“Hey Doc! Where do you source your meat & vegetables?” Well, right here in London!
One of the main principles of naturopathic medicine is “doctor as teacher”, and part of our mandate as your Village Naturopaths is to promote individual and community health. Our responsibility as NDs is to help our patients implement healthy lifestyle changes. Part of this “teaching” comes in the form of providing people with links and resources to local foods, cosmetics and confections that will make their transition to healthier living more seamless and delicious!
Here is a guide to some of our favourite health promoting establishments (farms, restaurants, confections, cosmetics) in the London, ON area.
They are on our favourites list because they are local and/or ethical, creative, organic, delicious and CONSCIOUS about how their business relates to personal and planetary health. We hope you enjoy exploring what London has to offer – which is quite a bit for such a ‘small town’. Enjoy your homework!
ORGANIC FARMS: MEAT
Aylmer, ON
Organic, pasture raised pork, beef.
London/St. Thomas
Organic chicken, eggs, pork, beef
Port Stanley/ St. Thomas
Pasture raised meats, including fowl.
Regenerative agricultural practices.
ORGANIC FARMS: VEGGIES
Rodney, ON
Certified organic blueberries. Pick your own!
Stratford. Find them at Western Fair Farmers Market
Old East Village.
CSA and Veggie Deliveries
Strathroy.
Available at various London locations.
Here’s a link to an area map to help you find these gems, here!
RESTARAUNTS:
Wortley Village.
Vegan. Organic. Juice. Beer. Coffee. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
Richmond Row.
Vegan. Local Ingredients. Fine Wine.
Old East Village.
Farm to Fork and Plough to Pint.
Local. Organic.
Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Coffee. Live Music. Organic beer.
HEALTHY CONFECTIONS & COSMETICS
(snacks, drinks, art, cosmetics, cool stuff)
Delicious, probiotic beverage company. Handcrafted with love in the Forest City.
Port Stanley, ON
General Store features full line of organic herbal and honey products, organic body care, incense, plants, books, crafts, and home to Last Castle Brewing Co.
London & Windsor
Gluten Free Bakery. Yum!!
London, ON
Locally made cosmetics, soaps, jewelry for “clean living peeps”
Lambeth, ON
Organic skin care and make-up.
Gluten, soy, GMO, sugar free energy bars made right here in London!
Wortley Village
Herbal, Organic Soaps, Shampoos and Skin care.