2020 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide + Discount Codes
This holiday season, I'm supporting business and brands (especially small) that are doing their part to make the world a better place, and that took a hit this year to to the pandemic.
Every single gift on this guide is consciously chosen is something that I already use and love, and they promote health, balanced hormones (aka peace), and a robust immune system, so we can stay strong and healthy and continue to enjoy the beautiful things in life.
2020 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide
2020 has surely been a challenging year, but my hope is that it has brought you closer to your friends and family and offered some much needed reflection. I think this year has taught us that if we have our health, then we are blessed.
This holiday season, if you're racking your brain for gift ideas that don't include gift cards or bottles of wine in a bag, then look no further because I've got ya' covered! I've curated my favorite gift ideas that will continue to promote health, balanced hormones (aka peace), and a robust immune system, so we can stay strong and healthy and continue to enjoy the beautiful things in life.
The Period Guru Healthy Holiday Gift Guide:
1. Blue Blockers
Blue light wrecks our sleep and our hormones. Yes we need some blue light, but the modern human is getting it all day long thanks to our smart devices. Why is this a problem? Because when we are exposed to blue light in the evening, it tells our brain that it's 12PM, and it inhibits melatonin production which throws off our sleep and stress hormones, and leads to blood sugar instability, which leads to low immunity, weight gain, inflammation, and fatigue. It can also inhibit ovulation and mess with fertility.
The easiest way to work around this? With blue blocker glasses of course! Wear these babies after dark ( I start wearing mine at around 5 or 6PM) and don't take em' off until it's time for bed. I personally wear the "classics". Don't forget to use code "PERIODGURU" for 10% off.
2. Clean Water
You know what will scare Santa away? Tap water. The average public water supply contains a minimum of 27 different chemicals from toxins such as pharmaceutical drugs, fluoride, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, and insect repellants. For some reason, water filters are one of the LAST things people invest in when it comes to their health, but it really should be the FIRST.
The Berkey Water Filter is the filter I personally use as it removes 203 contaminants including pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, and bacteria. I have the 2.5 gallon Berkey in my home, but I recommend the larger 4.5 gallon Imperial Berkey for bigger families. I also recommend purchasing the add on fluoride filters.
3. Hassle-free Birth Control
Want to gift someone (or yourself) the freedom from hormonal birth control? My favorite smart device to use to chart fertility and implement the Fertility Awareness Method as a form of birth control (99.4% efficacy rate!) is with the Temp Drop. The TempDrop is worn around your arm while you sleep so it takes your core temp which sycns to your phone each morning. Gone are the days of having to take your temperature first thing in the morning with a BBT!
Bonus is with TempDrops new app, you'll get support on how to read your data and identify your fertile window. It's a great option for those who are beginners to FAM. Use my link to get 15% off.
4. The gift of zen
What if your morning routine chilled you out instead of stressed you out? Why not change up your morning beverage for a cup of Four Sigmatic's mushroom coffee (they make matcha, too!) which has a blend of adaptogenic and immune boosting mushrooms like reishi and chaga.
Not only will this help offset the caffeine jitters, but it will boost your immune system and lower stress hormones. Adaptogens work by helping your cortisol levels to go back to homeostasis quicker after each time your stress response is initiated by well, life. I personally start my morning off with a cup of their Lion's Mane Mushroom coffee, and a scoop of their Adaptogenic Blend. Don't forget to use the code "PERIODGURU" for 10% off your order.
5. The gift of glowing skin
With Primally Pure's Plumping Serum combined with their jade Gua Sha Stone, your skin will look noticeably plumper, brighter and smoother in minutes. No joke! Facial Gua Sha is an ancient healing technique within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that visibly rejuvenates the skin through light pulling + lifting massage motions using a smooth gemstone tool.
Results are felt immediately and include detoxifying, depuffing, softening fine lines + wrinkles, sculpting facial muscles, brightening skin tone, releasing tension and improving the overall health of the skin.
And while your on PP's website don't forget to grab their non-toxic deodorant. It's the BEST non-toxic deodorant on the market hands down, which is why I add it to the welcome package I gift to my clients in the Root Cause Program.
Use code "PERIODGURU" for 10% off, and on Black Friday this code will get you 25% off.
6. A healthy gut
80% of your immune system is located in the gut which is why it's crucial to keep the healthy critters who call it home healthy. We want a balanced ratio of gut bugs in order to digest our food properly, protect us from viruses and illnesses and pathogens, and to keep digestive woes like diarrhea, constipation and bloating away.
Psst.. a healthy gut also protects against UTI's and yeast infections.
I personally use Megasporebiotic from Mircobiome Labs, and I prescribe it to all of my clients because it has a variety of probiotics that are targeted to repair and restore, and since it's spore based it actually makes it to your gut instead of being destroyed by your stomach acid.
You need to order through a practitioner, but you can use my link to grab your bottle for 15% off.
7. Clean Makeup
The average womxn puts on 5 pounds of makeup on their face each year. Imagine the hard work for your poor liver if that makeup is filled with hormone disrupting chemicals found in all store bought makeup.
Your liver is your body's filter and it was designed to do its job effectively, but it's impossible to do so with the 86,000 man made chemicals humans have introduced.
My favorite non-toxic makeup is hands down Beauty Counter. Their products last forever and they are 100% clean and ethical, and get this- actually work unlike some natural products out there. Some of my staples are their:
Charcoal Facial Mask
(every human needs this in their life)
Okay, lovely. I hope this list provides you with some inspiration. Sending you lots of peace this holiday season.
Your partner in health,