The best healthy places in Ballarat

Dr Leandra

Interests: Gut Brain Connection, Mind Body Medicine 

As chiropractors, we like to be as healthy as possible. And we hope to help our clients be as healthy as possible to. 
​So we have put together a list of the best healthy places in Ballarat. We even interviewed some of the amazing business owners around town, so make sure you click on the links and watch our facebook live videos.

To Eat

• Namaste Nourishment
  54 Victoria street, Ballarat
  Vegan and vegetarian plant based food. Well priced smoothies and raw cakes in a fun bright atmosphere. 
• The Healthy Hub Wellness Centre
  100 Bridge Mall, Ballarat
  Paleo, vegan, vegetarian, these guys have a great selection of ready made grab and go foods. 
• Ballarat Whole Foods Cafe
  413 Sturt Street, Ballarat
  Totally gluten free so a great option for coeliacs. Pick up some gluten free bread, kraut and ready made bone broth and meals while you're there.
• Grill'd
  37 Sturt St, Ballarat
  Ballarat has one of these quintessentially Victorian outposts. With low carb buns and ethically raised meat, this one is great to take the kids to.
• Zambrero
  22 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
  We've got one of these too! Lots of gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options, they even have vegan cheese! And their meat is ethically and sustainable sourced. Plus each meal you buy feeds someone in the developing world.  Fast and well priced, also a good one for the kids. 

To Buy

• We Bar None
  Get Ellen's healthy wholefood bars all over the palace, including Go Vita and our very own clinic! Watch Ellen and Dr Leandra chat about how awesome these bars are. 
• Simply Almond
  Made right here in Ballarat, this "milk" is just almonds and water. You can get it at many cafes like The Local and Webster's (Where you can also buy a litre to take home and grab their greens bowl too). 
• Food Garden
  https://foodgarden.com.au/
  Ballarat doesn't have the best selection of organic fruit and veg to buy at the shops, but these guys deliver straight to your door! They have fruit and veg from all over the country as well as all over Victoria. We particularly love that you can order a 100mile box that has only produce grown within 100 miles of Castlemaine. 

To Shop

• Go Vita Ballarat
  23 Sturt St Ballarat
  Health food store with practically everything. Become a member and get 10% off every second Tuesday and Third Saturday of the month
• Ballarat Whole Foods Collective
  Brown Hill Reserve, Brown Hill
  Support local produce and reduce waste by becoming a member of the Whole Foods Collective. Watch Dr Bridget's tour of the place.
• IGA's
  Huge range of gluten free foods, Salt Kitchen pork products (made with free range local pork and minimal preservatives) and proper basilco and La Madra Sourdough. They also stock low tox cleaning products and lots of organic versions of your usual foods like jams. 
• The Foundry
  411 Mair Street Ballarat
  An excellent selection of beautiful old school products wrapped in paper (less plastic waste). Think reusable shopping bags, copper dish cloths and bees wax wraps. 

To Move

• Ben's Army
  18 Endeavour Way Alfredton
  A 24/7 gym, meaning you can go anytime! They have Personal Training, Bootcamps and Mums only Group training, strongman Training. Watch Dr Kristian take a tour of the gym with Ben. 
• Elements Mind Body Studio
  905A Latrobe St, Delacombe
  Elements, have mind body classes to help people improve flexibility, to reduce stress and to find some inner peace. 
  You will find personal training, healing (reiki and crystal light bed healings) and lots of classes!
• Absolute Yoga and Pilates Ballarat
  2 & 4A Peel Street Ballarat
  Ballarat's longest serving studio, Absolute Yoga specialises in Hatha, Hot, Restorative and Yin Yoga + Pilates & Barre. Plus they also run courses in specialist areas such as yoga for men and for bigger bodies. Watch Dr Kristian interview owner Tracey. 
• CB Fitness
  17 Villiers Drive Wendouree
  If you're looking to hone your boxing, strong man or weightlifting technique, then this is the place for you. Watch Dr Kristian interview Kay about the gym. 
• Park Run Ballarat
  Get out into the sunshine and RUN! Ballarat has it's own chapter of Park Run, watch Dr Kristain talk to the head of the Ballarat group. 

To Look Good

• Alchemy Aesthetics
  42 Armstrong St North Ballarat
  Sustainable, vegan, eco and cruelty free, this hair and beauty salon offers hair colouring, eyelash extensions and tanning. 
• Sweet Fern 
  114 Armstrong St South Ballarat
  A beautiful little fragrance boutique that stocks Aesop products and have lots of natural (read: non hormone disrupting) perfumes. They also hold perfume masterclasses too. 
• Lotus Oils
  29 Armstrong Street Ballarat
  If you're into making your own beauty products, then this is the place to go. Great range of plain oils and lotions as well as rollers and bottles and jars (oh my!).
• Phoenix Alternative
  107 Sturt Ballarat
  If you're after fair trade and unique things you can't get in mainstream stores, then this place is for you. They also stock no fragrance and low tox cleaning solutions. 
  
  

Have we missed any? Tell us, where are your favourite Ballarat Health spots?