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Second Nature Health Food Store

Second Nature Health Food Store
329 W. Main St., Kutztown, PA
610.683.5020 • [email protected]

Second Nature Health Food Store has been privately owned and operated by clinical herbalist Elaine Kilgannon since 1996 and offers a large selection of quality products as well as excellent service from a knowledgeable staff.

Services offered: Live blood analysis; free health consultations by appointments; free demonstrations; free classes and lectures on many important health issues.

Areas of specialty: Educational opportunities are provided for clients to learn how to conveniently and deliciously accommodate health and well-being with herbs, vitamins, homeopathy, organic and specialty foods and much more.

Philosophical approach: “Second Nature aims to provide and promote healthy living through supplying the local community with supplements, organic foods and products, as well as expert herbal, holistic and lifestyle advice. We do this through education, providing quality customer care and constantly ensuring that our products are top-of-the-line and well-researched.”

 

 

 






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