Debra's Natural Gourmet

Kitchen and Catering

clean, organic, delicious

Bulk Foods

The preeminent Refillery on the East Coast

Real Food

We know how to find it

We Stand For

Conscious curation

ethics and standards, discovery and delight on every shelf.

Healthy Communities

fair prices, and Fair Trade. Natural food and natural medicine.

Stewardship + sustainability

Truth in labeling. Business practices that foster renewal.

This Month’s Specials

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Eat Well, Be Happy

Debra’s original TV show on Community Cable, put together on a shoestring budget, and broadcast from Maine to California.

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What’s Cooking

Black Cherry + Marmalade No-Bake Galette with a Hazelnut-Maple-Cacao Crust This recipe is vegan, virtuous, almost entirely raw, and without refined sugars (except for the…

Pomegranate, Pistachios, Saffron & Honey in a Cloud of Yogurt A symphony of flavors and textures and colors. The creamy yogurt, the heft of the…

Zuchinni Noodles Aglio e Olio e Gamberi We shred summer squash – using a spiralizer, a julienne peeler, or by hand. That’s our…

Riceberry Pudding / Porridge We use organic purple “riceberry” rice from Thailand to make this… is it a dessert?…

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A Healthy Dose

Smoothies 101 (2023 edition) Throughout my life, smoothies have been a staple, a balm, a lifesaver. The idea is…

But isn’t it BAD for me?! 4 ostensibly “bad-for-you” foods that that are much better for you than you might have…

Cordyceps Revisited: “For more than just the Zombie Apocalypse” Medicinal Mushroom for Energy, Vitality, Immunity, Jet Lag, and More. Trending on social media, but…

Why Amy LOVES Queen of the Thrones Castor Oil Packs Better sleep? Better digestion? Reduced pain and inflammation? Amy says “yes,” and then some. 

Catering as good as it gets

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Staff Picks

Ruby recommends: Organic Bulk Dried Jaq Fruit: “It has a really interesting taste, it tastes almost caramel-y to me, like a cross…

Rakhi Recommends: Sunrise Energy Bites “They’re a very good breakfast, they’re also a snack… no, I don’t have them for…

Ayate Washcloths from 100% Agave Fiber Colleen S. | Customer Service & Bodycare: Your search for baby-smooth skin is over! This…

Les Moulins Mahjoub Tibar Sauce Adam S | Co-Owner. Exotic enough to tantalize your taste buds, with harissa, capers, and…

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Of Note

WHAT IS A HEALTH FOOD STORE (IN 2024)?

When my mother opened Debra’s Natural Gourmet in 1989, “Health Food Store” was code for “No chocolate, gluey spaghetti, bitter fake meats, joyless Halloween, and weird birthday cake probably made”.