SparkPeople Holiday Gift Guide

SparkPeople Staff Picks for Healthy Gifts
-- By Nicole Nichols, Fitness Instructor & Health Educator
Need a few gift ideas for the health-conscious people in your life? Use this SparkPeople Gift Guide to make your holiday shopping a little easier this year.

Healthy Cooking

	Aprons make thoughtful, unique gifts for any chef. We love Anthropologie's feminine, retro styles.		Misto Oil Sprayer is useful in any healthy kitchen. Fill it with oil or dressing and spray onto foods and cookware to control portions.
	Nigella Lawson Measuring Cups are pretty and precise, making portion-control and cooking both easy and attractive.		Bamboo Cutting Boards are an eco-friendly and beautiful addition to any kitchen.
	Silicone Bakeware is versatile, easy to use, and quick to cleanup. No oil, grease or liners necessary!		Deceptively Delicious is a delightful book, full of cooking and nutrition tips. Parents and kids will love these recipes!

Food and Fitness Books

Strength Training Anatomy is a great pick for men and women who are interested in strength training technique and musculature. Pilates: Body in Motion provides step-by-step instructions and photos for proper technique for dozens of Pilates exercises.

The Omnivore's Dilemma, one of the most talked about books of the year, is a must-read for anyone interested in what's really in their food. It's Not about the Bike: My Journey Back to Life is Lance Armstrong's inspirational story about winning the Tour de France after battling cancer.

Fit Kids is a parent's guide to raising healthy children from birth through adolescence. Plenty is the engaging story of one couple who commits to eat only locally-grown food for an entire year.

Fun and Games

Nintento Wii lets you enjoy video games and physical activity too. Wii Sports (included) and other titles like Boogie blend fitness and fun for the whole family. Yourself Fitness is an interactive workout for PC's, Xbox and Playstation 2. A virtual trainer leads workouts tailored to you and your goals.

Dance Dance Revolution is fun for all ages! Follow the steps on screen by moving to corresponding arrows on a dance pad. Available for most gaming systems. Rock Band (and its predecessor Guitar Hero) gets you off the couch, playing guitar, bass, drums and singing to your favorite songs. Available for PS2, Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360.

Healthy Magazine Subscriptions

Body & Soul focuses total wellness—healthy home, inner growth, natural living and balance.
Men's Health is a man's guide to weight-loss, muscle building, health and relationships.

Prevention provides information about getting fit, losing weight and living a healthier life, appealing to a wide range of ages.
Self covers a wide range of topics for women, including nutrition, fitness, living well, and goal-setting.

Vegetarian Times offers cooking tips, recipes, and an eco-friendly twist for everyone who wants to eat and live healthier.

Cooking Light is full of healthy recipes, but also includes general healthy living and fitness information.

Workout Videos

RopeSport Intermediate Workout is fun way to burn calories and build cardiovascular endurance.
Kari Anderson Go is far from boring! This step workout is suitable for beginning and intermediate exercisers.

Dancing with the Stars Cardio Dance is best suited for people with some dance experience, but is great fun for any "Dancing" fan.
Rock Your Body is a fun cardio-dance workout, taught by choreographer to the stars, Jamie King. He breaks down the steps and slowly builds momentum.

Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss shows four levels of modifications and varying intensities—a great yoga DVD for beginners. HardCore Kickbox Circuit combines kickboxing cardio moves with upper and lower body toning for a fast-paced workout suitable for men and women.

To Your Health!

	Strength Training Anatomy is a great pick for men and women who are interested in strength training technique and musculature.		Pilates: Body in Motion provides step-by-step instructions and photos for proper technique for dozens of Pilates exercises.
	The Omnivore's Dilemma, one of the most talked about books of the year, is a must-read for anyone interested in what's really in their food.		It's Not about the Bike: My Journey Back to Life is Lance Armstrong's inspirational story about winning the Tour de France after battling cancer.
	Fit Kids is a parent's guide to raising healthy children from birth through adolescence.		Plenty is the engaging story of one couple who commits to eat only locally-grown food for an entire year.

	Nintento Wii lets you enjoy video games and physical activity too. Wii Sports (included) and other titles like Boogie blend fitness and fun for the whole family.		Yourself Fitness is an interactive workout for PC's, Xbox and Playstation 2. A virtual trainer leads workouts tailored to you and your goals.
	Dance Dance Revolution is fun for all ages! Follow the steps on screen by moving to corresponding arrows on a dance pad. Available for most gaming systems.		Rock Band (and its predecessor Guitar Hero) gets you off the couch, playing guitar, bass, drums and singing to your favorite songs. Available for PS2, Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360.

	Body & Soul focuses total wellness—healthy home, inner growth, natural living and balance.		Men's Health is a man's guide to weight-loss, muscle building, health and relationships.
	Prevention provides information about getting fit, losing weight and living a healthier life, appealing to a wide range of ages.		Self covers a wide range of topics for women, including nutrition, fitness, living well, and goal-setting.
	Vegetarian Times offers cooking tips, recipes, and an eco-friendly twist for everyone who wants to eat and live healthier.		Cooking Light is full of healthy recipes, but also includes general healthy living and fitness information.

	RopeSport Intermediate Workout is fun way to burn calories and build cardiovascular endurance.		Kari Anderson Go is far from boring! This step workout is suitable for beginning and intermediate exercisers.
	Dancing with the Stars Cardio Dance is best suited for people with some dance experience, but is great fun for any "Dancing" fan.		Rock Your Body is a fun cardio-dance workout, taught by choreographer to the stars, Jamie King. He breaks down the steps and slowly builds momentum.
	Yoga Conditioning for Weight Loss shows four levels of modifications and varying intensities—a great yoga DVD for beginners.		HardCore Kickbox Circuit combines kickboxing cardio moves with upper and lower body toning for a fast-paced workout suitable for men and women.