Under $100: Best health and wellness buys for January

Fresh and Clean

Hand wash used to be something I didn’t think twice about, but now that I’m more concerned with good-for-you ingredients that won’t dry me out, I definitely pay attention. Which is why I’ll be picking up the new hand wash from BC-based company Rocky Mountain Soap Company. This soap is antibacterial and includes lactic acid, olive oil, coconut oil and glycerin so you can make sure you’re clean, but not dry and damaged. -Alexandra Donaldson, fashion & beauty editor

Antibacterial Kitchen Hand Wash, $15, rockymountainsoap.com. 

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Taking a chill pill

One of my New Year's resolutions is to focus more on my mental wellness and to get better at managing my stress levels, so I thought, why not experiment with adaptogens? This daily dietary supplement promises to improve focus, mood, energy and beauty—all of which I'm looking to improve in 2019—with the use of herbs. Not familiar with adaptogens? Check out our story on these herbal supplements that promise to balance you out and see if they could be good for you too. - Murissa Barrington, digital assistant

Moon Juice SuperYou Dietary Supplement, $70, nordstrom.com.

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Healthy Eats

New year, new me? Not really, but, I am looking to make more home-cooked meals that are healthy and delicious. With recipes covering breakfast to dinner and everything in between (snacks, sweets and more), I’ll be looking to this cookbook as my guide to eating healthier and feeling better. -Linda Cotrina, web producer

A Whole New Way to Eat  by Vladia Cobrdova, $34.66, amazon.ca.

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Going green

After a month of holiday eating (see: carbs, sugar and alcohol), I'm ready to get back into leafy greens and fresh veggies. But I'm also trying to make sure I minimize my waste which is why I'll be picking up these greensaver containers that aim to keep your veggies fresh longer. That means no more wilted spinach and swiss chard—which means I have no excuse not to eat it. - AD

OXO greensaver produce keepers, starting at $17.50, containerstore.com.

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Life in Plastic Isn’t So Fantastic

I’m guilty of hoarding plastic cutlery from my many takeout trips so much so that I know it’s becoming a problem. So, in an effort to be more environmentally responsible, I’ll be investing in this sustainable bamboo cutlery set that features a carrying pouch perfect for keeping at my desk. -LC

Ever Eco Bamboo Cutlery Set, $13 US, anthropologie.com.

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Back on the mat

I'm aiming to keep up a regular yoga practice in the new year (after having a very slow start to my workout routine in 2018, I managed to pull it together later in the year), but I'll need to start by picking up a new yoga mat. My current one is about a decade old, and it's time to show some love to something new. - AD

Reversible 5mm mat, $78, lululemon.com. 

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Smart water

I know that I should, for obvious reasons, drink more water, and I even carry water bottles around most of the time—but somehow, I still end up forgetting to get in my recommended daily intake of H2O. Well, that should all change thanks to this novel product called the Hidrate Spark 2.0 smart water bottle. It connects to your phone and glows when it's time to drink more water. Doesn't get much easier than that, does it? - MB 

Hidrate Spark 2.0 water bottle, $55, indigo.ca.