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The healthy stocking
Who says you have to sock away candy? Opt instead for nutritional supplements that come in fun, unexpected forms.
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Instead of hanging stockings,
French children traditionally leave empty shoes for St. Nick to fi ll with small gifts.
Gaia Herbal Energy Plus. Made by infusing highly concentrated herbal blends into an organic honey base, these shots provide a healthy boost without buzz.
Nuun U Natural Hydration. These dissolvable, stevia-sweetened, vitamin- and electrolyte-enhanced tabs come in craveable fl avors such as Goji Berry Green Tea, Tangerine Ginger, and Lemon Chai.
Oregon’s Wild Harvest Sleep Better. An organic herb combo of skullcap, valerian, ashwagandha, passionfl ower, and hops serves to melt away holiday stress.
Pur Pak Daily Active Lifestyle Supplement. Other beverage enhancers pale to the power of Pur Pak, which contains high-quality, effi cacious doses of vitamin B12, magnesium, calcium, and more.
Trachealth Chia + Coconut. Give these portable drink packs to the athletes in your life. Simply stir into water for a replenishing dose of omega-3s, electrolytes, antioxidants, fi ber, and protein.
–Heather Fried
Owl’s Brew mixers Owl’s Brew is impossibly chic.
EXPERTS EXPLAIN Q: Which supplements improve immunity?
A: Focus on supplements that target your digestive system, which houses about 70 percent of your immune system. As the fi rst line of defense, the stomach produces gastric acids that keep bad bacteria at bay, but it’s in the intestinal tract where probiotics support immune function, prevent patho- genic bacterial overgrowth, and restore balance.
diffi cult to digest, I’ve found that taking supplemental enzymes reduces digestive system stress, supports nutrient uptake, and enhances the immune system. –Steven Lamm, MD, author of No Guts, No Glory (Basic Health, 2012)
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Its three microbatch mixers, designed to combine with alcohol, are a far cry from those saccharine syrups found in liquor or conven- tional stores. Add two parts of the spice-infused tea with one part booze, and you’ll have a delectable adult beverage that packs one- third the calories of compa- rable libations. Great for mocktails, too.
-Jenna Blumenfeld, managing editor @jennablumenfeld
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