Healthy Village

Becoming healthy is not usually a priority during the holiday season. But many of our friends and loved ones can use a little help getting motivated to take care of themselves.

Show how much you care by nudging their nutritious eating or exercise plans.

Here are 10 healthy gift ideas:

1. Yoga mat and DVD

Love yoga? Spread the word about this great beginners' exercise plan.

2. Healthy cookbook

Nutritious eating is easy and fun with the right cookbook. Encourage the chef in your life to cook healthy delicious meals.

3. Itunes Giftcard

For the Ipod lover who needs a boost to exercise, get them an Itunes gift card so they can load their Ipod with upbeat songs for longer workouts.

4. Hot Workout Outfit

Know someone who's been working out? Show them you've noticed and encourage them with new exercise clothes.

5. Environmentally Friendly Water Bottle

Plastic water bottles are so passe. Get the exercise enthusiast in your life a new BPH free water bottle. Some cool designs at mysigg.com/.

6. Massage Gift Certificate

Massage is a healthy reward and can help detox sore muscles. Who wouldn't love a little pampering?

7. Pedometer

Walking is the best beginner's exercise plan. Provide a little incentive by making it easier to track those walking workouts.

8. Vegetable Steamer

Steamed vegetables are healthier and retain more vitamins and minerals than any other cooking method.

9. Gourmet Teas

There are teas for everything from boosting metabolism to inducing sleep. Compile a sample of anti-oxidant rich teas in a festive basket for a lovely thoughtful gift.

10. Your Time

Is your exerciser wanna be pressed for time? If he or she has small children, why not draw up some cute certificates for babysitting that he or she can cash in? Offering to take care of the kids for an hour or two can mean the difference between fitting in exercise and going without.