Natural Health Resources in the Washington DC area

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Resources for the Washington DC area

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Health food stores and nutritional supplement stores in the Washington DC area:

also: Food Co-ops

District of Columbia

Blue Nile Herb and Spice Company, 2826 Georgia Avenue, 202.232.3535

The People Garden, 3155 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW 202.232.4753

Samson's Vitamins and Herbs, 1515 17th Street, NW 202.462.7066

Secret's of Nature, 3923 South Capital Street, SW 202.562.0041

Senbeb Co-op, 5922 Georgia Avenue, NW 202.723.5566

VitaminShoppe.com store locator

Washingtons Green Grocer delivers organic food weekly

Wellness Cafe, 325 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE 202.543.2266

Whole Foods Market has 3 locations in DC

Yes! Natural Gourmet, 3425 Connecticut Avenue, NW 202.363.1559

Yes! Organic Market , 1825 Columbia Avenue, NW 202.462.5150

Yes! Organic Market, 658 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE 202.546.9850

Maryland

The Apothecary 5415 West Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 301.530.1056. They offer custom compounding of supplements based on your doctor's prescription. (mainly supplements, not foods.)

Bethesda Coop 6500 Seven Locks Road, Cabin John, MD 301.320.2531

Common Market Frederick, MD

David’s Natural Market, 5430 Lynx Lane, Columbia, MD 410.730.2304

Glut Food Coop, 4005 34th Street, Mt. Ranier, MD 301.779.1978

Healthway Natural Foods, 6856 Racetrack Road, Bowie, MD 301.805.8255

It' s My Own Health Food Store 3227 Brinkley Road, Temple Hills, MD 301.894.3699

The Maryland Food Collective, 9827 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park, MD 301.220.1100

My Organic Market 5273 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 240.566.1444

NEW (Feb. 2010) My Organic Market, 6828 Race Track Road (at the intersection of Annapolis Road (Rt. 450) and Race Track Road), Bowie, MD 240.556.1700

My Organic Market, 7351 Assateague Drive, #190, Jessup, MD 410.7992175

My Organic Market, 9827 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park, MD 301.220.1100

My Organic Market, 11711 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 301.816.4944

Potomac Adventist Health Food Store, 12004 Cherry Hill Road, Silver Spring, MD 301.572.0700 (closed Saturdays in observance of Seventh Day Adventist's beliefs; excellent selection of vegetarian foods)

Roots Market! Clarkesville, MD

Smile Herb College Park, MD (Mainly supplements, books, clothing, essential oils - just a very small selection of food items. Theres an excellent selection of bulk herbs. An outstanding store for herbal products!)

Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op 8309 Grubb Road, Silver Spring, MD 301.247.2667

Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-op 201 Ethan Allen Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 301.891.2667

VitaminShoppe.com store locator

Whole Foods Market has locations in Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Silver Spring, MD

Virginia

Healthway Natural Foods, 6402-4 Springfield Plaza, Springfield VA 703-569-3533

Healthway Natural Foods, 4113 John Marr Drive, Annandale, VA 703-354-7782

Healthway Natural Foods, 1610 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA 703-660-8603

Healthway Natural Foods, 10360 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 703-591-1121

Healthway Natural Foods, Bull Run Center, Manassas VA 703-361-1883

Kennedy's Natural Foods, 1051 West Broad Street, Falls Church VA 703.533.8484

My Organic Market, 3831 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 703.535.5980

Natural Grocer, 14453 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge VA 703.494.7287 map

The Uncommon Market - Arlington (closed) other food co-ops

VitaminShoppe.com store locator

Whole Foods Market has locations in Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Reston, Springfield, and Vienna, VA

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If you haven't been to My Organic Market (MOM's), you really should check them out. This store just keeps getting better and better. The store's buyers have continued to find hard to find items in many product categories. The nutritional supplement selection is outstanding. They have one of the better "grab a healthy meal" selections you'll find, in the refrigerated cases, including yummy vegetarian and vegan sandwiches. They are carrying full vegetarian meals made by The Vegetable Garden in Rockville, and the prices are only about $6-7 for a huge serving.

Their selection of pet foods with only "human grade" ingredients is outstanding, much better than other health food stores and about as good as the best small specialty pet supply stores. Their bulk foods are a great way to get the best value in a time when everyone wants good value. Plus, bulk foods are a great way to try a small quantity of something to see if you like it or not.

MOM's tend to have newer products that you might not see elsewhere: things like veggie burgers made from rice (for folks that don't want soy), or non-dairy creamer made from almonds. If you, or your child, are on a very restrictive diet, you may find some welcome additions to your diet.

This is a really fun place to shop. Check them out.