Receta Healthy weight loss and exercise gifts
Healthy weight loss and exercise gifts
Are you stuck on trying to figure out some healthy weight loss and exercise gifts for the person who’s trying to improve his or her health, drop a few pounds or improve their fitness? Here are some last minute healthy weight loss gift suggestions.
Workout Wii games
I adore exercising with the Wii since I don’t like having to drive to the gym. I find that these games are fun, challenging and will make you sweat! All of these would make excellent healthy weight loss and exercise gifts for fitness newbies or more experienced exercisers.
You might want to look into Wii accessories like a Riiflex 2 pound dumbbell set for Wii, a Wii push up bar or an aerobics step platform for Wii Fit. (I have a similar Wii balance board step platform that I got at Sam’s Club. It came in a set that also included cardio workout gloves and a weight resistance band.)
Gift cards
To the local gym or a dance studio. I recently purchased a series of individual and small group Pilates classes so I can work on strengthening my core muscles. It’s the best investment I’ve made on my back health in awhile.
Also, gift cards for a nutritional or fitness consultation are great, too.
How about a new pair of sneakers?
I’m loving the New Balance Women's WW850 Toning Shoe that New Balance sent me to try out. They’re light and really cool looking. Plus, they’re so comfortable that I wear them around the house instead of slippers. Not sure they’re helping me tone up my legs or rear end, but they’re so nice to wear that I don’t care.
The only thing negative I can say about them is the mesh covering. It’s so light that water will seep through it, so don’t wear them in the rain. Also, the New Balance Toning Shoe “breathes” so well that your feet will get cold if you wear them outside this winter. (Just wear thicker socks, I guess.)
The biggest negative is that the mesh is harder to keep clean than a sneaker with a leather or vinyl upper, so don’t wear them to dig in the garden or paint the house.
The men’s version is the New Balance Men's MW850 Toning Shoe. I also received a review pair from New Balance for my husband to try. He also finds them very comfortable to wear at work.
In the kitchen
Some quick ideas that you can find at your local discount or housewares store:
a food scale
- a BPA free water bottle
- a set of measuring spoons and cups
- a good lunchbox or bento box so they can bring healthy food with them to work or when traveling
- a smoothie shaker or a blender
- an electric tea kettle to heat water for tea
- a yogurt maker
a slow cooker
Healthy cookbooks
Finally, here are some healthy cookbooks that I recommend:
You should be able to find most if not all of these at your favorite local bookstore.
Here’s to a happy and healthy holiday season from This Mama Cooks!