Whether it’s for his birthday, Christmas Day, Father’s Day, or a causal ‘thanks for giving me life’ day gift, your dad deserves to be spoilt on every day ending in ‘y’. Finding a suitable gift for fathers is difficult enough as it is but trying to find a gift for a health-conscious individual feels impossible at times.
Great Gift Ideas for Health-Conscious Dads
This article aims to make this daunting task an easy one. From a monthly supplement subscription to a case of gluten free beer, there are so many ways in which you can spoil your dad while supporting him on his journey to be a more health-conscious person. Let’s take a look at five of them.
1. Find Him a Health and Fitness Tracker
One of the first things people who decide to live a healthier life do is begin increasing their overall fitness. Of course, the benefits of fitness are well-known by now but it’s important to monitor your vitals while doing so to avoid over-exertion.
Wearable devices collect data and provide insights into your health and fitness levels. While the features of such devices vary from model to model, a good one for your dad to start out with should:
- Count the number of steps he takes each day
- Monitor his heart rate
- Report on the quality of sleep he gets each night
- Log his caloric intake
- Remind him to move when he has been still for too long
2. Buy Him a Blue-Light Blocker
Thanks to the screens of our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and televisions, blue light is present in our everyday lives. Natural blue light from the sun is beneficial as it can improve reaction times, up to your attention span, and boost your mood – but it’s far from beneficial at night-time.
Night-time blue light exposure has been linked to digital eye strain, blurred vision, phototoxicity, and macular degeneration. Away from the eyes, it has even been linked to diabetes, decreased melatonin production, obesity, and colorectal cancer.
If your dad isn’t a sucker for screen-time, don’t think he’s not at risk of blue light as other sources include CFL bulbs, fluorescent lighting, and LEDs. In short, gifting your dad a pair of blue light blocking glasses is a wise move.
3. A Healthy Hike Plan
Hiking is a fantastic way to enjoy nature and spend some solid quality time with your dad. By putting together a hiking plan you’re not only showing him that you care about his health but that you also care about spending distraction-free time together.
A simple search for hiking trails in your area will reveal many different spots for you and your dad to explore. You’ll be amazed at the incredible options that are quite literally sitting on your doorstep.
In addition to the emotional advantages of hiking with your dad, there are many physical rewards just waiting to be reaped. The health benefits of hiking include:
- Improving your cardiovascular health
- Decreasing the risk of respiratory problems
- Improving your sense of balance
- Assisting with weight loss
- Improving your blood sugar levels and blood pressure
- Boosting bone density
4. Go For Gluten Free Beer
Considering that Coeliac disease impacts the lives of one in every 70 Australians, it’s no wonder why so many people are going gluten-free. If your dad is one of those people, there’s no reason why he can’t still enjoy a cold one with the boys without worrying about his health.
Even if your dad isn’t gluten intolerant, he could be on the receiving end of many of the possible benefits that come with opting for a gluten-free stubby. One of the biggest potential benefits of drinking gluten-free beer as opposed to regular beer is one of the beer-drinkers biggest complaints: bloating!
5. Sign Him Up for a Supplement Subscription
Sometimes someone who is on a quest to lead a healthier life needs a little help along the way. For many people, supplements and vitamins are just the helping hands they’ve been reaching out for. But oftentimes navigating the waters of these health products can be overwhelming.
Choosing the right products to help your dad enhance his health is daunting. That’s where vitamins and supplement subscription services come in. With such services, the guesswork (and hard work!) of picking products is eliminated.
All your dad needs to do is fill in a health questionnaire and he will receive a monthly dose of personalised supplements and vitamins that are tailored to his specific needs.
Conclusion
Your dad gave you the gift of life, so the least you can do is get him a gift that benefits him. Making the decision to lead a healthier life is not always an easy one and it’s important to support your dad in this decision.
By gifting him any of the five options introduced to you in this article, you’re showing him that you support him and want to do whatever you can to ensure that he is around not just to celebrate the next Father’s Day, but Grandparent’s Day one day too.