BE WELL All Natural and Organic Health Food Store [Antipolo Food Trip Series]

I chanced upon BE WELL Organics, a food store that sells healthy all natural and organic products when I was out one time searching for a place where I could buy Chia Seeds in Antipolo City. I believe there are number of farms in Antipolo where people can source fresh organic produce. I myself have made use of the space at home that I have to grow my own food because with the kind of climate and rich soil we have here, it seems like a smart thing to do.

When it comes to other healthy food products and supplements however, the kinds we can usually find at Healthy Options and Sugar Leaf, sources here I deem are limited. 

I guess it that is because it was only recently that some big supermarkets and malls started to penetrate the city. Still, I have not found any store which resembles to the two aforementioned health food stores.

So when I run out of stock of those food and supplements we need in our house, I still need to travel out of our city. Good thing that my parents and I chanced upon Be Well Organics located at Lores Country Plaza one time when a visit at SM Hypermarket to check for Chia Seeds yields no result.

Be Well Organics is just a small store but boasting of some great healthy food finds one may find hard enough to locate in other supermarket in Antipolo City. We met its proprietor Ms. Me-Ann Mercado, a soft spoken and very accommodating fine lady and she told us that some of their products comes from their farm while the others are sourced from suppliers.

Some of the things we spotted on our first visit were organic quinoa, steel cut oats, organic condiments - majority are imported. I am happy to see that they carry my favorite brand, BRAGG, and it's not just the usual Apple Cider Vinegar you can find in their shelves.

They do have the Chia Seed I was looking for and they also have some goji berries, black sesame seeds, Himalayan pink salt, turmeric powder and tea (which I am crazy about) and other super foods I would usually buy at Health Options. I also spotted organic peanut butter.

Local organic food productsare also present such as tsa-ang gubat, muscovado sugar, and my favorite coco natura coconut sugar. They also have bagoong alamang, pure honey, tsokolate tablea, mangosteen juice, and pure guyabano juice, among many others.

They also have wheat biscocho bread and Jacobina, the well-loved Filipino square biscuits. I was first introduced to Jacobina biscuit during a trip in Tagaytay and I never find it in any other store in Manila. So I was elated upon seeing the at Be Well. When I exhaust my stock of these biscuits, I know now where to go, and it's a plus point that it is within my city!

Organic eggs are also plenty and packaged by half a dozen at Be Well.

I saw some imported Veggie Chips but local healthy chips are also available such as malunggay, alamang, carrots, calabasa, ampalaya, garlic, and saluyot chips - all of these are downright interesting so I my have to try them one of these days. 

I forgot to take photo of the flavored polvoron which my mother bought but my nephew seems to like it. The flavors are as expected, healthy just like the chips.

There are also plenty of dried mushrooms - the ones I preferred over the canned ones when fresh varieties are not at hand. I just hope that they do sell it in smaller packages so that other people who just want to try some products would have the chance to buy some in small portion.

I guess that's the thing with Be Well, some of their products come in big packages.

During my visit when I took some photos, their vegetable racks were empty while their freezer were not actually filled either, so this particular photo below are from Be Well's Facebook page. I just want to show that they do sell vegetables from their farm as well as mock meat, vege-meat, and glutten food products.

They also carry organic pork and other meats as well as free-range chicken.

Given that they have these products, I am crossing my fingers that one day, they will extend their business and open up a small cafe/restaurant that serves healthy meals. Just like those farm-to-table restaurants we have in Manila.

Aside from food, Be Well also sells healthy and earth-friendly home products. 

I am really glad to have discovered this little gem in Antipolo City because I love it when the things I enjoy in our home in Manila are also accessible here. Although the products are limited, they do have the things I need the most anyway. My only wish is that they start to sell some of their products in small packages so that more people can feed their curiosity and try their products.

I also appreciate that the owners were really kind and accommodating. There was this one incident when we arrived at the store a tad late and they were literally locking their store front. But they probably saw our intense desire to grab some Turmeric Tea so they still accommodate us despite the hassle of opening the cash register again. 

So if you are in Antipolo City and are looking to buy organic produce and other healthy food products/supplements, I suggest that you pay Be Well a visit and check out their all naturals and healthy organic offerings.

Be Well Organics
Lores Country Plaza
M.L. Quezon Ext.
Brgy. San Roque
Antipolo City
Contact No.: (02) 984 1880
Facebook: /BeWellOrganicsPH
Twitter: @bewell_ph