needs, offering a large line of vitamins, herbs and sports nutrition products. Bio-Max also sells organic fruits and vegetables as well as organic groceries and alternative breads and pastas. Bio-Max has a knowledgeable staff available to answer any questions, and specialty items can be ordered.
CAFÉ ST. GEORGE COFFEEHOUSE & BAKERY
114 St. George St., St. Augustine, 823-1229 Serving freshly made smoothies including favorites like the “Blonde Bombshell” and “Hang Me Over,” the café offers ingredients including protein powder, ginseng, flax seed and more. The café also serves deli sandwiches and wraps made from a variety of homemade breads, and serves Seattle’s Best and Starbucks coffees.
THE FLAME BROILER
9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 103, Jacksonville, 619-2786 A healthy fast food alternative, Flame Broiler is a Korean health-conscious restaurant offering made-to-order items (with no transfat, MSG, frying, or skin on meat), including chicken, beef, Korean short ribs and veggies over brown rice. flamebroiler84jax.com
FLORIDA HEALTH FOODS
7648 Lem Turner Road, Jacksonville, 764-8929 or 765-2144 A family-owned business for more than 30 years, Florida Health Foods employs knowledgeable employees and carries vitamin and mineral supplements, herbs, bulk teas, vegetarian foods and natural cosmetics.
THE GRANARY WHOLE FOODS
1738 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 269-7222 This health foods store has been serving Jacksonville since 1979, offering bulk foods, herbs and spices as well as organic produce, frozen foods, groceries, natural health and beauty items, pet food and household products. The Granary also carries a full line of vitamins, herbs and homeopathic remedies.
who can answer any question about the supplements and services available, including nutrition plans and consultations.
NASSAU HEALTH FOODS
833 T.J. Courson Road, Fernandina Beach, 277-3158 Locally owned and operated since 1985, Nassau Health Foods is Amelia Island’s complete natural foods store. Owner Buster Beaton offers items for homeopathy, aromatherapy and sports nutrition, as well as a large selection of national brand supplements, bulk foods, a complete selection of body care products, and a 21-day raw food challenge.
NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS
10000 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, 260-6950 11030 Baymeadows Road, Baymeadows, 269-2791 Native Sun Natural Foods Market, known for excellent customer service, carries an extensive selection of all-natural and organic vitamins and supplements, as well as essential fatty acids, greens, herbs, and products for homeopathy, beauty care and weight loss. The store also does extensive research on special diets and tags items that are casein-free, peanut-free or have low sodium or no gluten added. On Feb. 15, at 8 p.m., Omar Cruz, director of supplement education for Himalaya Herbal Healthcare, offers a free seminar on USDA organic formulas and Ayurvedic solutions in health care at the Southside location. 260-2791. nativesunjax.com
NATURAL MEDICINE SHOPPE
1891 Beach Blvd., Ste. 200, Jax Beach, 249-4372 A natural health food store located across the street from Adventure Landing, Natural Medicine Shoppe offers a complete line of vitamin supplements, herbs, organic foods, aromatherapy items, natural cosmetics, organic wine and homeopathic products, including natural hormone replacement alternatives for women and men. Sat. shoppers get 10 percent off all vitamin supplements.
PALMETTO ORGANICS
GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET
2007 Park St., Riverside, 384-4474 1915 East-West Parkway, Fleming Island, 541-0009 This juice and smoothie bar — located in the Grassroots Market — also offers a large selection of gourmet cheeses, natural and organic items, and ready-made take-away meals. Open daily.
115 Orange St., Neptune Beach, 534-7027, info@ palmettoorganics.com Palmetto Organics is a member-based organic produce home-delivery company that’s passionate about the health benefits of organic produce and the positive impact it has on our bodies and environment.
GREEN MAN GOURMET
PLANET SMOOTHIE
3543 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonville, 384-0002 Green Man Gourmet carries organic and natural products, spices, blends, salts, teas, beer and wine, dairy and culinary accessories for food preparation. greenmangourmet.com
HAAS CHIROPRACTIC & NUTRITION CENTER
11481 Old St. Augustine Road, Ste. 405, Jacksonville, 260-1993 Dr. Haas has over 32 years’ experience alleviating the pain of migraines, neck and low back and fibromyalgia. Using nutritional response testing to treat the cause rather than the symptom. Additional treatments include gentle spinal adjustments, rehabilitation and detoxification.
HEALTH SHOPPE
12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 16, Jacksonville, 641-4410 Health Shoppe carries a large selection of high-quality supplements, including vitamins, sports nutrition and diet products, herbs, teas, aromatherapy items and natural cosmetics. The Shoppe also offers a full line of organic foods, specializing in allergy-free, organic and low-carb varieties.
HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH
1440 Dunn Ave., Ste. 13, Jacksonville, 696-9355 Here’s To Your Health offers a full line of health products with a trained staff to answer your questions.
I LOVE MY LIFE CHOCOLATE
1533 Cesary Blvd., Jacksonville (kitchen only), 476-6388, ilovemylifechocolate@gmail.com This company offers organic, raw, vegan, local, gluten-free chocolate; sales profits support Jacksonville’s Permaculture Network, an initiative to actively spread organic urban agriculture and education. jacksonvillespermaculturenetwork.com
JAX SPORTS NUTRITION
13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 37, Intracoastal, 220-2833 Jax Sports Nutrition offers exclusive quality products, including proteins, pre-workout items, fat-burners and vitamins, and customized nutrition plans, with a certified nutrition specialist on staff. jaxsportsnutrition.com
THE LIVE FOOD EXPERIENCE
714-5338, livefoodexperience.com Adam Graham shares the healing benefits of vegan live-food cuisine through classes, demos and consultations.
MANATEE CAFÉ
525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, Westgate Plaza, St. Augustine, 826-0210 Owner/chef Cheryl Crosley prepares organic, vegetarian meals like veggie omelets, veggie pitas, burritos, tofu Reubens, miso and vegetable soup, hummus and tabouli. The Health Food Market offers the same ingredients used in the cafe’s dishes.
MAX MUSCLE SPORTS NUTRITION
1313B Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-4265 All Max Muscle employees are certified nutrition specialists
12740 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5, Intracoastal West, 221-0510 4259 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, 645-5767 1518 University Blvd. W., Jacksonville, 419-6161 2245 Plantation Center Drive, Orange Park, 215-0350 1540 Wells Road, Ste. 9, Orange Park, 278-3131 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 405, Jacksonville, 388-4156 Planet Smoothie offers a variety of fruit and juice smoothies to which customers can add a number of nutritional products designed to promote energy, wellness, protein or weight loss. The Lakewood and Orange Park locations also offer wrap sandwiches. Open daily.
THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFÉ
224 W. King St., St. Augustine, 827-4499 Present Moment serves only raw, organic, vegan and vegetarian dishes, but you’d hardly know it from the breadth of choices. Selections include pizza, pastas, hummus and milkshakes — all prepared without meat, dairy or an oven. Beer and organic wines are also served. Take-out is available. Open Mon.-Sat.
SHAKTI LIFE KITCHEN
476-6388, ordershakti@gmail.com, shaktilifekitchen.com This company offers 100 percent gluten-free, organic, vegan, raw food, including packaged entrees, sides, pies and more at Northeast Florida health food stores and farmers markets, as well as at all European Street Cafe locations. Whole pies and catering are available.
SMOOTHIE KING
363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 242-2993 13770 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, 821-1771 13457 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 1, 221-1299 1661 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, 389-0011 4624 Town Crossing Drive, Ste. 119, 996-2889 9810 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 4A, Jacksonville, 642-1777 1835 U.S. 1 S., Ste. 113, St. Augustine, 825-6770 1230 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 246-6336 “Muscle Punch,” “Immune Builder” and “The Activator” are a few of the many fruit smoothies The King offers. Most contain zero fat and few calories, and energy and strength-building ingredients may be added to any smoothie upon request. Smoothie King also offers a wide selection of vitamins, herbs, diet aids and health foods.
STEAMERS
4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway, Ste. 106, Jacksonville, 253-3360 The all-natural and organic menu includes wraps, subs, salads and steamer bowls. Fresh-squeezed juice, organics beverages and all-natural and organic smoothies are also available at the brand-new Tinseltown location.
URBAN ORGANICS
5325 Fairmont St., Jacksonville, 398-8012 Urban Organics specializes in sustainable food and gardening, offer organic produce and health foods, as well as supplies for greenhouses, hydroponic and organic gardens, and live organic and heirloom plants. urbanorganicsjax.com
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