Avena's Holiday Wish List

​Finding the time to shop for everyone on your list can be exhausting. Especially in the midst of the holiday season, finding the perfect gift is often placed on the back burner in favor of attending holiday parties, decorating the house and baking for friends and family. ​

The Avena team has put together our favorite gifts for all the health-conscious loved ones on your list. So get ready to cross some holiday shopping off your list!

1. FitGlow Mascara
   • We are obsessed with this 3-in-1 vegan mascara from FitGlow. This all natural mascara nourishes lashes with botanical extracts and plant protein to promote lash health and growth. This mascara isn't waterproof but we've proved it's sweat-proof with several CrossFit workouts! 
2. Diffuser/Essential Oils
   • The gift that just keeps giving! A diffuser is the perfect gift for minimalist and homebodies alike. Now Diffuser is our favorite because it is quiet enough to have in the bedroom while sleeping and has a timer that automatically turns off after 8 hours (We carry these in store!). If someone already has a diffuser...even better! Fill their stocking by choosing from an array of Now Essential Oils next time you stop by Avena. 
3. Indie Lee
   • We've shared Indie Lee's story before (check it out on our blog!) but we cannot recommend their skincare products enough. They make all natural, cruelty free products for all skin types. We love how they organize their product lines by skin type and make it easy to identify with a simple color coding system. Whether the person you are buying for is already an Indie Lee fan or is a first time user, we have travel and full size bottle so you can mix and match the perfect skincare package for them! If you have any questions on what to get, ask any of Avena's team members. 
4. GrassRoots Coop Box
   • For those looking to optimize their health, grass fed meat is sustainable way to move the needle. There is no monthly subscription with this box, just order when you are ready to stock up on meat! Their meats are non-gmo, contain no hormones, no antibiotics, no pesticides, and are pasture raised. They have a great selection of beef, poultry, and pork cuts. The best part is, every box comes frozen so you don't have to worry about your grass-fed delivered meat spoiling!
5. Clean Eats Magazine
   • Clean Eats Magazine is a health conscious food magazine that shares stories on new/hot topics in the health food space as well as fantastic seasonal recipes that are never dull. Clean Eats is a great subscription choice because it does not cater to one specific diet. It offers gluten free, vegan, paleo and keto recipes that can easily be modified to fit whatever diet you are following.  If you know someone is following a specific diet or may not be comfortable modifying the recipe on their own, other great options are Paleo Magazine and Eating Well.
6. Meal Prep Containers
   • Weekly meal prep is a life saver for someone with a crazy schedule during the week. Having healthy lunch and dinner options already made up and portioned out makes eating clean even easier. Our top choice for meal prep containers are Pyrex glass rectangular food storage containers. Five is ideal for weekly lunches while 10 is perfect for lunch and dinner!
7. FarmTrue Ghee Nut Butter
   • We recently discovered this Connecticut based company and are inspired by their like-minded views on health and wellness. They have a variety of grass-fed ghee and ghee nut butter options in flavors we haven't found anywhere else; like vanilla maple chai.  
8. Instapot
   • For someone who is always wanting a fresh, hot meal but is pressed for time, an Instapot makes a great gift! If you haven't heard of them before, an Instapot is a pressure cooker that can cook a chicken dinner for two in about 20 minutes. Instapot comes in a 3 quart, 6 quart, or 8 quart size. We recommend at least the 6 quart but if you are planning on using it for meal prep, go for the 8 quart. 
9. Weekly Planner and Ingredient Template
   • Planning an entire week's lunch and dinner menu can seem daunting. Having a template that helps break down each meal day-by-day can make it less daunting. This template comes with 52 sheets (a whole years worth!) and have a spot for an ingredient list down the side to make trips to the grocery store more efficient. If you like the idea but don't get inspired by a decorative template, you can also search online for a free PDF version and print out as many as you would like. 
10. Soothing Touch Chapstick
    • Who doesn't need another chapstick? Especially this time of year! Soothing Touch is an all natural chapstick that not only helps your lips when they are chapped but also help prevent the skin from getting chapped. Spread the holiday cheer with in-the-season flavors like Peppermint, Vanilla Chai, and Pomegranate or escape to a tropical state-of-mind with Coconut Lime, and Grapefruit. 
11. Coffee
    • In our opinion, you can't go wrong with gifting coffee! Especially great tasting mold-free beans. Avena carries both Bulletproof and Purity Coffee. These brands do extensive testing on each batch to ensure high quality mold-free beans in every bag! Whole beans are the way to go for true coffee lovers but make sure the person receiving them has a coffee grinder (or add that to their gift!).
12. Supplement Travel Kit
    • A supplement travel kit is a fantastic option for the jet-setter in your life. Whether traveling by train, plane or automobile, this supplement kit is an adorable way to travel without compromising on health. It has 7 storage spots so it will last for a whole week's worth of travel! It's also small enough to tuck into a carry on or duffel bag when traveling light. 

Another great option for someone looking to kick-start or maintain a healthy lifestyle in the new year is to surprise them with experiences rather than gifts. Often people have a hard time staying on track with their health because so many social gatherings focus on food or drinking. Turn your gift into a lasting memory by booking an experience for the both of you to share in. This can be a trip to a museum, sensory deprivation float, indoor rock climbing, trying an aerial pilates class or even a soap making course. It doesn't have to be something big, any experience you do together will create laughs and memories to be enjoyed forever.