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Healthy Gift Ideas For Dad

FitSugar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:50:00 -0700

Forget the tie this Father's Day. How about getting your dad something that will encourage a long, healthy life? Here are some healthy gift ideas he's sure to appreciate.

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Does Your Dad Exercise Regularly?

FitSugar — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0700

I grew up in a pretty active family. My dad was insistent on getting the whole family bikes when I was in junior high. It embarrassed me at the time, how he made us go on family bike rides, but he definitely instilled in me a love for being active. Now he plays racquetball and goes on daily walks with my mom. I'm really glad he keeps moving since we have heart problems in our family. He knows exercising is good for his health, and it keeps him around to enjoy his grandchildren. Since Father's Day is this Sunday, I was wondering . . .

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Healthy Gift Ideas For Dad

FitSugar — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:30:00 -0700

Father's Day is this Sunday, June 15, so if you need some last-minute gift ideas, here are a few ways to inspire Dad to live a healthy and active lifestyle (just like you).

Golf gear
Sunglasses
Handheld GPS
Kayak or canoe
A new bike
Water skiing or surfing lessons
A few sessions with a personal trainer
A year subscription to Men's Health magazine
A grill basket for cooking veggies at the next BBQ
A volleyball and net for the backyard
Sport-inspired tie

What are you getting the dad in your life for Father's Day? Share your ideas below.

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Half Ton Dad: Inspirational or Heartbreaking?

FitSugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0800

While flipping through the channels the other day, I came across the TV show Half Ton Dad. It uncovers the life of the morbidly obese, and how they're getting help to prevent dying from their condition. Two men were featured in the episode I watched, one weighed 1,022 pounds and eats the amount of food most of us would eat in two weeks in just one day. The other man, featured in the video clip below, has been called the world's heaviest teenager.

This sounds a lot like the TV show Ruby, about the 500-pound woman and her journey to lose weight. Do you think this new trend in reality TV is an inspirational way to help curb obesity or is this story just too heartbreaking to watch? Tell me your thought on this in the comments section below.

When Did You First Start Working Out?

FitSugar — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:30:03 -0800

A little workout nostalgia - I was just thinking back to when I first started exercising, thanks in large part to my dad. Outside of required gym class or a sports team, I was trying to remember when fitness became important to me, and landed right at about eighth grade.

Around the end of middle school, beginning of high school, I started to pay attention to other girls and the way my own body was shaping up. At the same time, I was being exposed to new ways to work out. During high school, I was offered the choice of a regular P.E. class, or a semester of yoga and Pilates. I chose the latter and have been hooked ever since. Additionally, my dad used to ask me along to his training sessions at the gym, where working with his trainer helped to give me a better understanding of fitness and what I could do on my own to stay healthy.

Since then, I've made a conscious decision to keep myself fit - a lifestyle choice that I attribute to such a great introduction to working out during my early high school years. Obviously fitness is important at any age, but I'm curious, when did you first get into a fitness routine?

Gifts For the Camper

FitSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:54 -0800

Here at Sugar, holiday season is already in full swing - have you started your gift list? To make holiday shopping a breeze for you, we'll be offering up a bevy of gift ideas in the coming weeks for all the special fit folk in your life.

Everybody loves camping - mom, dad, even the kids. Whether your special someone is a car camper or a backpacker, we've got gear picked out especially for them. Start shopping to enjoy the outdoors together!

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Gifts For the Fly Fisherman

FitSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:04 -0800

Here at Sugar, holiday season is already in full swing - you better believe I've been making my list for who's been naughty and nice! To make gift shopping a breeze for you, we'll be offering up a bevy of gift ideas in the coming weeks for all the special fit folk in your life.

If you're like me, you have a man in your life that likes to fish. As a young girl, I always looked forward to weekend fishing trips with my dad, but I've since traded in my reel for a yoga mat and a day on the rocks. My dad is still going strong, though. Here are a few things I'm scoping out for him that may come in handy for the special fisherman in your life, too.

Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die ($16) Beautiful photographs and descriptions of the 50 best fly fishing spots in the world. This book gives the fish fanatic something to dream about, or inspiration for his next trip.
Tie-a-Fly ($22) Bob Henley's fly kits are an easy and inexpensive way to learn how to tie fly patterns. Each kit comes with enough material to tie 12 flies.
Gallatin Lanyard ($39) Every good fisherman needs to have his gear handy, and a lanyard is an easy way to keep the essentials within an arm's reach. It's padded with foam to keep the neck comfortable, and it has an adjustable length of nine to 27 inches.
Embroidered Clearwater Mesh Vest ($57) Even knee-deep in water, you still gotta look good! No fly fisherman is complete without his vest, and this one gets you remembered for the personal embroidered pocket.
Fly of the Month Club ($60-220) For three, six, or 12 months, the Fly of the Month Club will send that special someone premium flies right to their door.

Healthy Dose Link Time

FitSugar — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:00:49 -0700

Women's Health magazine workouts now for iPhone - Women's Health
Dakota Fanning jogs with her dad. How cute is that? - FitCeleb
Protect your knees. Land like a dancer - Social Workout
Pole dancing and the Olympics - Never Say Diet
Learn why feta is the best cheese for weight loss - Vitamin G
Whip your arms into shape with these move - Shape
The set of Julie & Julia was all about eating - That's Fit
Will vitamin D help you beat swine flu? - Daily Spark
A brief history of fitness equipment - Fresh Fitness Tips

Speak Up: Do You Agree With Meghan McCain About Women's Weight?

FitSugar — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:00 -0700

Her dad's presidential bid is over, but blogger and aspiring pundit Meghan McCain is still speaking her mind, and this time, it's got nothing to do with politics. McCain recently wrote a piece for The Daily Beast criticizing the never-ending criticism of women's bodies in the media. She wonders why, after all the progress women have made in the past few decades, is women's weight still a "socially acceptable prejudice"?

McCain, who wears an 8 or a 10, was prompted to write the piece after talk-radio host Laura Ingraham made fun of McCain's "plus-size" body. The senator's daughter used the opportunity to question why women's weight is even part of the political and cultural discussion:

Everyone from Jessica Simpson to Tyra Banks, Oprah Winfrey, and Hillary Clinton has fallen victim to this type of image-oriented bullying. . . . After Kelly Clarkson’s recent appearance on American Idol, the first commentary I read on the Internet was about her weight gain instead of her singing.

What do you think of McCain's point? Do you agree that women's weight is one of the last socially acceptable forms of prejudice? Or do you think she is overreacting? Should we keep healthy weight in the forefront of our dialogue?

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Fit Gift Guide: Avid Biker

FitSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0800

If your brother, boyfriend, hubbie, or dad is into road biking, your gift options for him are endless. Nobody loves gear like cyclists, but I have found a few things the avid biker in your life would truly appreciate.

Castelli Hotflex Leg Warmers: Layering through the seasons is a must for cyclists. Leg warmers are a great way to extend the biker's wardrobe, and they help make the temperature transitions for all day rides, cool mornings to hot afternoons, super easy. Plus, how can you put a price on the joy of giving a man legwarmers?
Cannondale Morphis Shell: This jacket is just totally rad and converts easily to a vest. The sleeves come off in one piece (like a shrug) and fit easily into the back pocket of the vest. Attached with magnets, not zippers, the sleeves reattach easily. This jacket has a lot of useful pockets too.
Custom Bike Fitting: Many unnecessary aches and pains can be avoided with a custom bike fitting. Riding for hours at a time can create many overuse injuries, but having a professional help with subtle tweaks to adjust the bike to fit the cyclist can help keep a rider on the road for hours. You may miss your man as he extends his rides after the fitting, but he will be happy in the saddle for hours.

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