2021 Gift Guide
As a creator and author, I think it is important to support small businesses and creators especially during the holiday season. To this end, I have created my first gift guide below. These are companies and / or products that I support and use. For more details on each please keep reading. May you have a healthy and safe holiday season.
Hot Cocoa – Discount Code: MENA 10%
For tasty, good-for-you hot chocolate, check out Bare Life made with only five ingredients (coconut milk powder, coconut sugar, unsweetened cocoa, ground vanilla, Himalayan salt). It is dairy-free, vegan and paleo. Click here.
Caramel & Marshmallows
For Paleo and AIP caramel candy or sauce, marshmallows of various flavors and caramel snacks check out Sweet Apricity.
Granola Bar Pan – use code “PROFAMENA” for a 15% discount.
If you have been following me for a while, you now that this is one the coolest kitchen tools and I use it often for granola bars, lara-style bars, breads, muffins, cakes, hot dog-style breads, and my version of twinkies.
Why is the GBP so cool? It was created by a Mama who wanted to make healthier food for her sons and family, it is made with the highest quality silicone, and it is so easy to use.
Otto’s Cassava Flour & Mixes – get allergy-friendly cassava flour, cookie or brown mixes, or baking bundles.
Vital Leaf – CBD chocolates & tinctures.
Misfits Bakehouse
This bakery is located in the Bay Area’s Palo Alto and offers gluten-free everything! Plus the food is friendly to paleo and keto eaters with vegan options.
Allergy information: The bakery does use nuts - mostly almonds and a few items contain either pistachios or walnuts.
Mina, the owner, sources xanthan gum from Europe and indicates that it is not grown on corn. He also sources a vinegar that is grown on molasses rather than being from corn. He also uses a local chocolate.
Did I mention that you can pick up, have a Bay Area delivery or your order can be shipped?
Books
For college students who wants to eat more healthy comfort foods or the Mama who wants healthy, quick, kid-friendly foods check out: Pizza, Noodles, Desserts. Oh My! - eBook on sale through Dec 1, 2021.
For the fan of chocolate and for delicious chocolatey creations that are also healthy: Confections of a Chocoholic - eBook on sale through Dec 1, 2021.
What to Eat: A Meal Planner - a meal planner with themed planning.
What I Ate: A Dietary Self Awareness Journal - a physical food journal.
Savoring with the 5 Senses: Chocolate Tasting Journal - a necessity for any chocolate tasting fan.
For the fan of poetry: Saudades of a Nightingale - eBook on sale through Dec 1, 2021.
Need a new journal for the new year? Breathe Deeply. Laugh Freely. Thrive.: A Reflection Journal
