The Hackett Health Gift Guide: What I’m Actually Gifting My Friends & Family This Holiday Season 🎁

I’ve been in the health and wellness space long enough to know one thing for sure: the best gifts aren’t things you put on a shelf, in fact they are the ones that genuinely support your body, mind and longevity. So every year, my gifting becomes more intentional. I choose things that help the people I love feel stronger, calmer and more energized in their everyday lives.

I’m not aiming to simply reach 80 or 90… I want to thrive at 80 or 90. I want to be hiking, traveling, getting up and down off the floor with ease and playing with my grandkids without thinking twice. And I want my closest people right there with me.So my gifts this year? They’re about health, longevity and helping my loved ones feel their absolute best.

Here’s what’s making the cut for my 2025 Hackett Health Gift Guide.

1. A Functional Gut Health Test 

If you’ve been around Hackett Health for a bit, you know we’re endlessly obsessed with the gut. And honestly, for good reason — the patterns we see over and over again make it impossible not to be.

• chronic bloating

• unexplained fatigue

• stubborn weight

• skin issues

• mood swings

…are often rooted in the gut.

So gifting a gut health test isn’t just a “cute wellness idea.”It’s a real, life-upgrading tool that helps someone understand what’s actually happening inside their body. Most people spend years guessing and Googling symptoms, data ends the guesswork.

This gift says:

“I care about you feeling good for the long run.”

2. Low-Tox Skincare That Doesn’t Destroy Your Hormones 

The skin is our largest organ. What we put on it matters.

Most people don’t realize that common skincare ingredients can affect:

• hormones

• inflammation

• breakouts

• aging

  
  

So this year I’m giving my favorite low-tox brands like Just the Goods. These products feel luxurious, smell amazing and won’t mess with your body’s chemistry.

Plus who doesn’t love opening skincare?

3. A 6-Pack to a Local Yoga Studio 🧘🏻‍♀️

There’s something magical about gifting experiences rather than things.

A yoga pack says:

• slow down

• breathe

• stretch

• move your body

• create some space in your mind

  
  

Most of my friends live fast-paced, stressful lives. Yoga is one of the simplest ways to calm the nervous system, improve mobility and strengthen the body without burning it out.

It’s one of my favorite longevity tools and a perfect gift for almost anyone.

4. A High-Quality Magnesium Supplement (Mag Glycinate or Magnesium L-Threonate)

When in doubt, give the gift of better sleep, less stress, and smoother digestion.

Most people are deficient in magnesium — and they feel it:

• tight muscles

• headaches

• anxiety

• constipation

• trouble unwinding at night

Magnesium is one of the simplest ways to improve recovery, mood, sleep quality, and nervous system regulation.

This gift says:

“I want you to feel calm, rested, and supported every single day.”

5. A Cold Plunge, Sauna Pass, or Infrared Therapy Session

Yes — experiences again. But this time, ones backed by strong research on longevity and metabolic health.

Cold exposure + heat therapy improve:

• inflammation

• metabolic flexibility

• circulation

• mood + dopamine

• resilience under stress

Most people wouldn’t splurge on this for themselves… which is exactly why it makes the perfect gift. This gift says:

“Here’s a membership to feeling more alive.”

💛 Why These Are the Gifts I Care About

I want to be the 80-year-old woman who’s still:

• traveling

• hiking

• laughing loudly

• cooking with her family

• getting up from the floor without sounding like a broken machine

  
  

Health span > lifespan.Quality > years.

And you know what? I want my friends and family right there with me — strong, mobile, and vibrant. So yes… I’m absolutely that person who gifts yoga, gut tests, low-tox products, and everything that supports longevity.

Growing old is inevitable.Growing old well is intentional.

And that’s exactly what this gift guide is about.

A little closing note…

This season, I hope you’re inspired to give gifts that actually matter… the ones that help people feel better, move better and live longer, fuller lives. We all have enough stuff. What we really need is support, nourishment and tools that elevate our wellbeing.

And if you want to give the gift of health in a bigger way

You can absolutely gift one of my nutrition coaching programs. 

You can book a call with me to explore which program fits best. And yes, you can even gift functional tests through me, I’ll guide you on which one is right for you or your loved ones.

Let’s make this the year we prioritize health over material things… because honestly, nothing says “I care about you” more than supporting someone’s long-term wellness. 💛