Health Nut Owner: Dave Thomas

Owner & Founder, Health Nut Nutrition

Dave Thomas founded HealthNut Nutrition in 2004 after leaving a 19-year career to pursue his passion for natural health. Guided by the scripture in Ezekiel about “leaves for healing,” he built the store on a simple vision: to help people become the healthiest, most natural version of themselves.

Over the past 21 years, HealthNut has grown into one of Lynchburg’s most trusted wellness destinations. Dave’s commitment to clean ingredients, education, and ethical brands has shaped every part of the store—from the supplements and foods curated on the shelves to the warm, encouraging experience customers feel when they walk in.

He credits the business’s success to a loyal, knowledgeable team and a community of customers who have influenced and inspired HealthNut from the beginning. A meaningful part of Dave’s journey was meeting his wife, Connie, in 2014; her steady support and wisdom have played an important role in HealthNut’s growth.

Today, Dave continues to lead with gratitude and purpose, researching emerging wellness trends and creating a place where people feel cared for—body, mind, and spirit.

“My hope is that everyone who walks through our doors leaves feeling better,” he says.