BE A PLANT

Drink lots of water. If you must drink bottled water, Antipodes from Whakatane, Bay of Plenty in New Zealand has been given five stars by www.mineralwaters.org and was awarded the world’s best sparkling water title at last year’s Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting.

It comes in a still version too. Check www.antipodes.co.nz for distribution.

GET OVERHAULED

The largest hair salon and day spa for men in the southern hemisphere has opened in Sydney. Get a new haircut, top-totoe “detailing” and a brand new you at Detail for Men, Shop 3, Norwich House, 6 O’Connell St., tel: +61 (2) 9231 5999, www.detailformen.com

SLEEP MORE

Change the way you sleep. Get eco-friendly with chemical-free organic bed linen from Biome Living. You’ll breathe better, be healthier and more comfortable. The hemp-cotton bed linen is warm in winter and cool in summer, and softens with every wash. Get your hands on a set at www.biome.com.au

TAKE A DOSE

You’ve probably inherited a family herbal remedy from your grandmother, now is the time to put it to work. Or just make a giant pot of nourishing broth, store it in the fridge and dip into it again and again.

EMBRACE NATURE

Trek for health. There’s nowhere better to do it than Tasmanian’s Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair area. Here you get nature in technicolour and larger-than-life award-winning performance. Walk the bridges, trudge the forest floors and scope the scenic spots. Go to www.discovertasmania.com.au for more details.

FLUSH THE BAD

Detox at the Como Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri on the island of Bali, Indonesia where the three, five and seven day programmes make sure you do a thorough job. Inclusive of meal planning, colonic hydrotherapy and activities such as yoga and meditation, it’s never been easier to knuckle down to better health. Tel: +62 (361) 978 888 or log on to www.comoshambhala.bz

PARK YOURSELF

Nip into the George Brown Botanic Gardens, on the corner of Geranium Street and Gardens Road in Darwin, on a weekday early in the morning or late in the afternoon, when it’s quietest, and take the time to smell the flora. The mix of Northern Australian, Aboriginal and Southeast Asian flora makes it a study in calming influences.

WORK THAT BODY

There’s nothing more pleasurable than leaving your body in the hands of professionals who will knead, pummel and stretch you to within an inch of your life. Improve your flexibility and blood circulation with a 90-minute traditional Thai massage at Chi Spa in the Shangri-la Hotel Bangkok. Expect to pay 4,800 Thai Baht (AU$171.55). Book on www.shangri-la.com/bangkok

EAT BETTER

Bananas, apples, carrots, pineapples and green leafy vegetables are a must for their antioxidant and immunity-boosting properties. Whether whole or juiced, these additions to your diet will do wonders for your health after over-indulging during the festive season.

TAKE RUNS

There’s nothing like exercise to work all the toxins out of your body and make you feel healthier. You don’t need much in terms of equipment, just take a run around your neighbourhood or even better, join other hot bods on one of Athletics Australia’s recreational runs. Check out www.athletics.com.au