Natural Grocers

I went there about a year ago. One thing I can say their is a lot of different items that other stores don’t carry. Since this is a health store and inexpensive I really enjoy it.

I feel better when I eat organic. So imagine my love of this store which has a business model of all produce must be organic. LOVE IT!!! I’ve recently looked for organic ginger and shopped five or six places in search of this hard to find root in organic form. Natural Grocers had it and it was decently priced. Today nothing organic is cheap, but when food makes me feel like getting up in the morning without the usual bad food hangover I get when I eat conventional… it’s worth the price. They have a good selection of produce, meats, healthy snacks and supplements. It has become my new go to store for groceries.

Great place to shop, I love their integrity to only carry organic produce. Other stores might have organic fruits and veggies, but if you’re really putting your money where your mouth is as a consumer, shop at natural grocers! I can’t imagine how much work it takes to always only have organic! And remember folks, the other stores now carry organic produce because of the demand. Heck, even energy drink companies are now coming out with organic energy ‘crap’. ONLY to get in on the $. So keep your integrity as a consumer and follow Natural Grocers lead. Lol. Tell the mega chain stores what you really want!

this place was very conveniently located. The lady working in the veggie/​fruit section was very helpful in assisting me with good choices. There were MANY sales so I saved some money and got a free bag :)

The only thing bad that I have to say about Natural Grocers is that I am disappointed that I did not stop by sooner.
I was in need of Psyllium Husk Powder for another attempt at finding a good low carb bread recipe. After a couple of previous stops that didn’t have what I needed, I was on my way to Whole Foods. Natural Grocers jumped out as I was driving by so I decided to give them a try. I quickly found what I needed along with many other things that would be difficult to find at other stores. I roamed around the store checking everything out. I was impressed with the healthy selection of food and the prices were not outrageous like many places.
The aisles are wide and you never feel crowded. Granted they were not super busy, but I never turned down an aisle and felt I needed to go around to another one because there were a couple of carts with people looking for items.
Although the overall selection may seem small, you will find a great selection and organic. You won’t have to look for the small organic section in the back corner. You won’t find organic right next to non-​organic. This is really the store for those who want better food choices.
The employees are just joyful and really make a trip to the grocery store a better experience.
I loved everything about Natural Grocers and will be back! Don’t be like me and wait until you need that item that isn’t on the typical store’s shelf, check Natural Grocers out! You will not be disappointed!

I’m not big into health food stores because they can be over-​priced with sniffly employees and sometimes not very friendly… with that said, I enjoyed my experience here. I was looking for organic sweet potatoes and they had 5 different varieties which was pretty cool! They had a nice produce section and lots of interesting grocery products. I don’t necessarily HAVE to eat organic but I think I’ve found a new place to look for healthy stuff. While I was standing in line waiting my turn, another checker noticed me and summoned me to her line. I thought that was pretty nice. A lot of times, checkers just ignore a person or will grudgingly motion you over. This woman was sincere in getting me attended to and out the door. I appreciate someone looking after my precious time like that.

The selection here is probably 8.5 out of 10 (while Whole Foods next door might be 9.5 out of 10). So the selection is good enough to find most things you may need. People are super nice and prices are a bit more reasonable than comparable stores in many cases.
I like the produce here. And I love the slightly open layout of the store. Slightly may be the wrong word. It feels REALLY airy and roomy in here, and that makes shopping more pleasant than nearby stores.

I’m in a raw foods certification chef course. some of my staples are: Coconut oil, raw cashews, raw sunflower and chia seeds, flaxmeal and a few other produce items. I buy the produce items (dates, which are $$$$$ in organic stores), but affordable, more or less at Hy-​Vee.
I’ve been buying staple items at Hy-​Vee. Coconut oil, 14 ounce, $ 11.00, 2 cups of cashews $ 4.99. Someone in my raw foods group at a meet up suggested Natural Grocers. They have demonstrations, and from time to time my raw food group has pot luck there.
I went to Natural Grocers, knowing the prices on raw cashews. I bought enough I’ll not have to go back for a little while. A pound bag of raw cashews (4 cups), $ 4.68. (vs. 2 cups, $ 4.99)
I go through alot of coconut oil. I give it to my dogs, and I use it sometimes in smoothies. It’s used in desserts. I almost ordered it from Amazon. Then I found Natural Grocers has it for 24 ounces for 17.00. Heck yeah!
So that’s the boring stuff… the cool stuff is: I bought Buffalo burgers. I’m not vegan cause I have a family, and they like certain items. I saw and took a picture of ostrich meat. But the greatest thing that will have me back into this store, is the epiphany I had when I walked down the dog food aisle.
I have a dog who has a grain problem, so I give him Avoderm. I buy it at Petco for $ 15.00 a bag. Natural Grocers sells it for $ 11.86, and sells the big bag for only $ 46.00. That alone will get me back in this store. Natural Grocers faces what my friend Rob M.‘s correctly calls: Whole Paycheck. I don’t go into that store cause of certain things, but will go if I find one out of town and I’m being reimbursed. I will totally shop at any Natural Grocers, and they have them kind of like Trader Joe’s in certain areas.
Hooray for finding this great buy on dogfood! Doing flipflops at how much I’ll save by shopping here. I only wish it were in Kansas City closer.

I’m always thankful when the towns I travel to for work have a Natural Grocers. Their selection is amazing, prices are better than WF and customer service is always fantastic. While I was in town this week, they had a gluten free event and I got to sample all kinds of delicious treats! My family loves Natural Grocers!