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Girlawhirl's holiday ‘06 gift guide: the gift of health Dec 1, 2006
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There are many people on Girlawhirl's gift list that she wishes the gift of good health. Maybe it's an older relative that she's known all her life, or even a burning-the-candle-at-both-ends Super Pal, she just wants them all to be happy and healthy. And while gifts that inspire a healthy lifestyle might not be the swankiest things under the tree, the impact they have on the recipient could make them some of the most important… • Everyone Girlawhirl knows feels like they're under too much stress! Whether it's the combination of a job and family, financial worries, or just trying to squeeze too much into a day, no one's immune. But our bodies aren't built to handle all the physiological changes that so much stress can cause. That's where the StressEraser comes in. It's a little device that can read stress levels with a sensor that the user rests their fingertip on. As small as an iPod with a video screen that shows a graph of breathing and stress levels, and symbols to show whether the user's nerves are calm or being affected by physical or emotional stress. By breathing more slowly the graph changes, and with continued use, stress levels decrease consistently, and the user learns how to be less stressed throughout the day.
StressEraser $299 gaiam.com
• Girlawhirl took the brain age test on the Brain Age game for Nintendo DS and was appalled to find that her brain age was far higher than her physical one! But after a few weeks of brain games, her mind is now younger than her body. For more information on how the Brain Age Game works, check out this previous Girlawhirl article.
Nintendo DS Lite jr.com $129.99
jr.com $19.99
• With its heart healthy monosaturated fats, Olive Oil is a healthy addition to any diet. Girlawhirl loves to indulge herself and her family and friends with bottles of flavored oils. Drizzled over a salad, pasta or grilled meat or fish, it makes a meal at home taste like it was cooked by a chef.
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• Research continues to uncover all of the healthy benefits of Chocolate. And with ‘the darker the better' being part of the edict from the scientific community, Girlawhirl's been stuffing the stockings of chocolate lovers on her list with Green & Blacks Dark, Espresso, which she picks up in her local health food store.
• For those on Girlawhirl's list who are near and dear to her heart, she can only wish them a lifetime of good health. But Andrew Weil can provide them with the information and tools needed to age gracefully. Girlawhirl is giving them a copy of his Healthy Aging book and a subscription to his Healthy Aging Website.
Knopf Publishing Group amazon.com $22.36
$4 per week
• These days, everyone's aware of the health benefits of tea. But Girlawhirl's recently discovered Pu-erh tea. It contains over 300 proteins and minerals, including vitamins B5, C and E. Revered for its detoxifying benefits and medicinal properties, it was guarded by the Tang Dynasty in China and even used as currency. It's full of antioxidants, which protect against free radicals and help to reduce naturally occurring inflammation in the skin. It can also help lower cholesterol, making it one of the healthiest brews around.
6 sachets $18
• And even though she's mentioned it before, since walking is a form of exercise that almost anyone can do, she's including the WalkStyles™ DashTrak here as well. Worn at the waist, and equipped with an optional heart rate strap, it stores information on distance walked, steps, calories burned and more. It also connects to a PC with Windows and to the WalkStyles.com website where there are more workout management options.
nordstrom.com $129 click here to purchase
Girlawhirl Gift Guide Giveaway! Goodies from Girlawhirl's Gift of Health Gift Guide and Bond No.9, Gaiam, Hint Essence Water, Juice Beauty, Kernel Sason's, Numi Tea and Tarte Cosmetics are part of today's Girlawhirl Guide Giveaway! You're already registered if you've signed up once and have a girlawhirl login. Not registered? sign up!
click here to purchase a gift certificate from amazon.com
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Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes A Day [DS]
O Olive Oil
Green & Black's Chocolate
Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual Well-Being
My Optimum Health Plan
Pu-erh Tea from Timeless Secret
WalkStyles DashTrak
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