In an era of mass production it’s hard to always feel confident about the quality of the food we consume. Fortunately, there are a number of fantastic organic stores in Hong Kong. These health food stores offer a selection of carefully sourced food and drinks. This means you can ensure you get all the benefits of eating organic food, which is generally free of pesticides and preservatives, as well as being fresher and full of beneficial properties such as antioxidants. Many of these stores also offer other household products to allow you to make informed choices about the health and wellbeing of your family. Here’s some of the top health food shops in Hong Kong.
#1 Just Green Organic Convenience Store
With over 10,000 products available across multiple outlets, JustGreen is Hong Kong’s largest chain of organic convenience stores. Products are sourced from places that cause minimal environmental impact and are never tested on animals – great for our furry friends!
#2 Redwood Nutrition House
If you’re looking for some extra nutrition, quality supplements, or even healthy snack bars, Redwood is the place for you. They offer a variety of basic nutritional supplements, hypoallergenic foods and even sports nutrition to keep you nice and healthy.
#3 Spicebox Organic
Not only do they offer a wide range of organic products, Spicebox also has numerous gluten-free items like organic red lentil and black bean pastas. Organic spices and blends are also offered to help spice things up, as well as Ayurveda (traditional Indian mind-body system) and other traditional eastern medicines. They have three stores in Hong Kong in Sai Ying Pun, Mid-Levels and Kennedy Town.
#4 Green Dot Dot
Green Dot Dot stores are well, dotted, around Hong Kong! Food here is sourced worldwide from Canada, the US, Japan, Taiwan and more, giving you a wide range of options to choose from. They mainly focus on food items, but are looking to extend into non-food product categories as well.
#5 Organic Plus
Organic Plus offers over 1000 foods through their online and retail stores across Hong Kong. They also offer supplements and fair trade items such as Endangered Species’ chocolates and BarkThins.
#6 Food For Life
Headed by a mother-daughter team, this store was created through their first-hand experience with cancer and learning the importance of healthy eating. Products are carefully chosen by health experts and nutritionists, presenting you with fresh, natural foods. Online delivery is available.
#7 The Store
Conveniently located in Central, The Store offers health foods at an affordable price. For those who don’t have time to get groceries, free, same day delivery is also offered for orders over HK$350. All delivery boxes are even upcycled from boxes they receive from the goods they ship in so it’s more sustainable!
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This article first appeared in the August/September 2018 issue of Expat Living magazine. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue.
