MAIN Entertaining Gift Ideas Gift Ideas for Health & Fitness Nuts

Know someone who loves talking about the latest antioxidant super food or can't wait to go out jogging every morning?

Maybe they're presently not in the greatest shape, but have recently gotten a wakeup call from their doctor, and are aspiring to become more fit and healthy.

Your challenge? Besides a bottle of multivitamins, or a pair of barbells — what else do you get the health-conscious as birthday gifts or around the holidays?

Here are a few great ideas to show you care and which are sure to be appreciated as an especially thoughtful gesture:

Health gift basket - Skip the sweets and create a thoughtful gift basket filled with gift packs of fresh fruit, herbal or green teas, an alfalfa or bean sprouting kit, and an organic foods or healthy cuisine cookbook. Since relaxation is so important to health, also consider throwing in some aromatherapy candles soaps, bath beads and lotions.

Cooking healthy - Everyone knows good health starts with good nutrition. Help friends and loved ones eat healthy with a gift of a professional grade juicer or vegetable steamer for more nutritious (and tastier) snacks and meals. For easier gifting, consider a gift card to Whole Foods or to their favorite health food store.