The best thing about NG, 100% organic fruit and veggies. You don't have to cipher through to find…read morethe organic veggies and fruits you need like you do at most grocery stores. The store itself is extremely clean, well kept and the staff is helpful. I am sometimes disappointed they don't have certain brands or flavors ( Mikey's regular flavor English muffins) and a few other things. Sometimes I wish they carried more local type items, night shade free bbq/ketchup that is made in KC. I can typically find all of my healthy food here, for my everyday cooking. When you become a member ( super easy and you get points and coupons) they have speciality prices on things like organic eggs, avocados, bacon, kombcha. These special prices are all the time for members. Totally worth it for organic avocados and eggs!!!! They sell other items in bulk, organic almonds, cashews, coconut shreds, spices, seasonings and such. Makes it really easy to refill your jars at home and much cheaper then always buying new jars. They carry grab and go items, health and beauty items and supplements/vitamins. If you are looking for a healthy grocery option, head to NG. Sometimes their veggie and fruit prices are cheaper than Whole Foods, sprouts and Hyvee ( and better quality).

The store is smaller than other Natural Grocer locations, but it is still far superior to the Whole…read moreFoods that is located across the street. Their produce department looks well maintained and properly sourced, they have a decent supplement department, their bulk spices are significantly superior and less expensive than their competitors, and you can't beat their pricing on eggs if you are an NPower member. The store always looks clean and the employees are always friendly, knowledgable, and helpful. My only complaints are the food selection in the store as well as limited fresh meat options (almost everything is frozen). And, I wish this location was larger like the ones in Lenexa, Lawrence, and Liberty. If it was larger, I would shop here more often.

Harvest Moon is just ok. I haven't found the employees to be very helpful, their selection is just…read moreso so, and they are considerably more than competitors in the area (e.g. Natural Grocers, Whole Foods, etc) as well as online sellers when it comes to comparable supplements. I only go here now if I don't want to make the drive elsewhere or if I need the item immediately. As much as I would like to support a locally owned business, I just can't justify it with the type of service they offer in the store, their selection, and their pricing.

Like Emerald Forest, the name of this store suggests that it has, well, food! Like Emerald Forest…read morethere seems to be little food, but every kind of supplement you can imagine! As it happens, they did have the product I was looking for (white chia seeds) but for the most part if you're looking for groceries neither of these stores are your first option. You need to go to Whole Foods, Natural Grocer, or the surprisingly complete health food departments at many local Hy-Vees! Service was friendly and efficient -- the woman at the counter could go right to the shelf where the white chia was located and the price was OK (it's very popular these days, it seems, so it's not inexpensive). If this location isn't near where you live, DO call them before going to save yourself a wasted trip. But if you're looking for supplements you should be happy camper here or at Emerald Forest! The shop is in a strip mall at the SW corner of 151st and Mur-Len in Olathe.

We live nowhere near this place. But anytime I'm in the area, we make a stop. Kids love the…read moreslushies. Customer service is always great. The whole team is wonderful.

Who knew that the largest kombucha taproom in the country was right here in Olathe?! Tea-Biotics…read moreis awesome and a must visit for anyone interested in kombucha. At the location there are 56 DIFFERENT FLAVORS ON TAP that can you sample before filling a bottle. It looks like the Keg Flavors are online if you want to check before going - I'm not sure if these rotate, but there are dozens of more common fruity flavors and some unique ones as well. Here are some of the more unique ones I'm seeing currently listed: Cayenne Mango, Cold Brew Coffee, Key Lime Pie, Margarita, Root Beer, Raspberry Balsamic, Spiced Cider, and some flavors with CBD. I watched the "Our Story" video linked on the website and learned Tea-Biotics kombucha is made with a real SCOBY, raw ingredients, organic green/black tea, and reverse osmosis water. I also learned Tea-Biotics is Woman-Owned & Operated (Certified WBENC). When I visited last weekend I grabbed a bottle of the Elderberry Mango and tried the Elderberry Lemonade on tap and both were delicious. I believe if you bring in your own bottles you can get a cheaper rate or discount of some sort but I'm not seeing confirmation of that on the website so TBD.

Lean Feast makes eating healthy delicious and easy!!! If you are looking to grab a fast healthy…read moremeal or order meals for the week to keep you on track this is the place!!! I am a personal trainer and bodybuilding competitor and will always recommend this place to my clients and friends!! Food is made fresh daily!!

​I randomly visited the Lenexa Sprouts location for the first time since it opened. I used to live…read moreright behind this lot before the store was built, and what an upgrade! I wish it was around when I was living in the area. I would definitely be a regular customer! I visited on a quiet Tuesday afternoon, and the store was organized, neat, and easy to navigate, which was a lovely start. ​I had two main items on my mission: grabbing the Back to Nature Peanut Butter Creme Crackers (a snack I became obsessed with after a trip to New York!) and picking up a specific protein powder for my mom, which was on a great Buy One, Get One 50% Off deal. ​However, the real highlight was the service, thanks to Dahlia, a head cashier employee who stopped to help us. Dahlia was incredibly kind and went above and beyond. She walked us through the free rewards program, explaining not only how to find coupons but also detailing a huge deal: if you buy $100 or more in health & beauty products (including that protein powder!) within a three-month span, you will be able to get 30% off your next purchase. She explained that the purchases history for this deal resets after the three months are up. ​She even took the time to offer personalized recommendations, sharing her own experience with thinning and oily hair and suggesting specific shampoo and conditioner products for me to try. After Dahlia helped me with the rewards sign-up, I checked out with a different cashier. This cashier was also super nice; she knew I was setting up the account and proactively made sure I either entered my phone number or had my rewards barcode scanned before I paid, guaranteeing I got my points for that trip. ​The service didn't end there! I had a $3 off coupon for the protein powder that wouldn't go through due to the store's poor cell service/Wi-Fi connection. Dahlia, without hesitation, simply gave me $3 back in cash to honor the coupon deal--that is truly above and beyond customer service. ​I highly recommend this location! The product selection is great, and the atmosphere is pleasant, but the staff--especially Dahlia--is what makes this store shine.

I love Sprouts. The vegetarian selections are great and the fish section is incredible. Stopped by…read morein the afternoon on New Year's Eve and they still had KING CRAB LEGS! That is honestly unheard of. They were delicious! The pieces at Sprouts can be high but the sales are GREAT! Shops the sales and the prices are better than other grocery stores nearby. Love the healthy choices and great produce.

This is a great example of an Aldi. Fresh produce, coffee, deli meat, cheese, and pickles and I was…read moreall set to make myself a lovely couple of meals at the office and avoid fast food, for at least the short term :-) There are things at Aldi that are just quality items for a lower cost than other grocery store. Cheese and meat and produce come immediately to mind. They are the go to place for charcuterie board building. The prices at Aldi are low of a lot of things, but I think it averages out. They are well stocked in what they provide, and you can typically find your Aldi items and get into the line to check out fairly quickly...and then wait for an hour to get through the checkout lane. Ha! Having multiple checkout lanes doesn't mean that they have the staff to man them. Only one was open on my visit, and ahead of my small handful of items were folks with grocery carts spilling over the top. So yeah. They are a popular store for the cost conscious, but they don't seem to be popular enough to hire or retain enough people to handle the crowd.

Great Aldi! The staff is always friendly and stocking the shelves. The store can get really busy,…read moreespecially on weekends, but the line is never too long and they always have a cashier open to help keep things moving. They keep the shelves pretty stocked and always have what I'm looking for. The store is always super clean, never anything on the floor or blocking walkways.

The guys really know lawn care and are passionate about it. Where possible they use natural…read moreproducts, such as, cow manure for fertilizer. Where not possible, such as, grub worm treatment they use quality products. If you have pets or children you want your lawn to receive natural products.

Have been using them for 5 years and our yard looks great. Wanted organic for our lawn treatment…read morebecause we live on a lake & don't want anything toxic to kill the animals or get in the lake. We are finally seeing frogs & toads again in our grass.

I recently convinced a friend who couldn't find her favorite deodorant to try the crystal kind made…read moreof nothing but mineral salts. "You can get it anywhere," I told her. But I was wrong. So I stopped in at the Emerald Forest during lunch one day. I was pretty sure this local health food and supplement store would carry it. They did have mineral salts deodorant -- two varieties in fact. The health and beauty section was probably the best-stocked part of the store, so I browsed around in the toothpastes, soaps and lotions for awhile. Every product I picked up was cruelty-free, and most were organic too. I made my way through the rest of the store more quickly because unlike the health and beauty aides, the other sections weren't quite as well-stocked, that is until I reached the vitamins and supplements. Emerald Forest's selection rivals GNC in this area, which must be their bread and butter. If you're used to the robust offerings at Whole Foods you won't be impressed by Emerald Forest. But if you just need the odd jar of amino acids or a big bottle of multi-vitamin and mineral supplements with whole food concentrates, they can hook you right up.

Emerald Forest Health Foods over in Lenexa appears to be the little "engine that could" but without…read moremuch else. When stacked against giants like Whole Foods, you have to come in expecting that merchandise would be on the low side but here it's almost non-existent. I stopped counting the empty produce bins and shelves early on. Selection was scarce for many of my usual staples - cereals/granola, yogurt and pizzas. Their selection of herbal teas weren't bad with a full line of Celestial Seasonings, Yogi and Stash teas. Unfortunately, I have had the pleasure of experiencing Trader Joe's and that makes me almost shy away from any other place because their selection, pricing and service always outshine the rest, including Whole Foods or Wild Oats. For small shops, I always look for quality, selection and the friendliness of the workers, all of which were lacking substantially at Emerald. Not my kind of jewel.