Gift-giving season is in full force, and what better gift is there than the gift of health so you and your loved ones can live your best life?

I know what you’re probably thinking... giving healthy gifts aren’t sexy or exciting like getting a new iPhone, piece of jewelry or gadget.

Have you seen some of the cool new health stuff these days?  And how often do you talk yourself out of buying something health related for yourself because of money or guilt, but you would love it if someone else bought it for you?

We all don’t want to ask for healthy things for the holidays because it’s too taboo, but it’s what we all really want in the long run.

A new iPhone or gadget eventually becomes outdated.  A piece of jewelry eventually loses its appeal (unless it has a special meaning).  Clothes get old and go out of style.

But your health is something you’ll have for the rest of your life, and in order to make the most out of the rest of your life you need your health.

In this week’s blog, I'm sharing my favorite health-supporting tools to help you give yourself and your loved ones the gift of health this holiday season!

Whether you’re shopping for yourself (like I do this time of year LOL) or someone else, these health-supporting tools are perfect and I’ll tell you why…

Essential oils can be used for a WIDE variety of health-related reasons.  In our house, we regularly use:

The best thing about essential oils is that a little bit goes a long way, giving this gift greater value than what you might expect at first glance. Consider one of the enrollment kits because you save the most money and you'll get free access to my VIP community.

I’ve never met a pain relief cream quite like this one--it's from doTERRA also.  Every time I use it I’m amazed at how quickly it cuts through any kind of post workout soreness, tension headaches or anxiety I might be feeling.  The Deep Blue Stick is a staple part of my travel survival kit because aches or pains from sitting in a cramped airplane or car and sleeping in uncomfortable beds are the worst, and I don’t ever want to let anything ruin my trip or my day-to-day wellbeing. 

This is the perfect gift for any athlete, traveller or chronic pain person in your life. The Deep Blue Oil and Rub are great options too.  

This summer I enrolled in the FDN program to become a certified FDN-P (Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner). It was part for my own health and also so that I could help my customers make a total health transformation. Whether you have a desire to help people live healthier lives or you want that for yourself or your family, this is just what you need now.

With this program, you’ll discover hidden stressors within the body using the FDN proven methodology to identify healing opportunities and eliminate unwanted symptoms. 

Castor oil packs have been a critical part of my health journey and self-care model for years now.  Castor oil packs may not sound sexy but they are life changing!  This is the perfect gift for you or loved ones who struggle with bloating, constipation, hormone imbalance and pain.

I use my castor oil pack at least 3 times a week to reduce inflammation, support proper digestion, balance hormones, reduce stress levels, weight loss and to boost detoxification.  Whatever your health goals are, or healthy actions you are taking, castor oil packs can help you 10 X the results!

 

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received tea as a gift, and not to sound unappreciative but my only wish is that it would have been tea that was actually good for me.  Pique tea is 100% organic and triple screened for pesticides, heavy metals and molds to make sure it’s of the highest quality (if you didn’t know, tea can be highly contaminated with toxins!).  Aside from being super high quality, Pique tea is also jam packed with antioxidants and phytonutrients to boost energy, balance blood sugar and heal your gut.  Use code DEBBIEB5 to get 5% off your first order! 

One of the best features of this tea brand is that the tea comes in powder form so there’s no messy tea bag or steeper, they can be mixed in cold or hot water, and they are easy to travel with.

Have you ever tried coffee alternatives only to be disappointed? I have--so many times. 

What helped me to keep enjoying my coffee--two cups per day--was discovering RASA. I tried their Dirty Rasa (coffee and their adaptogenic Original herb blend) and--well let’s just say I was hooked. Then I branched out and tried some of their other blends. The Chill blend is my favorite way to end an evening.

Transform the way you energize with delicious, adaptogen-packed herbal coffee alternatives that are clinical herbalist-formulated. Plus it supports:

✔️ Sustained, nourishing energy

✔️ Decreased stress

✔️ Balanced mood

✔️ Nervous system health

✔️ Better sleep

Can you understand why I had to put this on my Healthy Holiday Guide? Whether you are buying the gift for you or someone else, you can’t go wrong.

Vital Proteins makes a wide variety of collagen products to help heal your gut or keep it happy.  Not only does collagen support gut health, but it also promotes younger looking skin, and strong, thick nails and hair.  Some of my favorite and staple Vital Proteins products include their plain flavored collagen peptides and matcha collagen.  Why does this make the perfect gift?  Because who doesn’t want younger looking skin, better digestive health and luscious locks of hair!

Do you get some kind of beauty, skin or body care product from someone; a bar of soap, lotion, eye makeup or even perfume.  And just like tea, you wish the products were good for you but most of the time they aren’t; so they go right into the trash after the holidays.  But with ILIA products you can’t go wrong.  This product line is a foundation in my household especially since I've made an intentional effort to reduce my exposure to chemicals where I have the control.  Aside from being a cleaner, safer skin care line, ILIA strives towards more sustainable packaging through the use of recycled aluminum, glass components and responsibly sourced paper. 

You can grab individual items or full skincare sets for great gifts!

Part of finding my food freedom involved finding a tool that would take the guesswork out of meal planning and grocery shopping so I could get more of my time and my life back.  That’s when I stumbled upon Real Plans, an online menu planning service that tailors weekly recipes to your dietary needs, how much time you want to spend in the kitchen and where you live for seasonal availability of foods.  And one of the best parts is, it compiles a grocery list specific to your recipes, how many servings you’ll be making and organizes it by the categories in the grocery store so you can wiz through!

This is the ultimate gift! Think deep relaxation and an in-home spa experience for you and/or your loved ones.  We bought a sauna a few years ago. Between my husband and me, it gets used every day if not twice a day.  An infrared sauna is like having a personal spa escape in your home, where you can checkout and boost your health at the same time.  And unlike most infrared saunas, SaunaSpace ones also protect you from harmful EMF’s while you restore and relax.  

If an infrared sauna isn’t in your budget, check out their photon lights and their special health effects!

That wraps it up for my healthy holiday gift guide.

And remember when you question whether you should buy these things for yourself or someone else…

...your health is something you’ll have for the rest of your life, and in order to make the most out of the rest of your life you need your health.

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