My favorite go to grocery store that lines their shelves with local and Michigan products. I know where my food comes from when I shop here and that is amazing!
This place is employee oriented and the staff is knowledgeable esp in the supplement section. I recommended some customer at whole foods to go there if they had questions on the vitamin s . You get was you pay for here. Great bulk section. Prepackaged deli section was grab and go
This is my favorite place to shop in the greater Lansing area. The quality of the produce is always excellent, shelves are always fully stocked with healthy foods, and the staff is super friendly and courteous. During Covid, they have been extraordinarily conscious of safety for all and I really appreciate that. The dried herbs and spices selection is unrivaled and I highly recommend Foods for Living to everyone who supports local businesses and health.
Love this store! Very interesting store. If you are on a special diet or youre looking for alternative ingredients this is your store. Smells good too!
Foods For Living has a great selection along with a knowledgeable helpful staff. Its enjoyable to look around at their vast selection. Hands down they offer the best non homogenized chocolate milk in glass jars! I went out of my way to purchase Ghee & MCT oil for making bullet proof coffee. I usually shop at Better Health as I live near Frandor. However, the last time I went there they had signs posted informing me as a legal CPL holder I cant carry in their store. Disappointing as perpetrators target such establishments knowing they wont be defended. Therefore, my wife doesnt feel safe there. With all that said, Ill be shopping at Foods For Living even though their prices are higher for supplements. Maybe its a COVID shipping issue as their stock on vitamins were disappointedly low as well.
Great Local store. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Superb store. Has your hard to find herbs and spices. Highly recommend.
Large for this type of grocery stores. Ready to eat food. Good brands and healthier options. Prices seem a bit higher than other stores of this type.
Used to be a nice store. Went in recently and a girl started turning off each individual freezer light 25-30 minutes before closing time. I could only take this as a sign to finish my shopping at Whole Foods. Thankfully WF is very close by in the same block with a lot better service and prices. Cant support local if local doesnt want business.
Superb store. Has hard to find herbs and spices
This USED to be my go to place. Its been about 4 years and it most certainly has declined in professionalism and kindness. Not to mention they dont ever seem to have what I want or need. Sad because Id love to shop there instead of Better Health, which happens to be closer to me. I wish them well but I wont be shopping there anymore.
One of our favorite places to grocery shop. Friendly staff, and for the most part very decent prices. The deli section is out of this world, for a quick lunch on the go this is the spot.
We were out getting an oil change and we wanted something to drink so my son went in to get the drinks. We have been in there before and gotten different things and knew what they carried. We will go back there another time.
This store is one of the greatest gems we have in Lansing. Im someone that normally does a lot of research into the food and products they buy but I know that no matter what I grab from this store that its already been vetted as excellent. There are lots of local products from lansing sellers and local michigan products. The bulk section is great for snacks, flours, nuts and spices. Ive started going here more often than all other stores in the area.
The best place for health foods and a bonus for being employee owned. All of the staff members are extremely friendly and they have a great selection of vegetarian and vegan foods.
Very COVID safe. Small store. Good fresh produce. Carries the Lactose Free Milk I need.
Had two employees walk past us while waiting for assistance. The first made direct eye contact with us and walked the other way. To the second we said, “excuse me,” and we were completely ignored. We went across the street to Whole Foods. The prices and selection are better and we were in and out in 5 minutes.
Love Foods for Living! Great locally owned place with wonderful healthful options- perfect for those who are needing to go on a special diet for health reasons.
Selection is outstanding. Prices are a little out of control on some items, though.
Foods for living is a great store for good selection the fresh foods are all organic and delicious and good selection for drinks that are healthy dont think youre going to get a Coke here!
They have some very good gluten free options and an extensive selection of vegetarian dishes. Very personal service, too!
Have been shopping here for decades. Great selection, excellent produce, and helpful staff.
Interesting place for foods you will not find at major grocery stores.
Excellent shopping experience. A butcher counter with custom organic cuts would make this place even better.
Best homemade potato salad and coleslaw and chicken or turkey pies. Carrot cake etc. And vegan blt. They make it in their kitchen and it tastes better than you think looking at it rather than the other way around.They label and carry gluten free for easier finds.Have many health minded employees and products with a medicinal section.. It is a relaxing atmosphere to be in. They work well with local businesses and customers. . All reviews I read here are 5 stars so Google needs to recalculate that number.
Looked all over town for dairy free milk chocolate for my daughter. When I came in, I ask a couple of employees, they happily jumped to help me, and pointed out a few options. Amazing service! And they have dairy free milk chocolate!
Great selection of bulk foods! Just bring a container, weigh it, fill up with whatever you want (grains, beans, granola, even popcorn kernels!) And youre good to go!Staff was very friendly and helpful!
Pricey. Even for they demographic they market toward. They do have unique items but again they are priced way higher than other similar stores.
Employees are so friendly and helpful. Not a huge selection, but a nice variety. A great place to go for folks who are gluten or dairy free.
Great store, lots of things to see. Huge selection of gluten free options.
Favorite place to go for specialty products. Natural food goods and body care products.
Best natural grocery selection around. Pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff. Some of the employees have been there a long time and really know their stuff. Their 100% organic produce section is unique and reassuring. They have a high-standard for what ingredients can and cant be in their products, which is something you just wont see the bigger competitors do. I love that because who has time to study and figure all that out every shopping trip? Great bulk selection. Lots and lots of locally made products all over the store from wine to soymilk. Best of all (well, maybe worst for some), they have mini-shopping carts for kids, which is more than exciting. For health food, this is the place. For a great variety of local foods (milk, honey, chocolate, bread, beans, etc.) this is the spot. For families looking to have a fun shopping venture with lots of free samples... Yup.
I love this store! Everything for my organic and healthy living needs! Highly recommended to check out if youre into a healthy or holistic lifestyle!
Organic spices are plentiful, & the staff is friendly & knowledgeable.
Foods for Living has been here for Lansing a heck of a lot longer than the newcomers down the street, and there is a reason for that. They have everything you need and lots you didnt know you needed! Spend your money with the (employee-owned) locals, not Jeff Bezos.
Foods for Living always delivers with the quality of their food. They make it easy to find vegan products as well around the Lansing area at affordable prices. Consider myself a regular here.
One of my favorite places! Great selection of food and beverages. They have great specials that go on from time to time. The atmosphere is wonderful and so is the staff. They are well informed too. I will continue to support the local business!
Love this place! The selection is great and everything is well organized. The produce and ready-made foods are always fresh. They stock more well-known high quality brands but there’s also plenty of hidden gems. By FAR the best bulk spice and grain/legume section within a 60 mile radius.. You have to try the vanilla macaron granola and carrot cake. SO good. Great employees and management. To everyone complaining about the pricing: it’s an organic health food store, and prices are comparable to a certain other place down the road. I’d personally rather spend my money at a local business that doesn’t funnel my money to a large corporation who doesn’t give two **** about me. Also, they have tons of specials going on all the time.
So many of my favorite things that are hard to find. Also great food to go.
Dont waste your time coming here if you have medical issues and cant mask. They totally discriminate against people and will tell you to leave . They told me I could do curbside. Im 40 min away. Came home and ordered on Amazon and got everything way cheaper! I thought places couldnt discriminate these days. This place DOES. Ive been in several times in last few months with no mask and never an issue. The good thing to come out of the situation- Amazon is a click of a button not a 40 min drive.
Great place for in-person shopping not a lot of people
Love this store. Beautifully clean. Great staff.
Fantastic variety! Sacred Springs Kombucha on tap!
Health food store. Very few normal grocery brand items. Been shopping here for years. Good selection of products. Virtually all grocery items are organic. Very good selection of prepackaged deli style items. Fresh meats are frozen. Large vitamin and herbal section. Bulk dispensers of nuts, grains, etc. Special orders are welcome. Clean restrooms.
Great selection and decent prices. The service is also great.
This is my trusted herbal supply store. Their medicinal section has the largest variety of quality herbal remedies and self care products. The layout of the store is very open, and pleasant to walk through leisurely. Whole foods and herbs are sold by weight for reasonable prices. Also look for fresh items that have been reduced. Produce always has great deals, and all is organic! Some of the specialty items can be pricey, however I find it well worth the visit because of all that I listed. When I am feeling like splurging I go to the kombucha selection, which has craft brews as opposed to the brews sold at other grocery stores. A wonderful, local, health food store!
Always have folks that enjoy helping you
Pretty expensive, no better than other markets
Amazing selection, especially for Gluten Free and Vegan options. This place stocks so many things from brands we love. Such a treasure. ONLY PLACE I have found in a 50 mile radius that has Gluten Free Vegan breakfast sausage. I have been looking for months. The staff was super friendly and it was such a nice environment. Even the music playing was very welcoming and right for the situation. Cant recommend this place enough.
If I lived closer to this store, Id be there weekly if not more. They have a wide variety of healthier products and all their produce is organic so you dont have to check each label to figure it all out. Its also important to me to know that its employee-owned. I like supporting them, and I know my investment will stay and help the local economy.
I absolutely LOVE this place! Its the original health food store in the area, and still the best. The food and staff are amazing, and the prices are fair.
Clean friendly staff always enjoy going
Great place for health foods, supplements, essential oils, and more. They offer a wide variety of products for specifically what you need. The staff are very friendly and helpful in your shopping. The deli in the back has some great food too. A great store for routine shopping or one time visits.
Friendly and helpful staff, great variety of local and specialty products, excellent deli case offering, well curated bulk good section. Worth going a little out of the way for. Try it and youll be hooked!
Great deals, healthy food and amazing people work there.
A lot of good food
Weve been shopping here forever. It feels like the staff knows you, and they always have something interesting to say about the products.
Friendly people, clean store, many local sourced products, and small (not crowded) so its quality quick in-and-out
I like getting local kombucha and fruit there
They have local organic apples and a nice selection of organic meats, both national brands and locally sourced. Nut butters ground on site weekly. Very friendly service. A nice personal care selection of healthier personal care products and non-traditional cleaners. Bulk organic Frontier teas and spices that you dispense in the size thats right for your needs. Bulk foods, cosmetics and wellness items.
Its a decent shop for living that organic/local/hippy lifestyle bit that whole foods tries to cash in on. Since this is a local place, it feels more authentic. Great bulk section and good representation of local coffee. I think its a size issue, but some things simply arent sold here whereas you may be surprised to find something else. Worth a visit.
Great local grocery! They have a pretty robust selection, especially considering the size of the place. If you buy produce a lot or bulk, its not so expensive either. The supplement card is worth it. Great selection of and quality spices and dried herbs as well. I love this place!
I absolutely love this place its not as congested as the place across the street Whole Foods customer service is more personal.
What an asset this local, small business is to this community! The smells as you walk in are relaxing and the people are welcoming. These people know their store very well and have the insights needed to answer questions and make suggestions. I cant recommend them highly enough. A great place!
They have got pretty good health foods ove here! i liked when they would put a tent outside during may and also hand out some samples. pretty decent prices too.
Every time I go to this store looking for something it never ceases to amaze me on what I find. From groceries to home care products. There are so many products that I would recommend buying here. They can be a bit pricey sometimes but its worth it ( For instance the hand soaps last a long time so I find my self not replacing that home item as often ) and they actually have good prices for a good number of things. Theyve got the best potatoes and a good amount of other good produce.To top it all off the employees are always very polite and kind. To give an example I had bought some kiwis from Aldi and they were very bitter so when I went to find some elsewhere I came here and talked to the store general manager Kirk and had explained that to him and then asked if id be okay If I tried one before buying any. To my surprise he let me and it was a good kiwi so then decided to buy some.
Love everything about this store; Frontier, organic spices, no conventional produce, only organic, helpful, knowledgeable staff, especially in the supplement dept. and clean bathrooms for their customers and staff 💞
A great health food store!!! Friendly people and an awesome selection of organic and diet-specific foods and products. I especially love all of the organic produce, a lot of it is organically grown in Michigan!!
A good variety of what you would expect. I like an allergy medicine they sell. I talked with one of there employees and they ordered me some extra. This place is great.
Super cute. I love this grocery store.
I love this place so much. Their wide selection of food both vegetarian and vegan options is so impressive!
Awesome store! Great local meat and fish! Local dairy products, good bulk foods section, all organic produce, roomy aisles, friendly employees. Love this store and it’s locally owned too!
Amazing grocery store that provides high quality organic produce and all other products. The bulk cart is a great addition if youre looking for some cheap produce that youre ready right away. They have a big variety of specialty sauces and mustards. They are very good about labeling which products are gluten free or contain other allergens.
That was helpful finding what we were looking for. Even brought out of book which I was able to take pictures of each page so Ill have it in the future
Great local resource for those wanting healthy, organic, or specialty diet items. They have a large selection of gluten free food options to choose from. In the back cold case, you can choose from delicious pre-made dinners and unique cold salads for a quick and easy bite to eat. The produce selection will put a smile on the face of anyone seeking organic fruit or veggies. They also have a supplement department, including homeopathics and protein powders. They offer a supplement discount card to help save money over time on supplements.
This place is awesome! They have the best vegan selection Ive seen in ages.
Easy grocery stop.
I love it
Much better than whole paychheckSupport local business, theyve been around forever and have to be affected by whole foods.Ive heard they split profits with employees, something we need more of
Not my cup of tea. Way overpriced, lots of staff, very few customers. Belongs in a mall that will close soon.
Nice selection of bulk grains and nuts. Plus lots of hard to find stuff. You can buy spices by the ounce with is great, as I usually wind up throwing lots out.
This store has numerous specialty foods that I cant find anywhere else locally. The staff is knowledgeable and kind, and theyll do everything in their power to help you find what youre looking for--or order it for you. The supplement area is stocked beyond belief--its almost 1/3 of the space in the store. Its wonderful. Im gluten free, corn free, soy free, and dairy free, so Im truly grateful to find things like sheeps milk yoghurt and candy that isnt made with high fructose corn syrup. Thank you for existing, Foods For Living. Ill shop your store over Whole Foods any day of the week and every weekend. ;)
WOW! Can I move in? So many amazing foods, cuisines, flavors….
Wide variety of healthy, organic and unusual foods in an easy relaxed atmosphere. Large selection of vitamins and supplements. Especially nice in that it is an employee owned operation
Love shopping here because its just the right size. Good selection, friendly people and convenient.
Anything you would come here to buy can be found at Whole Foods, for cheaper prices, and at a higher quality. The staff here is pretentious, and snooty. Do yourself a huge favor and just head across the street for a far better experience.
Please support this place instead of Whole Foods! They have most of the same stuff you can find at Whole Foods, and its an employee-owned, local, independent business. The prices are similar and Foods for Living has more discounted items. The staff here is also so nice and helpful, and the store is really clean and easy to navigate.
Great selections of organic fruits & vegetables. Great selection of organic products. They have what Im looking for in a small store so I can get in & out quickly.
I drive from Holt just to get certain fruits and spices. This time, about 2 weeks ago, I brought my 16yr old daughter with me and we got stereotyped as thieves. As soon as we walk in, the guy in on top of us. Then I guess as he realized I wasnt trying to be bothered he decided to peek around the corners at us. WHAT A JERK! Thank you for giving my daughter her first experienced at a grocery store of feeling like we were going to steal something!! She noticed first! We dont have to steal!!
Very nice store especially if you are interested in healthy foods. Nice selection of bulk foods, such as grains.
Good place clean good produce expensive
The smell is so amazing and relaxing as u walk in and the staff was so helpful. I told them i am new to the store and have this health problem and they gave me so really good recommendation.
Very nice store, with an extensive selection of merchandise and food. Helpful staff
Ive shopped at Foods For Living for around 20 years. In that time Ive enjoyed interaction with employees who are knowledgeable and friendly and who are dedicated to excellence. Not only have they gone out of their way to assist me in finding products but they make a pointed effort to familiarize themselves with the products they carry. One time a manager helped my husband find an equivalent of a product they didnt carry by evalating the ingredients and satisfied the requirements fully with an alternative combination. Another time another manager took a few minutes to encourage me when my mother passed away that week. Those are just two of many good experiences we have shared. Its a great place to shop.
Best organic fruit and vegetables. So much stuff packed into one great store. Employees are knowledgeable and accessible
Great place to get all the freeze dried vegetables that a guy needs
I come here for my vitamins. I like them much better than Whole Foods. I hope they survive.
FFL has a friendly and helpful staff, fresh dairy & produce (including the only local place I know of with organic, fair trade bananas), lots of local products, a small but decent beer & wine selection, a well-stocked vitamin & supplement area, bulk items, and a really good offering of gluten free products. I can do most of my shopping there.
Great LOCAL place. I know whole foods is tempting but try and keep money to LOCAL businesses to let them thrive!