The holidays are almost here and as part of our mission to help you live a healthier life, we’re kicking off a three-part series about gift giving. Today, we’ll help you find a healthy gift for your wish list. Look for stories about what to get your loved ones and how not to give a healthy holiday gift.
If you’re like me the dreaded question always comes around the first week of December ““ “what do you want for Christmas?” After graduating from asking for Disney toys to clothes to points for my college meal plan, I’m never sure what to request now.
We know it’s not all about what you get, but if you usually answer this question with uncomfortable silence, we can help. Give your “get healthy” New Year’s resolution a kick start by adding a few good-for-you gift ideas to your holiday wish list.
We included links for most suggestions, but you’ll need to do a little research for a few items.
Do you put in the miles?
- Reflective gear ““ no need to risk life and limb just to get in shape
- Winter running accessories ““ keep your extremities from freezing
- Phone/iPod band ““ tunes make the miles go faster
- Runner socks ““ they make a difference, trust me
- The Stick ““ it’ll work out the worst tight muscles
Are you a workout newbie?
- Wake Up, Work Out Alarm Clock ““ it won’t shut off until you do 30 reps, ’nuff said
- Pedometer ““ challenge yourself to take 10,000 or 12,000 steps a day
- Gift card for fitness classes ““ learn what you like and, possibly, hate ““ working out should be fun
- Water bottle ““ hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
- Personal training session ““ figure out how to use the confusing devices scattered around the gym
- Fun fitness tees ““ look good while you work out
- Gym locker organizer ““ keep your items organized while you exercise (don’t forget a lock, too!)
- Recycled fitness gear ““ New Balance creates shoes and clothing from recycled materials so you can do good while you pump iron
- Fitness book ““ track your commitments and progress toward achieving them
Do you love healthy food?
- CarbLovers Diet book ““ if you can’t put down the carbs
- Grown-up lunch box ““ skip those expensive, unhealthy lunches out
- Portion-control plates ““ don’t tempt yourself to eat too much
- Oil-less air fryer ““ sometimes you just have to fry things
- Smoothie maker with travel mug ““ make your smoothie and hit the road fast
- Naturebox ““ healthy, yummy food delivered to your door every month
Are you a relaxation junkie?
- Professional massage ““ reward yourself after all your new workouts
- Acupressure mat ““ relieves back pain from the comfort of your own home
- Sleep tracker ““ if you need proof your spouse’s snoring is keeping you awake
- HappyLight Energy lamp ““ don’t let the winter blues get you down
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