It’s that time of year when dry January has turned into moist January and your good intention for that daily sunrise walk, remains simply that, a good intention. New year’s resolutions are hard to stick to… well, that is unless you live in Byron Bay. If your new year goals are to eat well and feel good, Byron truly is the place to be. With a surplus of health food shops, wellness retreats, and alternative approaches to health, there really is no excuse! Whether a local or a visitor, give yourself some tender loving care this year by swinging by these salubrious sites.
Santos Organics 
It’s always a good time to be eating well, new year, mid-year, end of year…As holistic health guru Ann Wigmore once said,
“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” 
Sourcing the best organic food and natural products, Santos Organics was built on a vision of ‘the good life’ with a culture created for good vibes and good food.
You only have to read the Culture Code to see the company oozes health and well-being from the core of its values. Whether it’s locally farmed vegetables, gluten-free pasta, organic kefir, or loco love chocolate, Santos Organics ensures every product sold goes through the Santos Organics Care-Check. You can shop knowing that what you are buying is of the highest quality, whilst being locally and ethically sourced.
Kiss goodbye to the age-old excuse of having no time to make healthy food, Santos Organics has you covered! With fresh food, coffee, smoothies, and not-so-naughty treats, healthy lunches are a breeze when on the go, lovingly served up in 3 locations: Byron Arts & Industrial estate, Byron town centre and nearby Mullumbimby. For those looking for extra support in eating well, the Santos Organics website has an incredible range of mouth-watering, vitality-boosting recipes that are well worth a scroll through. 
Wholehearted goodness that keeps on giving… By choosing Santos Organics you are not only choosing your health, but you are also choosing the health of the community. As a not-for-profit environmental social enterprise, Santos Organics donates a portion of its profits to local organisations doing incredible work to protect, restore and rehabilitate the community, environment, and wildlife. Eat clean with a clear conscience for every bite!
Endota Spa
In a society of increasing burn-out, financial pressure, and a ‘do-it-all’ mentality, the need for self-care is ever more present for a healthy and happy lifestyle.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy! Even small acts of daily self-care can have a big impact.
Though it may sound like a cop-out compared to the “traditional” new year’s resolutions, if your only goal this year is to take more time for yourself, well …GOOD ON YA we say!
*Enter Endota Spa Byron Bay*
Be swept up by the beachy, light, and fresh tropical interior of this beautiful Byron Bay spa, offering a serene sanctuary to unwind and indulge yourself with tantalising treatments.
Forget stock standard, as you experience the More Me Skin Scanner; an innovative device that uses light and photography to penetrate the layers of your skin to identify concerns. Followed by a skin hydration reading, your therapist will have all the information required to provide you with a personalised treatment!
Post-therapy, sip on organic herbal tea and soak up a few more moments of you time feeling rejuvenated in the relaxation lounge.
Endota prides itself on supporting your journey towards a greater sense of well-being.
“Something special happens when we actively nurture our own health and happiness – we feel more uplifted, more confident, and more authentically ourselves” If there is one place to do self-care right, it’s Endota spa.  
Cape Naturopathics
The new year can trigger us to explore new things, and those looking for ways to feel good in a much broader sense may want to up the ante on their self-care rituals by looking into alternative medicine.
Naturopathy is the practice of nurturing the body’s innate healing system to prevent illness and maintain well-being, using a holistic approach. Addressing diet, exercise, and lifestyle, complemented by herbal medicine, homeopathy, iridology, and flower essences.
Kristin Zanotti grew up influenced by her parent’s preference for natural medicine, sculpting the pathway to her completing a Bachelor of Naturopathy at Southern Cross University.
“I believe the body has an amazing ability for dynamic healing given a truly integrative approach – working on biochemistry, hormones, organ health, emotional and mental health. I aim to empower through knowledge and clear progressive treatment programs that encompass the whole being.
With such rich evidence-based knowledge in the natural health field at your fingertips, Kristin’s clinic, Cape Naturopathics might be a game-changer in your world of optimal well-being.
Find out if Kristin can help you with 10-minute discovery calls prior to booking a full consultation. 

Written by: Kerry Mullany