Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen
Advice from Registered Dietician Michelle Gorman
Still trying to think of the perfect gift for someone who has everything? Why not consider a healthful gift with a kitchen theme to promote healthy eating and an active lifestyle? 
Try one of these health-promoting gift ideas:
- Arrange different varieties of dried beans in a glass container; tie with a holiday bow.
- Place three or four different types of salsa jars into a basket lined with holiday napkins. Include a recipe for baked tortilla chips.
- Select a variety of teas, a good source of antioxidants, and wrap in a box with colorful tea mugs.
- Line a straw hat or terracotta pot with packets of herb seed, a pair of garden gloves, gardening tools, and a book on herbs.
- Fill a wooden box with a variety of citrus fruits (excellent sources of vitamin C, an antioxidant). Include tangerines, oranges and grapefruit.
- Fill a new salad bowl with low-fat salad dressing and flavored vinegar. Include your favorite salad recipes.
- Purchase a favorite heart-healthy cookbook, and package the ingredients for one of the recipes in a holiday basket.
- Make an Italian gift basket that includes pasta, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Add a low-fat Italian cookbook, a garlic press and a bottle of red wine for a special touch.
- Package a homemade dry soup mix or oatmeal cookie recipe in a pretty glass jar.
- A loaf of freshly baked loaf of whole grain bread is always a welcomed gift!
Happy Holidays!
~ Michelle
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