With the Holiday season in full force, finding the perfect gift for your family and friends is not always an easy task. To help reduce your stress during this time of the year, we have picked out our top 4 favorite dietitian recommended gift ideas. Even better, all of these gift ideas can be ordered off Amazon. This means no waiting in lines or fighting for a parking spot at the mall, hopefully further reducing stress that is so often high this time of year.

1. Popcorn maker

Did you know that popcorn is considered a whole grain and can be a delicious, nutritious and easy snack? When using a popcorn maker to pop popcorn instead of microwave popcorn, you can eliminate the trans & saturated fats (unhealthy fats) that outweigh the health benefits of this whole grain snack.

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2. Chef knife

The importance of a sharp knife in the kitchen is sometimes underestimated. Having high quality sharp knives can make all the difference
when chopping, dicing and mincing.

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3. Spiralizer

 This kitchen gadget turns fresh veggies (squash, potatoes, cucumber, carrots, etc.) into faux noodles. A spiralizer is a great way to increase vegetables intake. This is also a great way to sneak new veggies into dishes that children are already familiar with (ex. Add zucchini noodles to regularr spaghetti noodles). A spiralizer can help those following a gluten free diet to eat “pasta” dishes by substituting vegetables noodles with regular noodles.

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4. Silpat non-stick baking mat

This gift is great for the bakers in your life. This mat creates a non-stick surface on cookie sheets and eliminates the need for greasing pans. All you have to do is wash the mat, not the cookie sheet.  This mat can also be used as a non-stick surface for rolling out doughs.

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Happy shopping!