Give Mom a Gift of Health

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Sure, you can take Mom out for brunch, buy her flowers and chocolate, or send her on a spa day, but why not tell your mom how much you really love her? Help her to be as healthy as possible, so she can live a long, active fulfilling life!
1. Gym Membership
The ultimate gift for mom. If you live in an urban area, you’ll be able to find a gym to suit any personality- whether your mom is shy and nervous about going to a gym for the first time or would prefer women-only gym. If you live in a smaller area, you may not have as many options, but gyms in smaller centers try to do their best to accommodate everyone and make sure each of their members has a positive experience. Most gyms will allow a free or discounted one-day pass. Explore the options and find the perfect gym for your perfect mom!
2. Personal Trainer
Whether or not your mom goes to a gym, some personal training sessions are a great gift. If she’s new to exercise, a trainer can help her learn how to exercise properly and effectively. If she already works out, a trainer can help get her to the next level. No matter where she is on her exercise journey, a trainer can help motivate her. And in the end, the key to fitness is motivation.
3. Healthy Living Coach
Not quite dietician, not quite personal trainer- a healthy living coach or weight-loss coach can help your mom understand her eating habits. A good coach can help her create and achieve her health and wellness goals! 
4. Healthy Living Book
You may or may not feel comfortable getting your mom a diet book for Mother’s Day! If she has stated that she wants the book then it’s fine. If not, there are lots of good choices for you. How about a healthy-foods cookbook? Or a book on longevity? These books will include information about keeping a healthy diet without being diet books.
5. Pedometer
Everyone loves a gadget! Walking is a great place to start if you are new to exercise and has amazing health benefits even if you are an experienced athlete! Pedometers can be used as a great boost of encouragement! Set a daily "step goal" or make a "step competition" between friends or coworkers. It becomes fun to increase your activity each day instead of being a chore.
6. Yoga Kit
The body gets many benefits from yoga! There are a variety of different styles of yoga that can be suitable for any experience level.  It helps you become stronger, more flexible and relaxed. Classes at a studio can be pricey, but with a video, a mat, blocks and a strap, your mom’s living room can turn into her very own yoga studio!
7. Cooler Bag
Eating healthy is much easier when you have healthy choices on hand! If you have better choices with you throughout the day, you will not be as tempted to stray from your nutrition goals. Help your mom maintain a healthy eating plan with a stylish cooler bag. There are many well-designed bags available these days with pockets for her ice packs and plenty of room for a day’s worth of food!
8. Bike
More and more people are using bikes not just for fun and fitness, but for transportation. Put a basket on your mom’s two-wheeler and she can carry her purse and anything else she needs for her day’s journey! Even better, if feasible, get two bikes — one for each of you — and go for bike rides together!
9. Exercise Clothes/Gear
Many women love clothes and shoes! There is no better way to inspire your mom to get physical than to give her some new clothes to do it in! Exercising in a T-shirt and sweatpants is just as effective, we want mom to feel good when she looks in a mirror! Find out what type of exercise she’s interested in and dress her outfitted for it.
10. Get Her an iPod Shuffle and Load It Up With Her Favorite Pump-Up Music
Whether your mom likes to walk, run or dance around the house, nothing beats pump-up music to get the feet moving! Almost every genre of music has its songs that make you want to dance. You probably know what type of music your mom likes, so do some searching and loading for her. As a bonus, she’ll get a present every time she presses play!
Your mom knows you love her. Help her achieve her fitness and weight-loss goals this Mother’s Day!

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