Healthy Gifts for College Grads
Know someone who just graduated from college? Here are some creative gift ideas that will help them get off to a healthy start.
Monica Reinagel, MS, LD/N, CNS
Commencement season is drawing to a close, but for the two million students who have just been spit out into the world, the journey is just beginning. Here are few ways you can help your favorite new grads launch the next phase of their lives.
Sign them up for a CSA share. Take it from me: When a crate of freshly picked produce appears in your kitchen every single week, you end up eating a lot more vegetables! Participating in Community Sponsored Agriculture also supports small local farms. This directory can help you locate a CSA wherever your grad is setting up housekeeping.
Get them a gym membership. Now that on-campus athletic facilities are no longer an option, a membership to a local gym can help motivate your new grad to get into a healthy routine.
Put together a gift card “bouquet.” A fistful of gift cards for local grocery, gas stations, office supply, hardware, and houseware stores is a fun way to help defray the expenses of setting up housekeeping.
Give a copy of Quick and Dirty Tips for LIfe After College. Here’s an indispensable collection of great advice from the Quick and Dirty Tips experts—everything from how to stock a healthy kitchen on a budget to nailing that job interview. Available for just $3.99 from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iTunes. Send a copy today!
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About the Author
Monica Reinagel is a board-certified licensed nutritionist, author, and the creator of one of iTunes’ most highly ranked health and fitness podcasts. Her advice is regularly featured on the TODAY show, Dr. Oz, NPR, and in the nation’s leading newspapers, magazines, and websites. Do you have a nutrition question? Call the Nutrition Diva listener line at 443-961-6206. Your question could be featured on the show.