Local grocers for natural and organic produce and staples:

Absolute Organics
Home delivery, 704 470-4963

Earth Fare
12235 N. Community House Rd., Charlotte
721 Governor Morrison Street, Suite 110, Charlotte

Healthy Home Market
2707 South Blvd., Charlotte
5410 E. Independence, Charlotte
261 Griffith Street, Davidson

Trader Joe's
6418 Rea Rd., Charlotte
1133 Metropolitan Ave. #100, Charlotte

Organic, Natural and Vegetarian Restaurants:

Blynk Organic, 200 S. Tryon St., Charlotte
Ratcliffe on the Green, 435 S. Tryon St., Suite 100, Charlotte
Woodlands, 7128 Albemarle Rd., Charlotte
Zada Janes, 1601 Central Ave.
Zizi's, 7945 N Tryon St. #110, Charlotte (take out only)

Local alternative health care providers:

Dr. Peizhi Li, Acupuncturist and Herbalist
Dr. Yi-Jun Lin, Acupuncturist and Registered Dietician
Dr. Camillo Sanchez, Acupuncturist

Recommended books:

• Healing With Whole Foods, by Paul Pitchford
• The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing, by Daniel Reid
• The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity, by Daniel Reid
• The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan
• Diet for a New America, by John Robbins
• Psycho-Cybernetics, by Dr. Maxwell Maltz, M.D.
• Awaken the Giant Within, by Anthony Robbins
• The Success Principles, by Jack Canfield
• In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, by Michale Pollan
• Food Rules: An Eater's Manual, by Michael Pollan
• The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite, David Kessler, MD
• Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself, by Alejandro Junger, MD