The Scene
The Web of Life is like a breath of fresh air. Along with organic produce and speciality items for both meat- and non-meat-eating consumers, the store boasts a comfortable cafe and in-house library full of information on proper nutrition and local health expos. The cafe staff prepares very fruity smoothies made with power shots, natural energy stimulants such as bee pollen, ginseng and royal jelly. It's not unusual for a first-time shopper to walk out with a bag of fruits and veggies, a pack of TVP (textured vegetable protein), something made from hemp and a meat-free Sloppy Joe recipe.
Detox: Everybody's Doing It
Feel run down, tired or in any other way under par? A healthy detox diet aims to give the body a sense of spring cleaning, and the Web's stocked with liquids and organic foods to get you there. Nourishing herbs such as milk thistle, dandelion root and echinacea are sold both in bulk and extract form; good green and chamomile teas are available by bin or package, as well as black turtle beans, pearled barley and fresh walnuts. The store stocks plenty of spring water, including the popular Vitamin and Soy brands for $1.19 per bottle.