Stocking-Sized Fitness Gifts
To Supplement Anyone’s Workout
ELECTROLYTE DRINK TABLETS The rejuvenating power of electrolyte drinks is now packed into convenient little tablets. With a brand like Nuun, you can replenish your sodium, magnesium, potassium, and calcium by dissolving an 8-calorie tablet in water. They’re made with all-natural ingredients and come in tasty flavors like berry and citrus. Their small tubed packaging makes them easy to slip in your pocket and take anywhere. PROTEIN BARS When in doubt, protein bars are an excellent choice. They’re great for meal replacement, eating on the go, or recovering after a workout. Just make sure you stay away from brands that are high in sugar or too low in fiber and, well, protein. We recommend RXBAR because it has nothing artificial, and it even lists its main ingredients right on the front so you know exactly what you’re getting.
We all know a fitness nut whose stocking is hard to stuff. Instead of sweet treats or silly tchotchkes, gift a few of these small but useful fitness items that will kick their workouts up a notch. RESISTANCE BANDS Latex resistance bands are great for supplementing workout programs like yoga and Pilates, or they can be used for general exercise all on their own. Here at Professional Physical Therapy, we use them for the rehabilitation of our patients every day! They come in a variety of resistance levels, so they’re great no matter where someone is along their fitness journey. Check out brands like Fit Simplify for affordable variety packs. FITDECK EXERCISE PLAYING CARDS Dozens of workouts can now fit into the palm of your hand! These decks of cards contain easy-to-follow instructions for individual exercises on each card. Flip through and let fate determine your workout, and shuffle the deck for a different workout every time. There are a variety of decks for different workouts, like cross-training, Pilates, or sport-specific decks to help improve your game.
SUCCESS STORIES
“The pain in my left shoulder was interfering with daily activities and my quality of life. Putting on shirts hurt, driving hurt, and opening doors hurt. I knew that I could get great help from the team here based upon treatment of a different injury. I did my homework (home exercises) and was treated very well by the entire team here. Thank you for the quality treatment and friendly atmosphere.”
Bacon-Wrapped Chestnuts “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” is an iconic image of Christmas, but we’re willing to bet most people reading this have never eaten a chestnut. Change that this year with this awesome paleo-friendly appetizer.
–Mike Roche
Ingredients
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2 8-oz cans water chestnuts Tamari (wheat-free soy sauce), but can substitute with coconut aminos
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1/4 cup coconut sugar
“My age seemed to be catching up with me. I began to feel like I would soon become a senior citizen pushing a walker. It was not a pretty picture considering that I had begun substitute teaching since retiring from Franklin Public School District. My mobility was poor, and I had several accidents falling, which required emergency room treatment. Today, I feel like a new person with greatly improved mobility and balance. It feels great.”
1 lb sliced bacon, quartered
Directions 1. Heat an oven to 400 F.
2. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet lined with parchment and set aside. 3. Drain liquid from canned water chestnuts, add tamari to cover, and let soak for 15 minutes in the cans. 4. Drain tamari, roll each chestnut in coconut sugar, wrap with bacon, and spear on toothpick. 5. Place chestnuts on prepared rack. Bake for 30–35 minutes. 6. Plate and serve.
–Patricia Lomardi
Inspired by “Paleo Happy Hour” by Kelly Milton
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