Yes Clean and Lean is one of those super healthy places filled with fit looking people in their activewear but that doesn't mean that their food isn't delicious. Because it is.