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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 Father's Day

FitSugar — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:45:00 -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:

A massage to relieve stress and ease sore muscles, especially if dad has chronic pain.
1 year subscription to Men's Health magazine

Dark chocolate golf balls (Set of 3 for $6.00) - remember dark chocolate is good for us!
A bottle of red wine - full of healthy antioxidants that fight disease.
A Grill Basket, also called a Wok Topper ($24.99), so he can cook up some healthy veggies instead of a steak every time he BBQs.
Home visit from a Personal Trainer - The trainer can come to your dad's home and show him exercises and routines to help him reach his health and fitness goals. You can get 1 session or a few, depending on your budget.
Surprise your dad and plan a day hike, long bike ride, a doubles tennis match against your mom and sibling, a fun run, an afternoon of golf, or whatever sport or exercise your dad is into. It's great to support and encourage each other to be active.

You have only a few more days to buy a gift - Father's Day is Sunday, June 17th.

P.L.O.W. - Father's Day Mix

FitSugar — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 03:30:00 -0700

Father's Day is the time to recognize your dad and all the great things he has done for you. For example my dad and I finished many of our father-daughter bonding sessions with a trip to the candy store. Furthermore, dad's love for Rocky Road ice cream on Sunday afternoons somehow became my love for Rocky Road ice cream on Sunday afternoon. In celebration of him opening my eyes to ~~desserts~~ the world, I am heading to the gym with this mix. Love you, dad.

"Father" - LL Cool J, 4:44
"Just the Two of Us" - Will Smith, 5:15
"Go Daddy-O" - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 3:13
"Psycho Dad" - Frickin'A, 4:03
"Big Poppa" - The Notorious Big, 4:09
"Who's Ur Daddy" - Sisqo, 3:21
"Papa Don't Preach" - Madonna, 4:28
"Lust for Life" - Iggy Pop, 5:13
"Last Resort" - Papa Roach, 3:19

Total PLOW= 38:15

If you have any songs you would like to add on the theme of your dad or your father figure - leave the title in the comments section below.

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More Healthy Gift Ideas for Father's Day

FitSugar — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:45:00 -0700

Still thinking about what to get Dad for Father's Day and Part 1's Gift Ideas didn't work for you? How about these great ideas?

Hire your dad a personal chef for a night - They'll come to his home, cook a healthy meal for him and your mom, and then clean up the mess! If you can't afford to hire a professional, why not cook the meal yourself?!

A private sports lesson - Does your dad like racquetball, tennis, golf, windsurfing, skiing, sailing, water skiing, salsa dancing, tai chi, Pilates, or something else? I'm sure he'll appreciate some tips from a professional.
A Heart Rate Monitor (check out this basic one called the Polar FS1 for $59.95) - guys LOVE gadgets, so this would be a great way to inspire him to exercise and keep his heart and the rest of his body healthy.
An iPod Nano ($150) with Nike + iPod Sports Kit ($30) - If you have a higher budget this Father's Day, this is a great gift your Dad can use on runs. He can chart his time, speed, distance, and calories burned, and upload it to Nike.com.
A 1-Month membership or gift certificate to the local gym, yoga studio, or YMCA.

If you have any more ideas, share them below. Happy Father's Day!

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Speak Up: Father's Day and Sports

FitSugar — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:00:00 -0700

My Dad taught me how to serve a tennis ball, throw a football with a spiral spin, and sink a putt (on a good day). He coached me in soccer and taught me to play my best and win with humility and lose with honor. I have so many sports related memories with my father and I was wondering if you do too.

Since Father's Day is Sunday (June 17th). I would love to hear if you have any memories or stories about sports and your Dad.

Please share them in the comments section below.

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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.

Signs in Men That Warrant a Doctor's Visit

FitSugar — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:30:00 -0700

Don't forget the mens' and fathers' health in our lives, especially on Father's Day. The thing is that women tend to go to the doctor at the first sign of something being wrong while men tend to tune out possible cues. There are some warning signs that men, and the people that love them, should never ignore. CNN has outlined five important signs to watch out for and here are highlights:

Chest pain: You'd think this would be the last thing a man would ignore, but our men's health experts say it happens all the time. Dr. Harvey Simon, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, says, "I tell my medical students that the most common symptoms of a heart attack is chest pain, and the second most common one is denial." Bottom line: Anyone experiencing chest tightness, chest pain or shortness of breath needs medical attention.
A big belly: "Belly fat is the worst fat you can have," says Dr. Harry Fisch, a professor of clinical urology at Columbia. "A big belly is a sign a man has low testosterone levels. And the lower the testosterone, the greater the risk of diabetes and coronary artery disease."

There are three more signs so read more.

An unenthusiastic penis: Impotence may be purely psychological, but it also could be a sign that a man has cardiovascular disease. "The penis is the dipstick of the body's health," Fisch says. If the arteries that supply blood to the penis aren't working right, those supplying blood to the heart and brain might not be working so well either. CNN's experts advise men with erectile dysfunction to use their doctors for more than just Viagra dispensers.
More frequent urination: Urinating more frequently can be a sign of prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate gland. "I'll ask a patient if he's getting up at night to urinate, and he'll say, 'Oh, yeah, two or three times.' I ask him if that bothers him, and he'll say no. I tell him it should," Fisch says.
Prescription drug addiction: Heidelbaugh says he's seen patients addicted to drugs such as Vicodin and Oxycontin without knowing it. "They never realized they need to get off of them," he says.

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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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Who's to Blame for Eating Disorders?

FitSugar — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:00:37 -0800

If you're like me you're a little sick of all the flip-flopping on who is ultimately responsible for contributing to eating disorders in young women. First it was the modeling world and media. Then Gisele piped in and blamed parents. Shortly afterwards Gisele got publicly criticized for pointing fingers at parents and researchers in turn pointed their fingers straight at genetics.

Anyone else confused?

Well not to confuse you even more but new research is out from Stanford University that says fathers are the ones to blame now as well. Their findings came after noticing the lack in research on the father's role in eating disorders. Further finding that fathers are important in influencing their daughters toward bulimia, particularly fathers who were overweight and wanted to be thinner. These influences may be direct, such as criticizing the daughter's weight or shape, or indirect, by expressing their own concerns about weight and shape.

My head is spinning -- Who do you blame the most for contributing to eating disorders?