Doctor Nature Healing / Purple Sprout — Local services in Buffalo Grove

WARNING TO ALL; EVEN OLD CUSTOMERS AS I WAS! PLEASE READ.

The Sprout has moved to Buffalo Grove, which pretty much says all it needs to say as far as how they've changed in quality. Poor quality by shady people in a horrendous town. When it first opened in Wheeling it was exciting to have a fresh, clean, Vegan food establishment. The prices have always been a bit high but you used to pay for quality. Over the years there, they sort of ebbed by but it was never bad enough for me, my friend or family to stop going. The addition of meal plans seemed great too.

Well, let me WARN YOU NOW! I made the mistake of ordering a meal plan. First off; I spoke to them before their revamping of a site and moving locations. They did not inform me they'd be running specials for new meal plan customers and also charged me for asking for a few substitutions, which I came to learn that if purchased online, I would have gotten for free. So they overcharged me and refused to credit any sort of difference in compliance with their ads.

Second, when I arrived to pick up my order, NO ONE WAS WEARING ANY MASKS or PPE, including the Owner who walked back from the Kitchen! I said something about this as that's deeply disturbing and dangerous to me and she told me that "they didn't feel they needed to all the time. And we do so when we feel like it." Now, again, I understand why they moved from Wheeling where I'm sure it's properly enforced and they can get away with such behavior in Buffalo Grove but I still find it unacceptable. Their unmasked children were even running back and forth from the kitchen. Who knows how many unprotected people breathed, coughed, etc over my food and yours.

Third, the size of the meals are ridiculous for the price. Years ago they were quite ample but now you are playing past premium for something the size of a TV Dinner.

Never again will myself, friends of mine, family or colleagues patron this establishment. The quality has gone beyond downhill and their rude and flippant attitude towards safety and customer service is enough for me. I would rather use a delivery meal service than ever waste my time or my money here again. I suggest you do too. Save yourself some aggravation and...

Oh my goodness. I discovered this place because I have so many sensitivities Soo many different foods. I also go to a couple holistic centers for chronic illness treatments around there. I ended up trying this place by accident looking up raw foods near me.

. I am a frequent customer at least once a week. What amazing food. They are expensive only because: number one, it's planned by a nutritionist who is actually mindful of the food and actually educates people on it if you watch his webinars.

Number two is the time and cost it takes to make these items. It is a lot of work. I literally do stuff like this at home and it costs just the same as well as labor/time. people don't understand that sprouted means soaked overnight or raw grains for easier absorption.

Number 3 I actually get full with 1 meal. I don't have to eat or snack throughout the day when going to eat here. It actually fills you up and sometimes leave you with 2 or 3 other meals per dish depending on what you were receiving(like enchiladas).

I ordered for me and my non vegan fam ended up ordering twice more that day (and the meal plan lol). Anything to heal this gut already. It isn't a fad, it is...

For the past few months, I have been working with Karim to help with some “mystery” health issues that 3 conventional doctors could not explain (extreme fatigue, brain fog, body/face rashes, aches, etc). He has helped my body rid these symptoms and improve my quality of life significantly. I am so grateful for having worked with Karim and having my energy back most of all. Right now, I am still implementing many lifestyle/dietary changes that Karim recommended, and am taking their Fucus Biojelly (Detox flavor) as maintenance. I notice a wonderful calm, clear mind when I take this, in addition to just feeling “cleaner” internally. I have also noticed, after about 3 months of working with Karim, that my hair has been growing thicker – not sure if it’s the lifestyle/diet change, the jelly, or a combination of all! Highly recommend the Purple Sprout for your diet and lifestyle needs. Karim and Irina have helped me so much, that I recommend them to all of my friends. Oh, and their raw cheesecakes are...