As a vegan, you may already be shopping for holiday gifts for non-vegan family and friends but you still want your purchases to be vegan-friendly. Or perhaps you are not plant-based yourself, but are buying a gift for a vegan friend. It may seem complicated, but it is easy to buy a thoughtful gift that is interesting, healthy, sustainable, ethical, and also affordable.
The main pitfall to avoid is anything made with a toxic or animal-derived ingredient, including candles that are made with beeswax or emit toxic fumes), or beauty products made with lanolin, toxic chemicals, GMOs, or milk derivatives. Items made from wool (including cashmere), silk, or leather are not suitable, either. Beauty products like perfumes and make up should be toxin-free and organic if possible, as well as cruelty-free (not tested on animals).
We are all better off supporting products and companies that are making efforts to produce sustainable, organic, and cruelty-free products for humans. There is nothing better than to give gifts with positive vibes and beautiful stories behind them.
There are many sustainable, healthy, and useful products that any plant-based eater and vegan will love. Here are some of our favorites:
Excalibur Dehydrators
WHAT: 10% off any EXCALIBUR DEHYDRATOR with coupon code NAKED10 through December 20th, 2016.
WHY: Excalibur dehydrators are essential tools for a Naked Kitchen. Large to the small, these dehydrators are ideal to dehydrate fruits and vegetables to make crunchy, delicious, processed-free snacks. Great to make pet treats as well. Made with stainless steel and BPA-free trays, and made in the USA.
WHERE: ExcaliburDehydrator.com
Little Activists Tees and Onesies
WHAT: 10% off with coupon code NAKED10
WHY: Made in the USA using certified organic cotton and made to order to avoid waste. The packaging consists of 100% recyclable and 50% recycled content. Label stickers are printed with vegetable-based inks with low VOC emissions on paper that contains up to 55% post-consumer recycled content.
Founders Kim Lieb and Tia Clarida share a vision rooted in their roles as mothers. They want to start conversations about modern day issues with their kids (and all children) and help guide them on how to create a safer, more loving, inclusive, and kinder world.
WHERE: LittleActivists.com
Naked Rock Star Apron
WHAT: Naked Food Eater – Vegan Rock Star – Plantivore Extraordinaire Apron
WHY: 55% certified organic cotton and 45% recycled polyester. Two front pockets with branded brass rivets. Cotton webbing ties. Every purchase supports environmental non-profit organizations.
WHERE: NakedFoodMagazine.com
The Healthiest Diet on the Planet by John McDougall, MD and Mary McDougall.
WHAT: Whole food, plant-based nutrition wisdom at its best!
WHY: This book helps us reclaim our health by enjoying nutritious starches, vegetables, and fruits. Dr.
McDougall takes on the propaganda machines pushing dangerous, high-fat fad diets and cuts through the smoke and mirrors of the diet industry.
WHERE: Available everywhere books are sold. Get it here now.
Genuine Glow Skin Care
Cleanser, Toner, and Moisturizer Pack $92
Organic Greens Foaming Face Wash – A healthy daily face wash loaded with antioxidants, nutrients, and vitamins from leafy green vegetables. 8 oz.
Clarifying Toner – Clear, calm, freshen, tone, and revitalize the look and feel of your face with this clarifying toning astringent. 4.2 oz.
Day Glow – A liquid facial moisturizer designed to provide your skin with the necessary nutrients it needs for a glowing, healthy complexion. 1 oz.
Skin Maintenance Bundle $119.00
This set includes Face Polish, Face Hero, and our Essential Eye Serum.
Face Polish – An Exfoliating Cleanser made from Vitamin C and natural citrus that leaves your complexion smooth, soft, even, and bright. 4 oz.
Face Hero – A moisturizing face cream made with spinach and echinacea that’s designed to hydrate, smooth, and condition the look and feel of your skin. 2 oz.
Essential Eye Serum – Formulated to treat, hydrate, repair, firm, and protect the delicate eye area. 0.35 oz.
WHAT: 10% off + free shipping with coupon code NAKED
WHY: Genuine Glow uses organic and plant-based ingredients. They partner with a close network of organic farmers who produce non-GMO and pesticide-free herbs, botanicals, seaweed, and clay.
WHERE: GenuineGlowSkincare.com
Georgia Grinders Nut Butters
WHAT: 15% off with coupon code with NAKEDFOOD
Georgia Grinders Cashew Butter — Slow roasted cashews + sea salt $11
Georgia Grinders Pecan Butter — Non-GMO Georgia-Grown Pecans and just a touch of sea salt. $15
NaturAlmond Original Almond Butter — Roasted almonds and sea salt. $12
NaturAlmond Salt Free Almond Butter — Original recipe and salt-free. $12
WHY: All NaturAlmond almond butters contain no added sugars, oils, preservatives, or emulsifiers. Its founder, entrepreneur Jaime Foster, decided to leave corporate America in 2012 to create NaturAlmond, based on her grandfather’s Almond Butter which he started making in the 1970s as part of an initiative to combat his genetic predisposition for cardiac disease.
WHERE: GeorgiaGrinders.com
Master Plants Cookbook, by Margarita Restrepo and Michele Lastella
WHAT: The Master Plants Cookbook is definitely a perfect gift for anyone transitioning, or already living the plant-based, vegan lifestyle. Master Plants is plant-based, oil free, sugar free, gluten free, and salt-free.
WHY: This cookbook takes you on a fascinating journey of discovery that spans ancient civilizations and links the wisdom of our ancestors with the magnificent power of foods we can still enjoy today. Master Plants will empower you to eat your way to your healthiest, most radiant self.
WHERE: Available everywhere books are sold. Get it here now.
Pizzolato Wine (Organic, Non-GMO, No Sulfites)
WHAT: Italian NSA Prosecco SRP $13.99. Appellation: Prosecco DOC
WHY: 100% Glera Grapes, No Sulfites Added, Organic, Non-GMO
WHERE: http://www.ecovinewineclub.com
WHAT: NSA Rosso Convento SRP $11.99. Appellation: IGT Veneto
WHY: 50% Merlot / 50% Cabernet, No Sulfites Added, Organic, Non-GMO
WHERE: http://organicwineexchange.com. Also available in the US nationwide at Whole Foods Market and Whole Foods 360 stores.
URAWK Raw Energy Bars
WHAT: 25% off with coupon code NAKED16
WHY: Raw, organic, preservative-free, and delicious, energy bars! Perfect as on-the-go, pic-me-up snacks. Great for holiday traveling snacks.
WHERE: URawkenergy.com
Forks Over Knives Family Cookbook, by Alona Pulde, MD., and Matthew Lederman, MD.
WHAT: Whole, plant-based, oil-free kid-friendly and delicious recipes.
WHY: The Forks Over Knives Family Cookbook is a complete guide to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle for the entire family.
WHERE: Available everywhere books are sold. Get it here now.
Madison Pet Carrier
WHAT: 30% off with coupon code NAKED30
WHY: Airline approved Madison pet carrier made from 100% printed fabric from recycled plastic bottles. Vegan. Available S-M and M-L
WHERE: APetWithPaws.com
Santa’s First Vegan Christmas, by Robin Raven
WHAT: A beautiful book for children everywhere.
WHY: Dana, a fun-loving reindeer meets Santa Claus, who has come looking for reindeers to pull his sleigh. Dana gently opens Santa’s eyes to how we can be more kind to animals. Together they take off
on a journey around the world, spreading far more than holiday cheer and giving far more than
presents.
WHERE: Available on Amazon.com.
Plant-Eater Tees
WHAT: Show off your plant-power: “Naked Food Eater, Vegan Rock Star, Plantivore Extraordinaire”
WHY: 100% Certified Organic, non-GMO Cotton Tees.
WHERE: NakedFoodMagazine.com
Spooning Chocolate Gift Set
WHAT: Fair Trade, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, GMO free gourmet hot cacao.
WHY: Wonderful and cozy gourmet hot chocolate. Vegan, Non-GMO, 64% Cacao, Gluten-Free.
WHERE: CocoaCanard.com
Healing The Vegan Way, Mark Reinfeld
WHAT: Great read for any one seeking to heal and thrive with a plant-based diet.
WHY: With all the conflicting nutritional theories out there, how do you decide which foods are truly best for you? Healing the Vegan Way demonstrates a clear and simple path through the latest medical research on different approaches, and it helps you maximize benefits for both body and mind.
WHERE: Get it here now.
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