Naturally Yours Grocery

OK, so I love the grocery part to this store, lots of vegan items to purchase in the refrigatored section and within the aisles.  But, the produce is limited and over-priced.  As for the the Zevia and other unusual items they are overpriced, Whole foods is cheaper on all leves.  But, there is no Whole Foods in Peoria so I thank heaven there is a Naturally Yours in the neighborhood.  

The service is so-so.  If you order a sandwich expect to wait a LONG time.  I only ordered a sandwich once and cringe at the thought of buying a made to order item here again.  The people working here are all teenagers and it seems like some are hard-working/with-it types, but there was this girl making my sandwich chewing gum like a cow as she touched my food and she had some guy helping her make the sandwich and all they did was flirt.   Her hair wasn't pulled back and I got the feeling they had some sort of inside joke about me or my sandwich which didn't make it all the more appetizing.  Not once did she acknowledge me or tell me, "just a minute, we are making more ____ _______"  to make me feel more comfortable standing there like a dope getting in the way of customer checking out.  I don't think she even made eye contact with me the whole time, her eyes were locked on loverboy.  I understand having a fun part-time job when your in H.S., but come on, hire some slightly professional kids who need a job not kids looking for just a social hang-out.  At the least the sandwich was good when I finally got it.  

The owner himself did seem nice and more happy to see customers than some of the other clerks and seemed like the type to be too nice to some of the more ungrateful workers.

I stopped in to do some shopping and was surprised by all the delicious food choices! Ordered a fallafel wrap with a cup of African sweet potato soup.  Soup was insane andthe wrap was great too....took them to go. Takes some time to get your order so allow time! Def not fast food. You can tell they use fresh ingredients and u just feel healthy eating it.

This neighborhood shop is like Fresh Market without the frou frou. I wouldn't say there is much in variety (except for the bulk items: holy varieites of granola!!) but there is a little of a lot of things. From curry sauces to ostrich meat to baby food to cat food to natural cleaning products, you can inch your way to healthier living just by coming in and grabbing something new each time. I love their vitamin section-the employees have great knowledge & opinions. I even got some probiotics for my puppy-son and they helped with that! I experimented with homeopathic meds for allergies (didn't seem to do anything) and also tried soy cheese for the first time here (must be an acquired taste!). Love their broccoli & sunflower seed salad and the fascinating varieties of granola bars.

I noticed the shopper appreciation punch cards on the counter the last time I checked out there so I grabbed one and asked to have it punched. It was cheerfully punched but I thought it odd that it wasn't offered or pointed out or even explained after I noticed it myself. And it's in a sea of other cards that are displayed at the checkout areas so look hard for it!