The best health food stores in Toronto underscore that it's time we retire the notion that such shops are the stomping ground of rich hippies and granola do-gooders, and fess up to the reality that these stores are an integral part of how Torontonians feed themselves and make themselves well, in mind, body and spirit.
Rarely does one store have it all: some focus on fresh, local produce, building relationships with suppliers and the community, some are mostly vitamin and supplement dispensaries with highly trained practitioners as staff, and some began as centres to buy bulk staples, lowering costs and packaging for customers. But increasingly, as we demand more local, environmental, democratic and sustainable food options, and look for non-traditional therapies and alternative remedies, these health stores grow and change with us.
Here are the best health food stores in Toronto.
See also:
The best gourmet grocery stores in Toronto
The best fruit & vegetable stores in Toronto
The top 10 organic food delivery options in Toronto