It's January again. We're sure you've noticed if only because of the diabolical weather we all seem surprised by! That means it's once again Veganuary. We're always stocked up on on vegan staples and meat alternatives and we're very happy to recipe swap and share tips if you're just starting out with a vegan diet or even if you're just dipping your toe for the month. It can be a great way to up your plant food intake, using more beans and legumes, wholegrains, mushrooms, nuts

We're sure practically everyone has heard about collagen, berberine and NMN in the past few months. They're pretty ubiquitous with 'wellbeing' if you look at any social media or websites these days. They've been everywhere for ages now, and new brands are popping up practically weekly. Here are a few things you might not know about them... Collagen We love the brands we have, we currently stock collagen from Ancient + Brave, Nature's Plus, Terranova, Kiki Health and G&G Orga

There is so much information out there about medicinal mushrooms these days, that it can be baffling and overwhelming trying to decide...

At this time of year, we always support the Soil Association in its campaign to raise the profile of organic farming and sustainability....

Without meaning to blow our own trumpet, we pride ourselves on stocking some awesome brands with some truly amazing practices and...

A foreword from our owner Angie As I'm sure you all know, our shop fundamentally has always been two things: Ethical through and through...

Everyone remembers being fed porridge or Ready-Brek as a child, but did you know that oats are basically a superfood? I kid you not,...

We often have customers on the shop floor talking to us about their dietary issues. Gluten-free eating comes up so frequently that we...

This time of year can be seriously challenging for those of us with seasonal allergies. Whilst we're very lucky to live in such a...

We've all been there. You start to feel a little off colour or notice that something's been niggling at you for a little while and it's...

As we creep ever closer to reopening shops, gyms and life in general, we thought we would share with you a few of the things we tend to...

Did you know that many of the products you put on your skin could be playing havoc with your hormones? Causing irritation and flaring up...

This is a fab recipe if you want something hearty as a roast dinner centrepiece! Full of really lovely, nourishing ingredients, it's just...

We'd like to preface this article by saying that we do not recommend particular diets for anyone that comes in to speak to us. Rather...

Recently, a lovely customer inadvertently brought to our attention the fact that some 'herbal medicine' products seem to be making claims...

Since 1997 we have taken pride in the fact that we aim to be a beacon of ethical options for our customers. We support several charities,...

In our opinion, yes! It's been bitingly cold at the shop this past week! Staying warm is the no.1 priority. With the festival of pink &...

In the wake of both the pandemic and BBC's recent The Truth About Boosting Your Immune System documentary we thought it might be well...

We love a good functional food at The Natural Life Shop and it doesn't get much more functional than fermented foods! We have lots for...

So after a recent bout of tonsillitis, I thought it might be time to share a few tips on how to beat an infection quickly!