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Living a healthy lifestyle is not easy; it can be expensive and it requires discipline. If you have health-conscious loved ones, this season might be hard for them given all the temptation to indulge. As a thoughtful giver, give them a hand by gifting useful wellness and fitness gifts this holiday season! Below are Christmas gift ideas that are meant to improve the lives of those who lead a mindful and holistic lifestyle. Read on and see which of these healthy Christmas gift ideas would be perfect for your loved one!
1. Healthy Snacks
Suggested item:Fam Box Deluxe from Raw Bites
Where to buy:Online at Raw Bites’ website, Beauty Manila, Lazada, and Shopee
Price:PhP2,495
The snacks come in a classic Christmas box with a gold ribbon.
Images: L, @rawbitesph; R, Raw Bites Website
Health-conscious people may be mindful of what they eat, but it doesn’t mean that they can’t enjoy tasty treats. This holiday season, give them appetizing snacks that won’t make them feel guilty! Raw Bites’ Fam Box contains nine full size healthy snacks and essentials, making it a great gift for a family of health enthusiasts. The box includes Angelic gluten free choc chip oat cookies, Candy Kittens peach fizz vegan gummies, Rude health oat drink, Rude health super fruity muesli, Lizi granola original, Ten Acre sweet chili potato crisps, Pic’s peanut butter crunchy, Mr. Filberts dry roasted peanuts, as well as Raw Bites Himalayan pink salt.
Where to buy:Human Nature’s website, Human Nature outlets, Watsons, Beauty Manila, Lazada, and Shopee
Price:PhP219
Muscle aches will be lessened by rejuvenating massage oils.
Image: Human Nature Butuan Facebook Page
Essential oils have many uses and benefits. Besides their usefulness in aromatherapy, some essential oils can also be used for soothing ailments and muscle pains. They can also address skin disorders and dark spots. If relaxation is your loved one’s priority, you can give them a massage oil made from natural oils. Human Nature’s massage oils are made from non-greasy and skin-nourishing sunflower oil base, which means every massage also makes the skin smooth.
Where to buy:Tiger Philippines outlets in major mall department stores
Price:PhP1,100
The Tiger water bottles have twistable cap.
Image: Tiger Website
Everyone knows that it’s important to drink water and that it is essential to stay hydrated after workout sessions. If your friend is a fitness junkie who spends hours at the gym, have them carry their drink with a stylish bottle that won’t leak. Tiger’s stainless steel bottle keeps hot or cold beverages safe and ready to drink anytime and anywhere. The water bottle is available in five colors: sky blue, rose pink, cream white, mauve black, and champagne gold.
4. Juicer
Suggested item:Philips HR2738 Juice Extractor fromAnson’s
Where to buy:Anson’s
Price:PhP2,295
The Tiger water bottles have twistable cap.
Image: Ansons Website
A glass of juice is not only delicious but also nutritious. They can be bought in cartons or cans, but they can also be made at home. A great juicer is a kitchen holy grail for foodies and health-conscious folks since it makes freshly squeezed juice easily available at home. Philips’ juice extractor, which is built with an auto reverse feature, is a compact version that won’t take much space in the kitchen. Despite its size, it can squeeze out the juice well and give a good yield.
5. Yoga Mat
Suggested item:Gentle yoga mat (8MM) fromDecathlon
Where to buy:Decathlon outlets and website
Price:PhP1,100
The mat has excellent grip on the floor so you don’t need to worry about slipping.
Image: Decathlon PH Website
Along with nutritious food, exercise is also needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Yoga is one of the most popular activities that not only enhances the body physically but also mentally and spiritually. Make your friend have better yoga sessions with a mat that is comfortable to use. Decathlon’s gentle yoga mat is designed to be soft and firm, so the user can work out for long hours comfortably. The mat comes in printed or plain designs in the following colors: jungle blue, grey print, and burgundy.
Suggested item:Convertible 3-stripes Duffel Bag fromAdidas
Where to buy:Adidas outlets and website
Price:PhP1,800
For extra durability, the bag is made of sturdy polyester material.
Image: Adidas PH Website
If your friend is an athlete or a gym rat, a bag that can carry their workout essentials would be a very useful gift that they can use for a long time. One such item is Adidas’ multi-purpose stripes duffel bag. It can be converted into a backpack, and inside it are pockets that are useful for organizing essentials. The bag is available in blue and black.
7. Tea Set
Suggested item:Gift box A (16 tea envelopes gift box)
Where to buy:Tsaa Laya partners
R2R Up Town Center, 1st level, Phase 1 Building, UP Town Center (across Happy Lemon and Giordano), 216 Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Price:PhP995
The gift bag has different types of tea that you can drink every day depending on your mood.
Image: Tsaa Laya Website
Drinking tea has multiple benefits, depending on the type of tea consumed. It can not only provide health benefits and nutrients but it is also helpful in calming moods and improving metabolism. This holiday season, prepare for when your health-conscious friend feels guilty for indulging in tasty treats by gifting them a tea set that can help in detoxing. Tsaa Laya’s gift box has 16 assorted tea envelopes featuring the following tea bag flavors: pure cacao, tanglad, arvensis mint, java banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa), lemon ginger, cacao mango, pandan, cacao mint, and bughaw (butterfly pea flower).
Living a healthy lifestyle is not easy, but these items will make it more convenient for your loved one. Just make sure to decide which one to get them while there’s still time to order!
Make sure to visit Yoorekka for more Christmas gift ideas for the different kinds of people in your life!
About Denisse Shawntel Tan
Denisse Tan is currently a work in progress: she’s an aspiring writer, artist, and fashion designer! She’s trying to figure out how to manage her time in achieving all of her goals while also taking in life as humanly possible. Aside from art, she’s a big fan of the color pink, disco music, Bratz dolls, and Genshin Impact. By age 35, she plans to travel to New York City 🗽.
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