Putting Together Your Own Fitness Gift Basket

 

Make Your Own Fitness Gift Basket!

Making your own gift basket allows one to put together a tailor-made present for the fitness buff on your list. The one that I've put together here features delicious protein treats especially.  Gift baskets are pretty easy to assemble.  Just get a wicker basket or box if you're shipping it.  You can purchase large, clear basket bags to tie everything together but I've also used a little wooden crate.  Here are some examples of the goodies you might like to include.

LivBar are exotically flavored, natural, certified organic superfood bars.  Handmade in Oregon, they contain real ginger, lemongrass, maca, kale and more packed in a chewy, compact bar.  Each is about  only 220 calories. Visit www.livbar.com

Jars & Canned Goods such as artichoke hearts and sardines add a "boutique" air to your basket while still keeping with a healthy food theme.  Other choices include jars of asparagus spears, kalamata olives or oysters.  Really anything you know the recipient enjoys.

Backcountry Meat Sticks  come in a variety of smokey meats and flavors. These are really thick and filling! Only 90 calories but 9 grams of protein. Really delicious and no foodie gift basket is complete without them. Visit  www.apexproteinsnacks.com

Unsalted, Raw Nuts such as pecans, almonds, pistachios (which are seeds actually),walnuts, cashews and other nut butters offer essential fatty acids and protein.  These make for great snacks to go to the gym, dance studio or a morning run.

Fatty Fish like sardines and tuna make for great protein choices for your basket.  Also single serve packets of whey protein shakes such as these from biPro BOLD.

Top New Nutritional Goodies for 2021

Whether you are trying to up your game, (yes I now have a Peloton subscription), lose weight, or firm up, each item listed here has been curated and tested by me to do just what it claims. Every January here at X-Treme X-Training, I like to give you the inside track on some of the best, most effective nutritional supplements and super-foods for the new year.  Well, not to be outdone by last year's post, I have included here some heavy-hitters that are sure to be game-changers for your fitness and workout routine.  As a Peloton Member, I will also be posting my progress this winter using their platform's classes and instructors. 

Here are some of my favorite NEW nutritional supplements and foods to help you take 2021 by storm!

ROAR Organic Electrolyte Infusions (above in lead photo) are a refreshing alternative to chemically flavored and colored sports drinks of dubious benefit.  Only 10 calories and 2 grams of sugar per serving, ROAR is packed with antioxidants and B-vitamins with 5% coconut water.  Delicious and refreshing way to keep up your hydration.  ROAROrganic.com

The Outdoorsy Holiday Gift List

 

Here at XTreme XTraining, we just LOVE outdoor activities of all kinds.  So it's no secret that there are gifts that many of us outdoorsy folk would enjoy having even if we don't ask specifically.