You've probably noticed how organic products have come back into fashion in a variety of areas, from beauty and cosmetics to the construction industry. That's good news for us all! Take care of the planet and yourself with this range of organic products on offer in Brussels.
Eating out
Want to eat healthily? Brusselslife has listed a selection of organic restaurants to cater for all tastes. Biolounge, Shanti Restaurant, or the Vert Tu Oses all combine organic food and flavour with talented cooking to tantalise your taste buds. For takeaways or a meal out, Trop Bon is a haven of serenity and calm, and can also be hired out for parties!If you want to cook your own organic food at home, don't miss out on our selection of cookery lessons, which will cater to all palates and preferences.
Shopping
When you're on a shopping trip, visit one of the many places which sell organic and eco-friendly products, such as href="http://www.brusselslife.be/en/adresse/oxfam-magasins-du-monde-bourse">Oxfam, Ozfair or Desmecht. From clothing to food to beauty products, you will find everything you need in store or online!Don't forget to take a detour through the markets at Place Sainte Catherine and l'Atelier des Tanneurs, where you'll find a wide range of organic produce on sale.
Organic hampers
"Paniers bio" or organic hampers are baskets of fruit and vegetables which have been grown without the use of pesticides. They cost less because they are bought directly from farmers. You can choose ready-made options, for example with Exquisitegreen or The Peas, or if you prefer, choose the products you want via the Menssana website. At Cookitude you can pick a recipe and have the ingredients delivered to you along with a set of instructions! Some websites such as Yumaah also sell other organic products such as chocolate and starchy foods. Check out the sumptuous range at Les Filles Plaisirs Culinaires for week's worth of the best seasonal produce!Shopping collectives (GAS, groupements d'achats) such as Gaspacho, orGASmmmh and BioSain are also becoming increasingly popular in Brussels. These are groups of around twenty people who agree to buy organic or non-organic produce in bulk directly from farmers.
Beauty salons
You can even beautify yourself with healthy, organic products! Organic salons are sprouting up all over Brussels, to our great delight. Sylvitis offers treatments which are 100% natural, home-made and guarantee you a totally relaxing experience. Beauty Spirit also takes care of you with special offers on organic treatments. When it comes to shopping, Cosmeticary and Le Cygne Sérénité provide organic beauty products which are good for your skin!Clothing
Shops such as Terralana, Supergreenme and Bamboo trade in 100% organic and eco-friendly clothes. Numerous other products including household linens and nappies can be found at Natur pur.Construction
You can even build organically! Companies such as Brusselsgreentech sell organic materials for building as well as advice on how to build an environmentally-friendly house. Ecobioimmo will provide you with the details of professionals specialised in eco-construction.Feel free to ask for advice at the href="http://www.brusselslife.be/en/adresse/centre-d-information-regional">Centre d'Information Régional (Regional Information Centre) at Halles Saint Géry. They will help you find solutions for environmentally-friendly renovations and energy-saving and will answer all of your questions!
