{"id":17742,"date":"2014-11-23T14:24:06","date_gmt":"2014-11-23T13:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=17742"},"modified":"2020-11-03T11:10:58","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T10:10:58","slug":"health-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/health-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Health food shops in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whilst a little slower than some cities to wise up to the <strong>health food<\/strong> epidemic, Barcelona is currently making up for the lost time with a variety of exciting\u00a0<strong>healthy shops<\/strong> and restaurants opening all the time. Here&#8217;s some ideas on where to shop your healthy food meanwhile you stay in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals?order-by=14&amp;surface-to=280&amp;people=1\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>short-term rental in Barcelona<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this article of <strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong>, we cover some of the <strong>best health food, vegetarian and vegan-friendly shops<\/strong> in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/health-food\/#Biospace\" title=\"Biospace\">Biospace<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/health-food\/#Ametller_Origen\" title=\"Ametller Origen\">Ametller Origen<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/health-food\/#Tribu_Woki\" title=\"Tribu Woki\">Tribu Woki<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/health-food\/#La_Boqueria\" title=\"La Boqueria\">La Boqueria<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/health-food\/#Veritas\" title=\"Veritas\">Veritas<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/health-food\/#Obbio\" title=\"Obbio\">Obbio<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biospace\"><\/span>Biospace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_82993\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82993\" class=\"wp-image-82993 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/dish-1209170_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"mango opened in half with some fruits on top ot it. \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-82993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>B<\/strong><strong>i<\/strong><strong>ospace<\/strong> is a massive supermarket vending <strong>organic produce and health food supplies<\/strong>, from fresh fruit and vegetables to exceptional quality meat and everything in between including home cleaning products and pet food.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Biospace also has\u00a0an indoor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-greatest-bakeries-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>bakery<\/strong><\/a> and it offers classes, workshops, and talks contemplating themes like <strong>gluten-free cooking, vegetable protein, alkaline ice cream<\/strong> and much more. If you are lacking ideas when it comes time for mixing the ingredients, check\u00a0Biospace&#8217;s website, where they post a variety of recipes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Carrer de Valencia, 186<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/vegetarian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona&#8217;s best vegetarian food<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ametller_Origen\"><\/span>Ametller Origen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Located all over the city, <strong>Ametller Origen<\/strong> is an organic supermarket that offers conscientious, high-quality products selected with costumer health in mind, with products from other areas in Catalunya such as Girona and El Maresme.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to groceries, different store locations also offer a variety of <strong>cafe options inside, such as salad bars, sushi bars, and bakeries<\/strong>, with some also offering restaurants. Instead of going to one of their locations, you can also utilize their online store which allows you to select products to be delivered to your home within two hours. If your order is <strong>over 60\u20ac, delivery is free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you need some cooking inspiration, they also offer healthy recipes on their website.\u00a0<strong>Amatller Origen\u00a0<\/strong>was started by the Amatller family, who boast a legacy of growing healthy and sustainable food since 1830.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tribu_Woki\"><\/span>Tribu Woki<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tribu Woki<\/strong> presents itself as a way of life that allows people to get back to their roots but in a modern context. They bet on <strong>quality products<\/strong> which have been produced in the best conditions and in an honest way. They offer mostly <strong>locally-sourced items which are in season<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They sell only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/ecological-products-barcelona\/\"><strong>ecological products<\/strong><\/a> which are <strong>free from synthetic or chemical products<\/strong>, and which are full of nutritional value and a rich taste. They have eight supermarkets in Barcelona and a number of restaurants, including Barra, in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/ciutat-vella\/barceloneta\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Barceloneta<\/a>,<\/strong> Barracuda, in Castelldefels, Woki Organic Market, at Plaza Catalunya, Woki Playa, in Barceloneta, Woki Organic Market at Passatge Marim\u00f3n, and C\u00e9leri, also at Passatge Marim\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0As we mentioned, <strong>Tribu Woki<\/strong> has a variety of supermarkets in Barcelona. The ones located closest to the center are located at\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Ronda Universitat, 20, Passeo de Sant Joan, 46, and Avenida Diagonal, 430.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Boqueria\"><\/span>La Boqueria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_83110\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83110\" class=\"wp-image-83110 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/8141428669_15719498a8_c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"stall plenty of fruit hanging from the ceiling\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-83110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Irene Grassi (sun sand &amp; sea) via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>La Boqueria<\/strong> is undoubtedly Barcelona&#8217;s most famous food market and an actual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-attractions-outside-barcelona\/\"><strong>touristic attraction<\/strong><\/a>. Walking into La Boqueria,\u00a0you will find amazing displays of <strong>fruits and vegetables,<\/strong>\u00a0stalls specializing in nuts and cheeses and many other types of food to choose from.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best way to shop at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/living-barcelona-boqueria\/\"><strong>La Boqueria<\/strong><\/a> is to take a walk and compare the prices of the items that you need to buy in a couple of different stalls. There are plenty of fruit cups ready to be picked up and enjoyed on the spot as well as a wide variety of juices combining the taste of local and exotic fruits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The juices are usually very cheap, costing between 1\u20ac and 2\u20ac &#8211; again, it pays to compare prices from stall to stall. If you have never visited\u00a0La Boqueria market before, bring a camera with you. You won&#8217;t be able to resist the dazzling variety of colors and the beautifully arranged displays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0La Rambla, 91<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/vegetarian-poble-sec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vegetarian restaurants in Poble Sec<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Veritas\"><\/span>Veritas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Veritas\u00a0<\/strong>is a health food supermarket chain with stores all over Spain. Their objective is to make <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-eat-healthy-on-a-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">healthy food<\/a> <\/strong>accessible to everyone, which is why they sell only products which are ecologically certified. At\u00a0Veritas you can find fruits, vegetables, all kinds of soy-based products, a variety of <strong>alternatives to cow&#8217;s milk, meat, baked goods, pet foods and even cruelty-free beauty products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although they offer a lot of variety,\u00a0Veritas stores are on the<strong> pricier end of the health food supermarkets<\/strong> in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> There are many\u00a0Veritas stores in Barcelona. The ones located closest to the center can be found at Via Laietana, 28, Carrer del Dr. Dou, 17, Carrer de la Diputaci\u00f3, 239, and Carrer de C\u00f2rsega, 302.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Obbio\"><\/span>Obbio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_87400\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87400\" class=\"wp-image-87400 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/carrot-kale-walnuts-tomatoes-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"carrots, strawberries, nuts spinach and tomatoes \" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-87400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Obbio<\/strong> is one of the most recent stores of our list, having been created in the Autumn of 2013. The two owners wanted to give people the opportunity to learn and feel the difference that healthy eating can have on their lives by offering a variety of ecologic products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All of the products sold at\u00a0Obbio are <strong>free from chemicals, antibiotics, and additives<\/strong>.\u00a0Obbio is not only a supermarket but also a restaurant which offers customers the possibility of eating there or picking up some healthy takeaway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All of the staff at <strong>Obbio\u00a0<\/strong>is trained by a<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/vegan-nutritionists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nutritionist<\/a><\/strong> which means that they will know how to advise you on your shopping. If you want to have an appointment with the nutritionist, you can request one through their website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Location: <\/strong>Carrer de\u00a0Muntaner, 177<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Looking for a new apartment in Barcelona?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\">ShBarcelona<\/a>\u00a0can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"17742\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 32.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">1.1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">179<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whilst a little slower than some cities to wise up to the health food epidemic, Barcelona is currently making up for the lost time with a variety of exciting\u00a0healthy shops and restaurants opening all the time. 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