Kerri's 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

For Cozy-Lovers

Manitobah Mittens
Breathable suede, fleece lining, and soft fur cuff to keep you warm in style! I love this company and its mission.

Pique Tea Matcha
Warm up with a nourishing cup of matcha for calm energy and focus without the herbicides and heavy metals found in most traditional matcha brands.
Use code Kerri5 for 5% off your first order.

Adaptogenic Coffee Alternatives
A cup o’ joe that’s good for your brain and your soul, giving you a stressless, sustainable energy boost.
Use code KERRIAXELROD for a discount.

For the Self-Care Superstar

Copper Body Brush
Take dry-brushing to new heights with ion-charged bristles that wake up the body, exfoliate the skin, and promote relaxation.
Save 20% with code DOSE2021 through 11/29 or take $75 off with code Kerri75 at any time. Use the link above to shop.

Infrared Sauna Blanket
Take your sauna up a notch! Great for detoxing the body, relaxing the mind, boosting your mood, and promoting glowing skin.
Save 20% with code DOSE2021 through 11/29 or take $75 off with code Kerri75 at any time. Use the link above to shop.

Blue Light Blocking Glasses
Beat digital eye strain, headaches, and improve sleep in comfort and style!
Use code Kerri15 for a discount.

Red Light Therapy Device
Red light therapy can help improve thyroid function, boost energy, reduce inflammation, and heal mitochondrial dysfunction. It’s also great for optimal health, clear skin, and anti-aging!
Use code Kerri15 for a discount.

For the Movement Devotee

Electrolytes
I absolutely love LMNT and use it daily because it supplies the electrolytes we need to get water into our cells to effectively hydrate, without the added sugar! Electrolytes are also critical for brain health and gut health, and minerals are one of the most overlooked keys to health.
Use the link above to shop.

Oura Ring
24/7 heart rate monitoring, personalized health insights, sleep analysis, and so much more. What better way to skyrocket your health in 2022?!

The Class Membership
Online workouts that feed your mind, body, and soul. Hundreds of classes are all done from the comfort of your home.

For the Clean Beauty Queen

Orgaid Non-Toxic Sheet Masks
Organic, natural skincare that contains safe ingredients to create a glowing complexion. Keep your skin clean and healthy! These organic sheet masks are a must in your beauty routine
Use code KERRI10 for a discount.

The Rose Quartz Facial Roller
De-puff your face with my favorite facial roller! It increases circulation and lymphatic drainage for relaxation and release of facial tension.
Use the link above to shop.

Resurfacing Mask
Give your skin a golden glow without the skin-stressing, chemicals of traditional peels. Save the hormone-disrupting chemicals and instead load up with enzymes as your go-to solution to revive dull skin.
Use the link above to shop.

For the Homebody

Grocery Meat Delivery Subscription
Better meat for a better you! Premium, high-quality grass-fed meat delivered right to your door. Skip the grocery store and nourish your body with protein sources you can trust.
Use the link to get $10 off your first box.

Non-Toxic Cleaning Supplies
Experience the life-changing power of non-toxic cleaning products in your environment. This company has all you need to make the switch to a healthier, cleaner home.
Use code KERRI for 10% off starter kits.

Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
Don’t just filter your water, purify it! This water filtration system removes 83 dangerous contaminants for a refreshing and delicious way to hydrate. It’s also certified to remove 95% of mercury, 97% of chlorine and arsenic, and 99% of lead and asbestos from your water that most commercial filtration systems and pitchers miss.
Use the link to get $150 off.

Gifts Under $50 and Stocking Stuffers

Hu Kitchen Chocolate Bars
A delicious treat that you can feel good about! Sourcing only simple, clean, and ethical ingredients to put both humanity and the human body first. I’ve already purchased some of their holiday gift boxes for the chocolate lovers in my life.
Use code KERRI for a discount.

Personalized Gut Health Supplements
Take the confusion out of finding the right supplements for you. We are all unique and need supplements that are tailored to our specific needs.
Use code KERRI10 for a discount.
For a limited time only, you can also enjoy 20% off sitewide! Use the link above to shop.

Stasher Bags
Reduce your carbon footprint with these sustainable snack bags. Great for storing nuts, crackers, and munchies or for taking them on the go!

Four Sigmatic
Crash-free coffee and other elevated essentials to work wonders on your day. My personal faves: Chill Caco Mix and Lion’s Think Coffee.
Use code KERRI for a discount

For Shop Local Supporter

Holistic Spa Day for those in the Boston area
Share this neighborhood beauty wellness center, where treatments are built around maintaining mindful and emotional health. Combines holistic methods for whole, healthy skin, mind and body results.

Feel-Good Pilates Classes
Work out and feel well! Jennifer combines her fitness expertise with a realistic look into motherhood and how she makes it all work. She currently teaches outside at the historic Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown, MA as well as online for those not in the area!

By now, you’ve likely heard about the importance of gut health.

Numerous studies have demonstrated the links between your gut health and your immune system, mood, mental health, autoimmune diseases, fatigue, endocrine disorders, and skin conditions!

Read more about how your gut health affects your mental health here: https://kerriaxelrod.com/brain-food-how-gut-health-affects-mental-health/

Water and Gut Health

Staying hydrated is one of the simplest and easiest ways you can promote a healthy gut.

Yes, incorporating things like prebiotics and probiotics, eating more fiber, reducing stress, and getting enough sleep are all important to your gut health (I’ll talk about those in another post), but drinking enough water is at the foundation for building good gut health.

Water isn’t a miracle cure, but it is essential.

Drinking plenty of water has been shown to have a beneficial effect on the mucosal lining of the intestines, as well as on the balance of good bacteria in the gut.

Water supports your digestion, which makes sure minerals and nutrients are being absorbed properly in the body. Without enough water, you can’t efficiently digest your food, which can also alter your gut flora.

Water also helps to flush toxins from our bodies and keeps our digestive systems moving.

Toxins and slow digestion affect our gut bacteria and kill off good bacteria. Studies show that the gut flora of patients with chronic constipation is different than those with healthy digestion.

Simple Ways to Drink More Water

How much water you should drink each day really depends on your lifestyle. Those who exercise frequently generally require more water; regardless, staying hydrated can be difficult for a lot of us unless we make it a deliberate habit to incorporate into our daily routine.  Once drinking water becomes a habit, it will become a natural part of your routine, but you will have to spend time initially making it a habit.

Here are my simple tips for drinking more water throughout your day.

• Start the day with a big mason jar of water to wake up your body. Fill up a 16 oz. mason jar with water at night before you go to sleep and place it on your night stand. Drink the water upon waking before eating or drinking anything.
• Sip hot water with lemon. After I drink my mason jar of water in the morning, I make myself a mug of hot water with lemon as I’m preparing my morning tea or coffee. Add the juice of one lemon to a mug of hot (not boiling) water and sip on it before drinking your morning caffeine. To simulate sluggish digestion, add fresh ginger to your lemon water.
• Keep a bottle or a measurement so that you can check your water intake throughout the day. I fill up my 32 oz. water bottle twice during the day, aiming to drink one before lunch and one in the afternoon.
• Bring a water bottle to your workout and finish the whole thing before getting home. Depending on your workout, sipping on water during your exercise way not be the best option, but you’ll want to make sure you rehydrate after your workout. Bring a water bottle with you and make a point to finish the bottle before you get home.
• Buy a reusable water bottle you love. While I don’t love to encourage you to buy more stuff, drinking from plastic water bottles is not only harmful to the environment, but to your health as well. The chemicals from the plastic can seep into the water. You’re also much more likely to drink water from a bottle that you love. Here are a few water bottle options that I love: Hydro Flask (white), que Bottle, and, Yeti.

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