Still looking for those perfect gifts for friends and family? Don't worry, we've got you covered with natural, eco-friendly gifts this year, so your family can enjoy the season without compromising health or wellness. Check out our all-natural gift guide for last minute ideas. Plus, learn all about easy ways to stay healthy this winter below!
Check out our top all-natural holiday gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your list.
1. Get that cozy holiday smell wafting through your house with Now Foods Sugar Plum Essential Oil. This wintery blend of citrus, cinnamon and vanilla is perfect for diffusing throughout the winter and makes an excellent stocking stuffer.
2. Suzi's Lavender Mini Skin Care Kit has everything from day and night moisturizer to hydrosol made with their signature Pacific Northwest lavender essential oil along with other natural and luxurious ingredients. It makes a luxurious gift for the natural skin care lover on your list.
3. Wild Carrot Herbal's Blue Moon Cosmic Cleansing Bar uses a special winter blend of plant extracts to nourish skin all winter long. Plus it's packaged without plastic and made without harsh chemicals, making it a wonderful choice for a stocking stuffer or gift addition.
4. Another great gift for the beauty buff in your life is Thayer's Hydrating Milky Toner - this facial toner hydrates instead of drying skin out with natural ingredients like snow mushroom.
5. Get your cocoa packed with anti-inflammatory mushrooms, ashwaghanda and MCTs for a healthy gut. Plantfusion's Mushroom + Protein Chocolate drink is perfect for the health nut on your list.
6. Could someone on your list use a luxurious fizzy bath? Consider getting them Aura Cacia's Fizzy Bath Kit with 3 bath salts designed with specially formulated essential oil blends for different moods.
7. Is there a gentleman on your list who could use an all-natural shaving experience? The trusted folks at Badger Balm have created a starter kit just for such an occasion with moisturizing shave oil, soap and after shave.
8. Hear me out - Vitamin C gummies are a way better stocking stuffer than plain old candy. Not only are they tasty (just be sure to stick to the dose), but they're also great for your immune system and can help ward off seasonal illness. Grab some Nordic Naturals Vitamin C Gummies for your family.
*It's always a good idea to consult your healthcare provider when taking new supplements. This newsletter is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical conditions
by Jeani Hunt, MS, RD, CD, VitaminLife's resident dietitian and owner of VeggieLush Nutrition.
1. Stay Active - It's tempting to just hibernate all winter long with the gray skies and cold air, but your body will thank you if you get up and get out! Try some winter sports or just bundle up and get the right gear to get out and run, bike or hike this weather. If you really want to avoid the cold, you can always choose an indoor activity like dance, martial arts or yoga.
2. Lean into seasonal soups and stews - While we don't have the bounty of summer produce this time of year, we can still get in those veggies, antioxidants and fiber! Soups made with leafy greens, squash and mushrooms plus beans and anti-inflammatory spices like turmeric, ginger, cardamom, cloves and more are a great way to stay healthy this winter.
3. Don't forget to hydrate - While we place a lot of emphasis on hydrating during the summer, it can be just as important in the winter time. All the dry air and heaters can cause us to lose hydration, so it's important to replenish with electrolyte drinks, herbal tea, broths and plain old water.
4. Get that Vitamin D - Now is a great time to stock up on a good dose of vitamin D and possibly a UV light. Vitamin D is important for bone health, hormone health and your immune system, and you're unlikely to get enough from sunshine this time of year.
5. Enjoy seasonal spices - Cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg just to name a few are all anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial. Plus, cinnamon helps keep blood sugar even. It's a great time to snuggle up with a spicy hot cocoa and drink in those antioxidants.
