As promised here is our Healthy Vegan Holiday Gift Guide…

These are all gifts that we love, some of which if given to the right recipient may help encourage them to view things in a new way. They have been helpful to us in motivating others to choose veganism and since many of these recommendations potentially lead to better health for the recipients they also give back to the giver. Who doesn’t want their friends and family to be as happy and healthy as possible!

Gifts for those with specific health issues:

Dr Joel Fuhrman’s Osteoporosis Protection for Life DVD makes a great gift for women worried about their spinal health.

The China Study is perfect for science lovers and those interested in cancer prevention, optimal health and weight loss.

Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease can change the lives of those with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a family history of heart attacks or strokes. We’ve seen it happen many times.

Gifts for those who want to stay healthy or get healthier:

By Any Greens Necessary: A Revolutionary Guide for Black Women Who Want to Eat Great, Get Healthy, Lose Weight, and Look Phat – Not just for African American women, a good choice for anyone who wants to be healthier.

Healthy at 100 is great for couples who want many more years together.

Thrive by Ironman triathalete Brendan Brazier will appeal to fitness buffs.

The Engine 2 Diet by a firefighter and triathlete shows that even tough guys are plant strong.

For cooks and food lovers of all types there are a slew of terrific new vegan cookbooks available. Here are some of our latest favorites:

Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes 

Color Me Vegan: Maximize Your Nutrient Intake and Optimize Your Health by Eating Antioxidant-Rich, Fiber-Packed, Color-Intense Meals That Taste Great

Great Chefs Cook Vegan  is perfectly suited to the gourmet food lover.

Kansha: Celebrating Japan’s Vegan and Vegetarian Traditions

Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook: Crazy Delicious Recipes that Are Good to the Earth and Great for Your Bod  

Viva Vegan!: 200 Authentic and Fabulous Recipes for Latin Food Lovers – the name says it all.

If you can’t cook, get yourself a book too. Learn to cook great meals for friends and family. Nothing sways omnivores like delicious vegan food. Many more suggestions can be found on our resources pages under books and DVDs.

They may not make anyone healthier, but the fashionistas is your life usually appreciate beautiful accessories. Pansy Maiden and Susan Nicole make gorgeous high quality vegan purses and handbags that are both stylish and cruelty free.

If you plan on doing your shopping with Amazon.com you can help support veganism further by going through Vegan.com and using their links. It keeps the site going and allows Erik Marcus to continue keeping us informed on all things vegan.