Foods Long Life

Every year I share a few of my favorite things for gift ideas. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Gift Ideas For the last few years, I've been sharing gift ideas for your health conscious friends and family. After reviewing them, I still recommend each and every one. Check them all out! See my 2013 post on Great Christmas Gifts for Healthy Cooking , or my 2014 post on Chanukah and Christmas Gifts Ideas for Health-Conscious Cooks (Many gifts under $20 and $35)  and, last year's post, 10 Holiday Gift Ideas under $25. Here are my picks for 2016: #1 - Last year the kids bought me a Nespresso espresso maker with a milk f rother .   I love this little machine. It's super easy to use. Doug enjoys espresso and my favorite is a decaf  cappuccino. The milk frother works great with non-dairy milk, especially soy and oat milk. It's pretty reasonably priced at just a tad over $100. Nespresso Inizia Espresso Maker with Aeroccino Plus Milk Frother #2 ...

You'll find some great affordable gifts in your local neighborhood stores. Still Shopping? If you are still looking for some thoughtful yet inexpensive gifts for Chanukah or Christmas, you may only need to look as far as your local bookstore, hardware store or food coop. Here are 10 gift ideas under $25 for people who love to eat, cook, learn and garden. #1 Locally Roasted Coffee I was in Oliver's market yesterday and noticed their lovely coffee selection. Most food coops and high-end grocery stores have a nice selection too. There's been lots of press lately touting coffee's health benefits. Coffee has an extremely high antioxidant content and is linked to reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's and more. So if you are buying a gift for someone who enjoys a cup of Joe, pick out a nice pound of coffee. Make sure to find out if they enjoy caffeinated or decaf. Finding locally roasted coffee is a nice touch. #2 A Sel...