Julian Graves offers treats galore – nuts, dried fruits, cereals, herbal teas, sweets, super foods, luxury gourmet gifts and general health-enhancing products. This is an irresistible emporium of Mother Nature’s bounty displayed in enticing abundance.

Nutty behaviour.

Julian Graves is well loved as the nation's largest independent specialist natural food retailer. From almonds, apple rings and apricots right through the alphabet of healthy goodies to vegetable chips, walnuts and zinc-rich nuts, you can find delicious nibbles to snack on or bake with or scatter across salads. Every four weeks, a minimum of 100 ingredients go on offer – so discover how to eat yourself healthy!

Julian Graves at Whiteleys is more than a food store; it’s a powerful influence on diet and lifestyle. Just ask Reinaldo, the store manager. “When I started working here, I became much more healthy,” he says, indicating his personal stash of mixed fruit, nuts and dried mango slices, kept in a little Tupperware pot by the till. “I learned that healthy food is also delicious.”

Swapping unhealthy and expensive snacks such as fast food, crisps and confectionery for dried fruit and nuts can also boost cash-strapped households in the credit crunch.  You feel better, save money and add variety to your Daily Five portions of fruit and veg (80g of nutritious dried fruit counts as one portion). If you are mindful of your body shape prior to summer-holiday season, snack little and often on healthier treats to speed up your metabolism.

Goji berries are the latest superfood. Full of antioxidants, Vitamins A and C and extremely rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9, they tick all the boxes including the one marked Delicious! Eat straight from the bag or soak in water for a refreshing drink. Seek out dried berries on the shelves. JG even stocks seeds so you can grow them at home.

Reinaldo recommends: “Our best-sellers are almonds, pistachios, Dr Stuart herbal teas and chocolate-covered mixed nuts and sweets – a real variety. My personal favourites are pistachios, hazelnuts and sun-dried mango slices.”