Christmas gifts to help with New Year’s resolutions

Christmas is fast approaching! It’s time to think about gifts for family and friends. Do you know someone who is passionate about a healthy lifestyle or is just starting out with a balanced diet and exercise? Or maybe you’re the one looking for inspiration for your Santa? Here are Christmas gifts ideas that are sure to appeal to anyone with a new year’s resolution to focus on their health.

Still haven’t got an idea for all your Christmas gifts? To make your search easier, we’ve put together a great fit gift guide. It contains inspiration for Christmas gifts for both beginners and advanced in the fitness world. We have divided it into 3 categories: diet and cooking, sport and time organisation. Think about which one best suits the person you want to give a gift to and check out our suggestions. We hope you find what will put a smile on the face of your loved one.

DIET AND COOKING – gifts for Christmas

Lunchbox

Lunchboxes are functional meal containers that allow you to take meals prepared at home with you anytime and anywhere: at work, at school or on the go. By having a healthy meal with you, you reduce the need for restaurants where it is difficult to estimate the calorie content of meals served.

There are many types of practical lunchboxes on the market: for sandwiches, lunch dishes or even soup. Some are glass and can be heated in the microwave or oven. Lunchboxes also work well as containers for storing food in the fridge. 

Lunchbox thermos

This is the perfect Christmas gift for those who, for various reasons, don’t get the chance to heat up meals during the day or don’t want to use microwaves. Good-quality thermoses can hold heat for up to 12 hours. This gift is sure to be appreciated by anyone on a diet and counting calories. A thermos makes it possible to eat a home-cooked, calculated meal even hours after leaving the house.

Herbal teas and brewer

The set of herbal teas and brewer will delight fans of winter rituals. It’s also a good Christmas gift for people who are learning to wean themselves off sweetened tea and other sweetened drinks. It will help to change eating habits to healthier ones.

You can find various flavour blends on the market, and we particularly recommend green tea. It is rich in polyphenols, including catechin, which is a powerful antioxidant and inhibits the formation of free radicals – a true superfood in liquid form. If you want to enhance your gift, you can add a mug or a stylish teapot.

Bottle or thermal mug 

A thermal bottle or mug is a must-have for anyone who is not keen on consuming cold drinks in winter, but counts on refreshing coolness in summer. Don’t believe it? Imagine drinking hot tea while standing at a bus stop at -10 degrees C and cool water with lemon while cycling to work in 30 degrees C. We guarantee – it’s a real game changer!

Water is the source of life, and hydration is an essential part of a balanced diet. Such a gift will encourage the building of healthy habits.

You can choose a product with a cool print to match the recipient’s personality or personalise it and sign it with the person’s name.

Box of healthy products

Anyone who pays more attention to healthy eating knows those good quality products cost more. Especially those with BIO certificates, gluten-free or lactose-free, which are harder to find. If you know the favourite tastes of the person you’re planning a Christmas gift for, then you can put a box of healthy products on the list. Not sure what could go in there? Olive oil, flaxseed oil, sugar-free muesli, healthy snacks such as protein bars, nuts, dried fruit or products from the superfoods category – they certainly won’t go to waste!

Kitchen equipment

If you know that the person you are thinking of likes to cook or plans to spend more time in the kitchen, you can bet on functional kitchen equipment. Some of the most popular ones that make it easier to prepare healthy meals include: steamer, blender, vegetable spiralizer and kitchen scales.

Voucher for a visit to a dietician

A voucher for a visit to a dietician’s office is a particularly interesting idea for people starting out on the road to healthy eating or who have diet-related health problems. However, pay attention to whether the person actually wants it and mentions it. There is no point in buying such a gift if the person does not show any desire to change, plus they may become discouraged after receiving the gift.

Cookbooks

This is a great Christmas gift idea for cooking fans who love exploring new flavours. Great, varied and beautifully published cookbooks are plentiful on the market. Set a theme such as a vegetarian diet and look for the right item!

Voucher for a blood test

The best investment is always in your health. In the daily rush, it’s easy to forget this. If you know that a loved one does not do regular checkups, you can present them with a voucher. This is the best starting point for starting a “health project”. Tests carried out before starting the weight loss process, and follow-up tests after three or six months of healthy eating and physical activity will give real and most important proof of progress.

SPORT – Christmas gifts

Sports clothing

If you know your taste and size, you can take a risk and bet on a set of exercise clothes, for example. However, if you’re not sure you’ll hit the jackpot, opt for a gift card to a specific shop. New sportswear, motivates you to exercise and gives you confidence in the gym.

Workout accessories

Sports fans are sure to enjoy workout accessories: dumbbells, exercise mats or resistance bands. You can also think about a stylish workout bag or a bottle to replenish fluids during exercise.

Electronic gadgets

If you have a bigger budget, you can opt for a sports watch or wristband that collects data on workouts and the number of daily steps. Make sure, however, that the person does not have a particular preference as to brand. It is a good idea for such a product to be able to synchronise with a calorie-counting app such as Fitatu®. This will enable the calories burned during training to be counted towards the daily calorie limit.

Voucher for a sports class or personal trainer

As with the dietician, this is only a good idea for people who have shown an interest in certain types of training themselves or have mentioned that they want to start physical activity but don’t know how to approach it. If you have doubts, it is better to bet on something safer. Nevertheless, a specific class or a meeting with a personal trainer is a sacred occasion to learn the basics and ask any questions you may have. It is the ideal opportunity to catch the sporting bug!  

TIME ORGANISATION – Christmas gifts

Planners

The new year is a time to fulfil New Year’s resolutions, which are often related to diet and training. However, without a concrete plan, all resolutions will only remain in the realm of dreams instead of being realised. Present your loved one with a planner or notebook in which they can write down all their goals and plan them out over time.

Fitatu® Premium

Fitatu is the ultimate calorie counter and diet for the holidays. If the person you’re buying a Christmas gift for is planning to lose or gain weight, or simply wants to balance their diet, you can offer them paid access to Fitatu® Premium. Now you can use the discount code PRESENTS-7 and claim a 26% discount on monthly plans.

Why is it worth it?

• over 2000 recipes plus several new ones every month
• additional plans for intermittent fasting
• the ability to create shopping lists
• a choice of six ready-made menus full of meals to choose
• filtering products and recipes
• more synchronization with fit apps
• access to your Meal Plan in the web version
• no ads!

Educational books

Due to a lack of assertiveness and misconceptions, we often sabotage our own goals. If you notice this behaviour in your friends or family, you can give an educational book on assertiveness, working on beliefs, habit building, goals and planning, and making life changes as a gift for Christmas.

Even more ideas

Join the “ENG: Lose weight without hunger or sacrifices using the Fitatu app ” Facebook group and discuss with others gift ideas for Christmas to help with New Year’s resolutions.