The Oaks at Ojai
Puzzled what to give those fit folks on your gift list? Wondering what you should ask for should any one ask? Here is a holiday “basket” just brimming with suggestions to get you started. Some are expensive and some are free. Remember, you may want keep this list so that when anniversaries, birthdays, graduations and celebrations of any kind roll around, you’ll be ready with a gift that encourages good health.
*A subscription to a health or fitness magazine
*A succulent selection of exotic fruits
*A gift certification for a fitness evaluation by a personal trainer, OR a month of personal training sessions
*A stay at a health spa. Check to see what specials are available for mothers and daughters, sisters or those interested in weight control or low fat cooking. At The Oaks and The Palms the specials are truly inviting.
*Cooking lessons with a healthy chef
*A workout DVD or video
*A gift certificate for 10 CDs to inspire the fitness walker who walks and listens to music
*Sports lessons
*A subscription to a healthy heart newsletter
*New athletic shoes
*One month of early-morning visits for a walk before work *Socks that wick away perspiration to keep feet dry and healthy
*A promise to share a spa weekend either at home (where you design the day) or at a health resort
*A new fluffy bath towel for the after workout shower
*A “coupon” to share a month’s worth of after work walking
*A promise to provide babysitting so your friend or loved one can work out
*A supply of energy bars *Any kind of fitness equipment from tennis balls to a new racket
*A healthy cookbook like Eleanor Brown’s “Cooking for Singles and Doubles”, available at my spas
*A gift certificate for a facial or basket of moisturizing and facial treatments
*A month’s supply of bottled water or a sport’s drink
*A coupon for a visit to the vet to get the family dog checked out before Fido joins in on a fitness walking or hiking program
*Fitness clothing, from t-shirts to a complete outfit
*A full-length mirror *Sessions with a professional chef or nutritionist to learn how to cook healthier
*A weekly supply of washed, peeled and chopped vegetables for snacking and soup
*A fitness journal
*Sports lessons or a coupon for an adult sports camp, such as golf or tennis camp.
*A book on local walking or hiking trails
*A coupon for an active hiking or walking vacation. Check out the possibilities with a travel agent or go online to visit the sites.
*A thoughtful discussion about issues concerning weight control and weight management. An offer to go with your loved one or friend to consult with a nutritionist or physician issues concerning weight, health or smoking.
*A guarantee for time spent talking about realistic fitness goals, over lunch or afternoon tea
*A professional massage
*A “coupon” for foot rubs along with a basket of special foot moisturizing products
*A pledge of a hug, kiss and/or pat on the back every time your loved one returns from a workout.
The best gifts are those from the heart. Let this list inspire and encourage you and your loved ones to stay fit for life.
