Gift Ideas For The Health Enthusiast

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If you're like me every year you are looking for the latest and greatest thing to buy for your fitness minded friends.  Gift certificates are always great but if you want to put a little more thought into something here are some suggestions.  
Hydroflask

Here are 10 gifts you can give the health conscious person.
  • Hydroflask - these are great to carry your water so you can make sure you stay hydrated. Hydroflask Website
  • Fitness tracker - There are so many varieties of these gadgets. They are great motivation for the person who needs it. Heres a link to one site that reviews a few of them 5 best fitness trackers
  • Essential oil diffuser - these are great to have in the house and provide a healthy natural aroma. Make sure you buy high quality essential oils when you diffuse.
  • The Miracle Body Buffer - I personally have one of these and I love it! It's great for people who are active and can be used to warm up the body before a workout or used to help recover and massage sore legs after a workout. Body Buffer
  • High tech foam roller - they made all kinds of foam rollers now. They even make ones that vibrate as you roll - as if rolling isn't painful enough:) Best Foam Rollers
  • Wireless headphones - these are great and some popular brands are Apple, Bose, and Jaybird but there are many others out there.
  • An infusion pitcher - these will encourage hydration with a light fruity taste added to water. Infusion pitcher
  • Touchscreen ready running gloves - Gloves
  • Smart scale - there are many scales that will track your weight, fat %, hydration, visceral fat, muscle mass and BMI. Scale
  • Motivational jewelry - there are so many cute sayings out there on necklaces and bracelets. Heres just one example - Necklace

I didn't include them in the ten but don't forget about my Recovery Salts.  They are great for muscle soreness, relaxation, sleep, and inflammation just to name a few things.  During the holidays I make the in nice jars with scoops and they would make great gift!  

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