Let's talk sunshine, Vitamin D and more!
We love a good dose of Vitamin D 'round here and you know . . . sun protection doesn't stop at your skin.
You can nourish your body and your skin naturally with antioxidant-rich superfoods and clean skincare like our Giddy Yo Love Butter.
Here's how we're supporting radiant skin this summer— from the inside out.
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Plus - join us this Saturday (wellness event) keep reading
5 Natural Sun Safety Tips
(with Love Butter!)
1. Gentle Sun Protection
Cacao butter and coconut oil provide mild SPF (approx. SPF 4–10), shielding your skin from daily sun exposure. While not a replacement for sunscreen (if you use it), these oils are rich in antioxidants that help fight UV-related skin stress.
Cacao butter and coconut oil provide mild SPF (approx. SPF 4–10), shielding your skin from daily sun exposure. While not a replacement for sunscreen (if you use it), these oils are rich in antioxidants that help fight UV-related skin stress.
2. Soothe & Restore Sun-Kissed Skin
Love Butter's antioxidant-packed blend of cacao butter, coconut oil, and olive oil calms redness, dryness, and irritation—perfect for post-sun care and the 'oops sunburn'.
Love Butter's antioxidant-packed blend of cacao butter, coconut oil, and olive oil calms redness, dryness, and irritation—perfect for post-sun care and the 'oops sunburn'.
3. Hydration = Protection
Dry skin is more vulnerable to sun damage. Keep yours nourished and hydrated with rich, non-toxic emollients that lock in moisture and strengthen your skin barrier.
Dry skin is more vulnerable to sun damage. Keep yours nourished and hydrated with rich, non-toxic emollients that lock in moisture and strengthen your skin barrier.
4. Safe for Every Body
Giddy Yo Love Butter is 100% free of parabens, synthetic fragrance, and hormone-disrupting ingredients. It's pure, clean, and gentle enough for babies, mamas, and anyone with sensitive skin.
Giddy Yo Love Butter is 100% free of parabens, synthetic fragrance, and hormone-disrupting ingredients. It's pure, clean, and gentle enough for babies, mamas, and anyone with sensitive skin.
5. Multi-Use Wonder
Chapped lips? Baby have diaper rash? Hair needs help? Runners chafe? A perfect massage lotion and personal lubricant too. This little jar does it all—with zero synthetic ingredients. Completely edible too!
Chapped lips? Baby have diaper rash? Hair needs help? Runners chafe? A perfect massage lotion and personal lubricant too. This little jar does it all—with zero synthetic ingredients. Completely edible too!
Protect Your Skin from the Inside, Too
Here's the real magic: many of the superfoods we love at Giddy Yo also support your skin's resilience from within.
Here's the science:
Cacao – Rich in flavanols shown to improve hydration and UV resistance.
The Journal of Nutrition (2006) reported enhanced skin protection in women who consumed high-flavanol cacao daily.
Camu Camu – A vitamin C antioxidant powerhouse that supports collagen production and skin repair.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick, PhD explains: “Vitamin C is critical for regenerating oxidized vitamin E and acts as a powerful photoprotective agent.”
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed (2013) found that blueberry compounds help reduce UV-induced immunosuppression.
-Anthocyanins (responsible for the deep blue-purple colour of wild blueberries) help neutralize free radicals generated by UV radiation, reducing oxidative stress and potential skin damage, and may also support collagen stability, which is crucial for skin integrity.
-Flavonoids have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and may help reduce UV-induced erythema (redness) and protect skin cells from DNA damage.
Spirulina & Chlorella – Loaded with beta-carotene, chlorophyll, and phycocyanin (spirulina only) —super antioxidants for protecting skin cells.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (2014) cites spirulina's ability to reduce oxidative skin damage from sun exposure.
Did you know spirulina may offer sun support from the inside out? One of its standout compounds, phycocyanin, acts like an 'internal SPF' by helping your body combat oxidative stress caused by UV exposure.
Pair that with GLA (gamma-linolenic acid)—a rare anti-inflammatory omega-6—and a generous dose of chlorophyll, nature's detoxifier and skin-soother, and you've got a superfood dream team to help calm inflammation, reduce redness, and support your skin during sun-soaked days.
Your food matters. These are sun-smart nutrients that start working long before the SPF even goes on.
Join Us this Saturday, June 21st at the Erin Hill Acres Summer Solstice Wellness Market & Retreat
This is a full day of movement, meditation, grounding, inspiring talks, and local vendors (like us!) celebrating the first day of summer.
We'll be there with Love Butter, Superfoods, clean skincare, coffee and more. We would love to see you!
Note: Market and retreat tickets are separate, and retreat guests have special access to the vendor marketplace.
Summer Shipping Policy Now in Effect - As the temperatures rise, Jason in our warehouse watches the forecast of your package's destination like a hawk. We will not ship Fridays as we don't want your chocolate sitting in a hot box somewhere over the weekend. We will work with you to find the sweet spot for shipping.
Live well. Eat clean, locally made dark chocolate.
Super. Foods.
Stay Super Giddy.
— The Giddy Yo Team
Organic. Clean. Loved.You WILL reach a real human being, so call us - we love hearing from you!
“This is, hands down, THE best wild blueberry powder on the market! Fantastic taste, superb for smoothies or in yogurt. I have also been adding it to my elderly dog's food everyday for the past two years and the vet is shocked by how clear and brilliant his eyes are. The vet asked me what I was doing to maintain the dogs' eyesight, and I said it's the wild blueberry powder. I highly recommend this product to everyone for its immense and varied health benefits (just look those benefits up on the internet!). A+++ product, never discontinue this one!” Giddy Yo fan
