Wellness Gift Guide
My favorite thing to invest in is my HEALTH and I’ve been doing it for years.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I’d much rather spend my money on quality food, healthy lifestyle tools (some of which are included in this gift guide), and acts of self-care than new clothes, shoes, bags, and more STUFF I don’t need and would rather not have cluttering my life.
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that there’s really nothing more important than our health.
The best gifts you can give yourself are a proper fitness and nutrition regimen, quality sleep, and quality time with those you love.
These also happen to be the BEST ways to boost your immune system.
& If you’d like to optimize your health even more, I’ve got a few ideas for items I love, that you can buy to improve your quality of life (not just add clutter or buy for the sake of buying gifts).
*I am NOT partnered with or sponsored by any of the following companies, I have used and loved these items and brands for years. However, I am an Amazon affiliate and do share my affiliate link for 3 of the 10 gifts that can be found on Amazon.
Take a look at my list of top 10 wellness gifts and share with a friend if you find ideas you love!👇🏼
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We’ve had the Big Berkey filter since 2014 and it was one of the best investments we’ve ever made. It’s the highest quality water filtration system you can get while also being the most economical in terms of price per gallon.
Some highlights:
Classified as a purifier because it can even remove viruses.
Filters last for 6,000 gallons - years without having to replace them. This is insane and WAY longer than anything else out there.
Removes bad minerals while leaving good minerals through ion exchange.
Removes 99.9+% of pathogenic bacteria, inorganic minerals, heavy metals, microorganisms, pharmaceutical drug contaminants, and more.
Clean water > >
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#2: Alen Air Filter
It’s not just nutrition and exercise that prevent disease. Environmental toxins play an even bigger role in determining our long term health, because we are exposed all day long, every day!
Think: your mattress, rugs, containers you eat and drink out of, and the quality of air you breathe!
We got this air filter in 2017 after moving into a house we flipped that had black mold, asbestos, plaster walls, and god knows what else that we removed ourselves.
It was pretty scary, so we did a lot of research on the best air filter we could get for some peace of mind.
Not only is the Alen sleek (all white, but has lots of other colors/designs), so it looks good in your house, but it as a pink noise frequency to help you sleep sound, changes colors to let you know how clean the air is, and the filters last 9-12 months so you don’t have to constantly buy replacements.⠀⠀⠀⠀
Added Bonus:
The Alen can capture more than 99.9% of virus particles!! In particular, the Alen BreatheSmart 75i removed over 99% of virus particles from a 1,050 sq ft test chamber within 20 minutes.
BOOM. Lots of wins.
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#3: Softy straws
These are my FAVORITE because they come in the cutest colors and they’re soft AF - way better than those metal straws that clang your teeth.
Silicone is also ideal because it’s free of Phthalate, Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, PBBs, and other harmful chemicals.
More highlights:
Extra long and extra wide for tall cups and thick smoothies.
Come with a squeegee so you can clean the inside after each use.
Dishwasher safe! You can also boil to sanitize - silicone can withstand it!
Who knew I could talk so much about a freakin straw. What a cute eco-friendly gift that you’ll use again and again!
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#4: Purifyou Glass Bottles
I only drink out of my Purifyou glass bottle (& my yeti!). I feel like everyone knows about the yeti already, so I had to share my Purifyou!
I use these because glass and stainless steel are the best alternatives to plastic. Although many plastic products now contain labels like “BPA free”, unfortunately companies invent BPA alternatives that are just as dangerous if not more, like BPS.
These alternatives can impact the reproductive system and are also thought to be linked to obesity and heart disease. We don’t want any of that!
The Purifyou bottles come in the cutest colors, surrounded by silicone for grip and a stainless steel cap. I have the black 32oz bottle and I aim to drink at least 4 of them per day to get me a full gallon!
This would make a really cute gift for your mom or best friend.
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#5: Ninja Foodie
Pressure cooker, air fryer, slow cooker all one one. It also has multiple stovetop settings for simmering, searing and the like.
Need I say more?
This thing literally makes cooking and meal prep SO much easier and more enjoyable. I am not a chef, but I can make things perfectly following the little guide that comes with it.
I make perfect hard boiled eggs in 8 minutes, shredded chicken, bacon in under 10 minutes with easier clean-up, crispy chicken thighs, homemade yogurt (!!) and can make any vegetable crispy, just to name a few.
This is one of those kitchen gadgets that you’ll actually use…every single day. & If you’re still wondering who to gift this to, the answer is you! LOL
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#6: Stasher Bags
Another plastic alternative for you! Replace ziplocks with these CUTE as hell transparent non-toxic and air tight silicone bags that are dishwasher and microwave safe!
They can withstand the freezer, boiling water, and even the oven up to 400 degrees F without contaminating your food with anything harmful.
I even use them to travel with my supplements, skincare and makeup. They have all different shapes, sizes and colors. I can’t wait for you to try these!
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#7: Organic Peace Coffee or Coffee Alternative Teeccino
Okay you guys know I’m a serious coffee lover. But you know what I don’t love?
Anxiety.
Did you know that conventionally grown coffee is one of the most chemically treated foods in the world? The pesticides in conventional coffee is not only harmful to your health (esp when consumed every single day) but can also be the root CAUSE of your anxiety.
So I stick to the best tasting organic coffee I’ve found yet - Peace Coffee. It comes in the cutest packaging and would make a great gift for any coffee lover you know.
But guess what else?!
For a DELISH, caffeine-free, and nutritious alternative to coffee, you have to try organic Teeccino!! It’s freakin awesome.
I drink coffee because I am obsessed with the flavor and the ritual, so I was skeptical about trying anything else because it HAD to taste like coffee or I couldn’t do it.
Teeccino passed the test and it makes me feel good because it’s filled with good-for-you ingredients! Way better than decaf, it has no caffeine and is actually good for you.
Maca Chocolate is my favorite so far, but there are dozens of flavors. You’ll have to try for yourself.
#8: The Glow Light
There’s nothing worse for the quality of our sleep and circadian rhythm than constant exposure to blue light from our electronics.
& There’s nothing more important to our long term health and disease prevention than the quality and quantity of our sleep. Which is why I could probably create a whole gift guide and resource list focused solely on the theme of sleeping better.
But for now I’ll keep it to the glow light. The warm light helps you wind down, lulls you to sleep, and gently wakes you up without an alarm.
You’ll sleep better and wake up calmer and happier without the cortisol surge from being jolted out of bed by a fog horn.
I’m all about that calming-oasis vibe in the bedroom, too. I think you’ll like this one!
#9: Butcher Box
Quality protein is key to long term health, disease prevention and immunity, to building strength, and also to achieving and maintaining a lean and toned physique.
Yes to all of the above!!🙋🏼♀️
Unfortunately not everyone has access to grass-fed and finished beef, organic meat and wild caught fish.
Conventionally raised factory farming is not only bad for the animals, bad for us, but also bad for the environment.
Butcherbox is a subscription box where you can hand pick high quality protein for a fair price. So it doesn’t matter where you live or what grocery stores you have access to, get the good stuff delivered right to your door.
I cannot recommend this enough.
I took the Health and Ancestry Test in 2017 and it was so enlightening. I’ve always been really invested in taking care of myself for longevity, but this makes it real.
Although scary and uncomfortable, I think it’s important to learn about your health predisposition, ancestry, and genetic variants that can affect the health of your potential future children.
I think 23andme does a great job of educating you through the process. This can be a great step in the direction of taking action to build a healthier lifestyle for you and your family!
They send you a test kit, you spit in a tube, send it back, and download the app to review your results and dive into all the data afterward.
There are also ongoing surveys you can choose to participate in to support research in the field of genetics, longevity and disease prevention which is pretty cool.
If you’re interested in improving your health and wellness, I promise you can find something on this list to support you in doing that.
Start small and make gradual changes - progress over perfection. Just do the best you can.
& Remember, there are plenty of FREE ways to invest in your long term health. I listed my top 3 actions at the top of this post. But if you are fortunate to have the means to invest in optimizing your health and wellness, the ideas on this list will pay for themselves and then support you for years to come.
They’re not all extra fun and exciting, but they are so worth it.
If you found this post helpful, please share with a friend or comment and let me know what you think! 💕
