The holidays are here and gift buying is in full force. Let’s hold off on the boxes of Purdy’s chocolates and look at some healthier and more constructive gifts for this Christmas. Here’s a list of some of my favourite wellness related gifts that any health conscious person on your list is sure to love!
Cookbooks
1) Against All Grain and Against All Grain Meals Made Simple by Danielle Walker.
These cookbooks have quickly become my absolute favourite paleo cookbooks. I’ve been working my way through them and so far I have been wowed by every recipe. Aside from just the awesome recipes, Danielle Walker herself is a wonderful and inspirational women. I’ve read her personal story on her blog and met her in person and she really is beautiful, inside and out.
Click here to order Against All Grain from Amazon.
2) Well Fed 1 and Well Fed 2 by Melissa Joulwan.
These two cookbooks are a must have for anyone on your list interested in doing the Whole30 challenge. These cookbooks are Whole30 approved and full of delicious, flavourful recipes. I have used my copies so much that the pages are now curling at the edges and my favourite recipes have some food splatters on them…oops.
Click here to order Well Fed from Amazon.
3) The Paleo Kitchen by Juli Bauer and George Bryant.
My favourite thing about this cookbook is the simplicity of the recipes. They don’t have long lists of rare ingredients or a ton of steps, yet they turn out tasting like you’ve spent hours in the kitchen. They are simple enough to allow my 3 year old, Charley, to feel like she’s doing most of the work when she helps me make dinner. One of our favourites is the Chocolate Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread. Mmmm!
Click here to order The Paleo Kitchen from Amazon.
4) Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfillipo.
This book is a must for anyone new to the paleo lifestyle. It’s full of shopping lists, guides, meal plans, recipe lists and everything you need to get started. It’s one of the first paleo cookbooks I owned and really got me excited about cooking and eating this way.
Click here to order Practical Paleo from Amazon.
Edibles
1) Vanilla Pecan Coconut Butter by Caveman Grocer.
Oh my goodness. This stuff is a real treat. I met Caveman Grocer at a farmer’s market in Whistler BC and really liked her right off the bat. She makes this delicious coconut butter herself which is extra awesome because I really like to meet the people who actually make the food I eat. My favourite way to eat this is with apple slices but it’s really versatile, and I wouldn’t judge you if you ate it right off the spoon.
Click here to order Vanilla Pecan Coconut Butter.
2) Green and Black’s Organic Chocolate.
There’s always at least one odd person on your list that you can’t find a unique gift for so you end up giving them chocolate. I encourage you to be ethically conscious this year and consider ordering from a fair trade chocolate company like this one or many others you can find.
Click here to order Green and Black’s Chocolate or find some in any ethically conscious grocery store around you.
3) Level Ground Direct Trade Coffee.
This is a great brand to purchase from for the coffee snob on your list (aka ME). Direct trade is always your most ethical choice for coffee and this company does not lack in full, robust flavour. Even the decaf is fantastic, and that’s saying a lot coming from me!
Click here to order Level Ground Direct Trade Coffee.
Kitchen Gadgets
1) Paderno Spiralizer.
You already know how much I love zoodles (zucchini noodles) and I’ve had lots of people ask what kind of tool I use to make them. This is the tool I would use if we had enough kitchen space to store it.
Click here to order the Paderno Spiralizer from Amazon.
2) Veggetti Spiralizer.
THIS is the tool that I actually use. It works well for now but I’ve still got dreamy eyes for the Paderno.
Click here to order the Veggetti Spiralizer from Amazon.
3) Silicone Baking Cups.
Both of my kids love paleo baking and we were going through muffin tin liners like crazy. I hated seeing all that waste and so recently invested in some cute silicon baking cups. My kids love the bright colours, and they are BPA free, easy to clean and of course reusable.
Click here to order some Silicone Baking Cups.
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