Offices that offer Thermography versus Mammograms and other Non Invasive Therapies
- Born Preventive Health Care Clinic
3700 52nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 656-3700 - Natural Health Improvement Center: Dr. Auburn Ann, D.O.
Family Practice Physician
4466 Heritage Ct SW
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 301-0808 - Holistic Care Approach
Holistic Medicine Practitioners
3368 Beltline Ct
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-9221
Nutritionally Based M.D.'s/D.O.'s and Pediatricians That May Support Alternative Vaccine Schedules
- Dr. David Sova DO
4081 Cascade Rd SE Ste A
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 957-3500 - Eric Wielhouwer, DO
Internist
3185 Macatawa Drive, Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 391-4500 - Dr. Masuma F. Macfield, MD
Pediatrician
2460 Burton Street Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 805-3846 - Born Preventive Health Care Clinic
Christopher Coller, DO
3700 52nd Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 656-3700
More Nutritionally/Holistic Based Dentists
- Dr Kevin Flood
4990 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone:(616) 777-5199
Website
Reiki and Chakra Balancing
Patti Ortyl is an intuitive and also specializes in Reiki. She is also at her AZ and St. Louis homes several months out of the year, but is available for phone appts as well. Website: Feeling for Healing
Lauri Schaal is a health facilitator CNHP and specializes in microcurrent therapy including chakra balancing. She works with animals as well. (616-293-5471)
Spiritual Coaching
Mindy Hills / Spiritual Coach
Spiritual guidance is being present in the moment, seeing and honoring the sacred mystery of the soul of another. It's modeling a deep relationship with the Divine and standing in faith and love with one another as the relationship unfolds. The purpose of Spiritual Guidance is to discern individual strengths and to assist others in finding clarity to determine a loving course of action which allows for transitioning to their inner truth. Mindy Hills website
Massage
Kathy Kirk. 616-550-3000. HIGHLY recommended! She is my personal masseuse.
Chiropractic Care
Dr. Lisa Ver Meulen (specializes in the Pettibon System of spine & posture correction)
Grand Rapids Spine & Posture Center
4535 3 Mile Rd NE
Grand Rapids, MI 4952
Phone: (616) 551-5433
Dr. John Ressler (specializes in nutrition imbalances and the spine)
Inside Out Chiropractic
Address: 3093 Broadmoor Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone: (616) 956-9060
Dr. Dan Ohlman (specializes in N.E.T. Neuro Emotional Technique helps identify “stuck” emotional patterns that are often responsible for aches, pains and even self-defeating habits)
Chiropractic Plus
O-11279 Tallmadge Woods Dr.
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Phone: (616) 791-9702
Dr. Steve Mikulak (specializes in sport injuries)
Healthy Life, Pain & Performance Solutions
65 S. Main Street, Suite 105
Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: (616) 866-0150
Real Food Support Groups
There are 3 food groups you will want to join to stay dialed into if you live in West MI, as far as: where to shop for real food, where to buy raw milk, coops, avoid GMO's, live a paleo/primal nutrient dense lifestyle, and to learn how to be the expert in your own body.
1. Nourishing Ways of West Michigan (Local Dr. Weston A. Price Foundation)
2. West Michigan Paleo|Primal Tribe
3. No GMO 4 MI
Farms
(Many sourced from our local WAPF chapter, Nourishing Ways of West MI website)
- The Angelus Farms – Alto
- Cloghaun Farm – Morley (231-349-0973)
- Country Winds Farm – Zeeland
- Crane Dance Farm – Middleville. Grassfed. Sustainable. Humane. Crane Dance is the only farm in Michigan that is animal welfare-approved for pigs. “Providing chemical-free, nutritious, and delicious pork, beef, lamb, poultry, and eggs is our life goal, as we work humanely with our animals and in harmony with our land.”
- Creswick Farms – Creswick raises beef, pork, lamb, poultry and eggs. They participate in the West Michigan Co-op so you can get their meats once a month in GR. Creswick practices sustainable farming Joel Salatin style. Their site has a great list of other local resources. Watch for Creswick meats in many local restaurants. 6500 Rollenhagen Rd, Ravenna, MI 49451. (616) 837-9226
- Earth Keeper Farms – 12062 Fruit Ridge Ave. Kent City, MI
(616) 403-0526 - Eden Farm / Schmiedicke Farm – Greenville
- Good News Farm – CSA available. Cedar Lake, MI (989)427-0022
- Grassfields Cheeses – Coopersville
- Green Pastures Farm – Coopersville
- Green Meadow Dairy LLC – 3634 Gooding Road, Conklin, MI 49403. (616) 899-5590. The only raw goat’s cheddar in Michigan!
- J & K Town Farm – Greenville (616-283-5237)
- Old Pine Farm sells direct from the farm and has bulk freezer combo's of beef, pork, chicken and more. Pick ups in Clare and Chelsea.
- S & S Lamb – 4020 W. Blue Road, McBain, MI 49657
(231)826-4400 - The Little Orange Coop Farm – Ionia (517-462-1809)
- Lubbers Family Farm – Grand Rapids
- Regan Family Farm – Byron Center (616-878-6056)
- The Shire Farm – Sheridan
- Springbrook Farm – Marne (616) 916-8210
- Woodbridge Dairy Farm – Byron Center (616-896-7836)
- FARMMATCH.COM Find farm fresh food anywhere
Local Real Milk Sources
(Many sourced from our local WAPF chapter, Nourishing Ways of West MI website)
- The Angelus Farms – Alto
- Country Winds Farm – Zeeland (Note that the milk is only sold via the goat share program. The cheese anyone can buy and they have a refrigerator in the garage with a self-serve system. Also find them at the Holland Farmers Market, Rockford Farmers Market, Kalamazoo Farmers Market, Pentwater Farmers Market, and in South Haven. Their cheese is sold at Harvest Health Foods.)
- Crooked Tree Dairy – Howard City (231-937-5911)
- Green Pastures Farm – Coopersville
- J & K Town Farm – Greenville (616-283-5237)
- Regan Family Farm – Byron Center (616-878-6056)
- Woodbridge Dairy Farm – Byron Center
- Find real milk anywhere: CLICK HERE
More Local Resources and Co-Ops
(Many sourced from our local WAPF chapter, Nourishing Ways of West MI website)
- Harvest Health – Health Food Store
- Eat Local West Michigan
- Local First
- Eat Wild
- Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council – Reconnecting food, place and community
- Local Harvest – Real food, Real farmers, Real community
Retail Stores and Markets
- Harvest Health Foods – The local health food store for Grand Rapids. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Try out their Cascade, Hudsonville or central Eastern Ave. locations.
- Grand Butchers – Grand Butchers is a full service shop offering all natural beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and veal. We also provide affordable organic, grass-fed, and pastured products with an emphasis on made-in-Michigan. Besides custom cuts and a full display case we have a fully stocked deli and many grocery items. 855 Michigan St NE, Suite 102 Grand Rapids, MI 49503. 616-454-7411
- Heffron Farms – They offer local meat, raised without growth hormones or animal filler in the feed. It’s a step up from CAFOs, but they’re not organic nor 100% grassfed, mostly grain and hay fed. Cows do spend some time on pasture. Unfortunately, the eggs they sell are the same as “cage-free” eggs found in a supermarket. You can get unhomogenized, local milk. 3 retail stores: on Plainfield at I-96, Clyde Park and 54th, and Cascade at 28th Street. 616-794-2527.
- Kingma's Market – this family-owned butcher shop gets its beef from Holland, MI, its pork from Hudsonville, and its chicken from a supplier in Goeshen, Indiana. 100 percent hormone-free and antibiotic-free, Kingma’s meat is fresh from the farm and prepared in-house using traditional methods. Kingma’s dry-ages its beef. 2225 Plainfield Ave. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505
- Horrocks Market – Grassfield chicken, raised without hormones or antibiotics on fresh certified organic grass in West Michigan. 4455 Breton Rd SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 (616) 455-7998.
- Van Ball's Prime Beef – Local meat, no antibiotics or hormones, some grassfed, sustainably fished seafood, low-nitrate bacon, hot dogs and smoked meats. Local honey. Chicken from an Amish farm in Indiana and Otto’s. 3442 Plainfield NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, 616-363-0801, 6891 76th St. SE, Caledonia, MI, 49316, 616-891-1114
Melissa's Favorite Farm to Fork Restaurants
- Downtown Market
- Bistro Bella Vita
- Reserve
- Marie Catrib’s
- Grove
- San Chez, a Tapas Bistro
- The Green Well Gastro Pub
- Terra
- Electric Cheetah
- Chipolte Mexican Grill – A better alternative to the standard fast food. Chipotle has a commitment to sustainability in how they source their beef, chicken, pork and dairy, they term it food with integrity.
Melissa's Favorite Sea to Fork Restaurants
- Maru Sushi & Grill – so amazing, one of my absolute favorite places to eat!
What a great source of referrals! I appreciate the time you took to put this information together. So glad to have it.
You’re so welcome Michelle!