something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read

Nest Wellness Holiday Gift Guide

I have four children, and I am happy to share that they will all be home for the holidays! With two of my daughters grown and living on their own, having them home for the holidays isn’t necessarily a given so when it happens, I am immensely grateful and the happiest mama.

I recently had lunch with a dear friend, and we were talking about gift giving for our mostly grown children. I shared something Dr. B and I have always done with our children, and I thought I would share it with you: we give them something to wear, something to read, something they want, and something they need. This simple framework guides our gift giving.

We do family pajamas every year, and this year, we have chosen pajamas from Print Fresh. I can't wait for them to arrive! The prints are so vibrant and will make for fun family photos.

The older I get, the less I need or want. The best gifts are gifts of time spent with loved ones and the gift of travel and adventure. That being said, I have had many requests for a Nest Wellness gift guide, so here you go! I hope you find something you want, something you need, something to wear, and something to read.

Happy Holidays to you and yours🧡Beth

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Kitchen

These are my workhorse favorites that I use daily:

• Staub 5 qt Cocotte

• Staub 13 qt Soup Pot

• Staub 5.75 qt Rooster Cocotte

• Staub 12” Skillet

• All-Clad stainless steel pot

• Mauviel carbon steel small pan

• Cuisinart 14 cup food processor

• Vitamix blender

• Zwilling warming teapot

• Zwilling personal blender

• Zwilling 32-piece vacuum seal storage set

• Colorful woven dishcloths

• Set of 4 floral dish towels

  

  

  

Edible Gifts

Beautiful, artisanal foods make wonderful gifts. Create a basket of goodies (I like to line a basket with a pretty tea towel), or choose one or two items as a hostess gift, tied with a pretty ribbon. Here are some of my favorites:

• extra virgin olive oil from Gold Ridge Farms (NEST10 to save)

• ground vanilla by Beyond Good

• Kiss the Flower honey makes a lovely gift: this is a personal favorite and local company

• vanilla beans by Beyond Good

• Retrograde is our local coffee shop, and any gift basket that I give always includes some of their small-batch roasted coffee beans

• really good vanilla extract by Beyond Good

• hazelnut dark chocolate - such a decadent treat!

• Big spoon sauces- I especially love their Magic Beans and Chili Crisp

• specialty sauerkraut and ferments- Yin Yang carrots and Ruby kraut are pretty special!

• lupin pasta- introduce your family and friends to this high-protein, nutrient-dense pasta! (code NEST20)

• organic, raw granola (NEST20 to save)

• No Oats travel packets- perfect for Holiday travel or gifting!

• regeneratively raised meats (NEST20 to save)

• Journeyman Meat Co.- local, Sonoma County family-owned artisanal meats

Dining

• Old Havana sage green beautiful lasagna pan (include a copy of this recipe!)

• Golden animal napkin rings

• Jacquard everyday colorful napkins

Travel

• Backpack (laptop compartment)

• Weekender bag

• Water bottle

• Paloma crossbody bag

• Walking Shoes - my favorite chunky heeled loafer

• Headphones

• Cuyana heart case

  Our simple framework: we always try to give them something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read🧡

Fitness

• Stylish Weighted vest (code nestwellness15)

• Standard weighted vest

• Trampoline rebounder

• Resistance bands

• Workout leggings

• Workout shorts

• Yoga leggings

• Workout jacket

Bio-hacking + Gadgets

the gadgets that I own, use, love and would recommend:

• CGM Levels Health 2 months free - continuous glucose monitor and robust app for learning how food, stress, sleep, and exercise affect your blood glucose

• Keto Mojo - measures ketones and blood glucose

• Foracare measures ketones and blood glucose (code BETH10)

• Lumen - pocket nutritionist for getting to fat burn and increasing metabolic flexibility (use code BETHB)

• Oura ring - the best gadget for sleep and step tracking

• Banish - micro-needling, micro stamper for collagen stimulation on face, neck and decolletage

For Her

• Long cashmere sweater

• Striped cashmere sweater

• Cashmere sweater and hat set

• Diamond tennis bracelet

• Diamond cuff bracelet

• Diamond bezel bracelet

• Round diamond stud earrings

• Oval diamond stud earrings

• The perfect gold hoops

• Dyson airwrap

• New Kindle handheld reader

• Paloma cross-body bag

  For Him

• Dress watch or this one 

• Apple watch

• Mens workout shorts

• Slippers

• Carhartt jacket

• Soft knit overshirt

• Joggers

• Wireless earbuds

• New Kindle handheld reader

• Xtrema 3-piece non-stick solid ceramic cookware for Sunday morning omelettes!

• Caraway bakeware set

Games for the family

• Telestrations - we play this almost every holiday and even took it with us to Cabo this Fall!

• We’re not really strangers - this one is new to me but one we’ve added to our game cupboard for this holiday season

Health books

yes, I have read all of these and highly recommend them!

• Change your Diet, Change your Mind by Dr. Georgia Ede

• Deep Nutrition by Dr. Cate Shanahan

• Estrogen Matters by Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris

• Good Energy by Dr. Casey Means

• Lies I Taught in Medical School by Dr. Robert Lufkin

• Outlive Dr. Peter Attia

• The Diabetes Code by Dr. Jason Fung

• The Diabetes Code by Dr. Jason Fung

• The Forever Dog by Rodney Habib and Karen Shaw

• The Spark Factor Dr. Molly Maloof

• Ultra Processed People by Chris van Tulleken

• You are Not Broken by Dr. Kelly Casperson

• Young Forever by Dr Mark Hyman

Beauty faves -things I use and love

all of my faves pass the Switch Natural clean beauty app guidelines!

• Necessaire shampoo and conditioner

• Collagen - Designs for Health

• Banish - clean skincare products and micro-needler

• Toothpaste - Designs for Health

• Nail polish COTE deep burgundy

• Polish remover

• Foundation Well People

• Marie Veronique gentle retinol night serum

• Mascara Ilia

• Blush Lily Lolo

• Eyeliner Mineral Fusion

• Lip liner Mineral Fusion

Under $50

• Sleep mask

• RFID blocking wallet

• Apple watch band

• Beanie

• Makeup brushes

• Silk pillowcase

• Belt bag

• Portable charger

• A subscription to Nest Wellness would make a wonderful gift!

Under $100

• Pearl pendant

• Engravable bracelet

• Ugg slippers

• Sweater + pants set

• Burgundy shoulder bag

• Vinyl record player with Bluetooth

• Sweatsuit set

Thank you🧡

This newsletter wouldn’t be possible without YOU! A huge THANK YOU to all who support my work on Substack.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! If you missed the Thanksgiving Menu (22 CGM-tested recipes) for paid subscribers, access it here.

🧡Beth

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