5 Last-Minute Valentines Gifts for the Healthy Foodie in your Life
by Emily Day
Valentine’s Day came around way too quick, right?
If you’re having a last-minute panic on what to buy your nearest and dearest this V-Day, never fear — we got this one down…
1. Veggie spiralizer
Yup, zoodles are a thing. And a veggie spiralizer is a definite must-have kitchen accessory for any healthy foodie looking to up their game in the kitchen.
Get it on Amazon for $24 or any good kitchen store.
2. Healthy meals delivered: Thistle gift card
Thistle is a healthy meal subscription service, delivering nutritionally-designed meals (breakfasts, lunches and dinners) and raw cold-pressed juices to time-strapped foodies all over the Bay Area.
Meals come delivered ready-to-eat and all the ingredients are locally sourced and organic. This is THE ultimate gift for busy, healthy foodies, or anyone looking to jump on a whole food detox. All meals are dairy- and gluten-free with both Vegan and Non-Vegetarian options.
Gift card prices start at $50 — buy them here.
3. Oster Versa blender
After researching dozens of blenders, talking with five experts, and testing 16 models over the course of three years, this blender was voted the best of its kind, performing as well as models twice its price. Necessary, we think.
4. Superfood smoothie cookbook
Smoothies are quite possibly one of the easiest ways to eat clean. And if you’re looking for a shortcut to smoothie nirvana, Julie Morris’ Superfood Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-dense Recipes cookbook is how to get there. Morris offers an extensive discussion of each superfood and its benefits, offering substitutes wherever possible. Recipes are also coded according to health benefits, including heart health, immunity, and bone strength.
Get it on Amazon for $10, or at any good bookstore.
5. Philosophie Superfood Blend
These delicious blends are perfect for supercharging your meals. The founder of Philosophie is Sophie Jaffe — a certified Raw Food Nutritionist and Raw Food Chef who provides personalized detox cleanses to a wide variety of clients, including George Clooney, Stacy Keibler and Gerard Butler. Now if it’s good enough for them…
Prices start at $7.99 — get them on the Philosophie website