'Tis the season to shop for others, so until the end of the year, I'll be sharing some seasonal present picks that are sure to be health-conscious hits with those you're gifting, starting with one of my favorite items to ward off winter blues: The Philips goLITE BLU ($189), a portable form of light therapy that is getting rave reviews from people worldwide!

What do Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts and Demi Moore all have in common? (Well, other than a penchant for gorgeous, slightly younger men?) Fabulous smiles! Hollywood's A-listers know the importance of keeping your teeth bright--a whiter smile makes you look younger, healthier and simply better. Cosmetic dentists offer a variety of in-office procedures, but they can be expensive--not to mention painful! We recommend these amazingly effective at-home alternatives to keep your grin gleaming (and your breath delicious!).

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Although getting an annual flu shot is the best way to stay healthy during flu season, there are other ways you can protect yourself and your family.

When I first started using my GoFit Kettlebell (from $29.99), I had flashbacks to watching the various strongman competitions that would come on at odd hours of the day back when I was a kid. You know, the type where the contestants are lifting automobiles and tossing around half-ton anchors? I was always in awe of the sheer strength and guts it took to compete in that manner, but I never thought I'd get a taste of what it was like to swing around very heavy objects myself, until now!

As I've blogged about before, I have an obsession with fizzy drinks. To my taste buds, champagne always wins over wine, and sparkling water frequently wins over flat. So naturally, when I found out about Emergen-C, which considers itself the champagne of nutritional drinks, I was eager to try it, especially when I found out about the Pink Lemonade flavor, created in honor of the CEO's mother's survival of breast cancer two times. With Emergen-C Pink, you don't have to wait until October to celebrate and support Breast Cancer Awareness- a percentage of Emergen-C Pink's profits support the fight against breast cancer through The Keep A Breast Foundation!

"I ate sooo healthily - I had a salad for lunch!"

You've all heard this, and perhaps have exclaimed it yourself. Sometimes, a salad *is* a healthier option, though oftentimes, once it's loaded up with popular additions like cheese, croutons, and mayonnaise-based dressings, you'd actually be better off calorie and health-wise chowing down on a cheeseburger! One way to remake salads into the healthiest choice again is with Gourmè Mist. Whether it's spritzing your salad with balsamic vinegar or spraying your french bread with a bit of extra virgin olive oil, Gourmè Mist is a great, extremely-low calorie way to flavor your food without failing your food plan!

Confession Time: I just love the way bottled water tastes. But it isn't the convenience that encouraged me to pick plastic over our planet - it's the subtle flavor of filtered water that to me is worlds above water that comes straight from the tap. This flavor profile might not mean much to some, but my love of filtered water enables me to get the eight to ten glasses I need each day to stay healthy. To feed this thirst, I have three filtered water pitchers at the ready in my refrigerator, but when I travel or am away from the house, I really used to worry about the many bottles that were engorging my carbon footprint (and whittling down my wallet!) for such a superficial reason as taste. While I was able to find a way to get my sparkling water fix under control with the SodaStream, I didn't think anything could be done about my regular water when on the go until I found out about the ECH2O ($35.99), the world's only stainless steel bottle that includes its own portable filtration system, came into my life and helped me squash my plastic habit for good.

Secretly, I've always wanted my workout gear to be a bit more girly. Apparently I'm not the only one - Banglz, which are jewelry-like weighted wrist and ankle bands, are becoming a big hit with women looking to find easy ways to tone while multitasking!

"Zomigawd, why am I not getting any healthier? I exercise daily and I only have one serving at each meal!"

Even when you think you're eating a more balanced, healthier diet by choosing fruit over pie or exchanging a starchy side for a salad, there are still many subtle setbacks that can keep you from achieving your food goals. Divvying up your plate into proper portion sizes is a key component of calorie counting, but trying to remember what size for which food can feel frustrating, which is where PortionPals, a unique reusable set of cutting boards, step in to do all of the remembering for you!