Friends and family will love receiving foods that are associated with the holidays.

Fruit is both beautiful, low calorie, and full of vitamins A, C and E. Throw in some beautiful nut mixes (make sure your recipient doesn’t have any nut allergies!) that are a good source of protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

Look for interesting jars of salsa, a low-calorie, nutritious condiment that offers a big boost of bright flavors to many dishes.

Spices and olive oils are excellent choices, too. All can be found at your local grocery store, but you can also search specialty stores or even check online fruit-of-the-month clubs or subscriptions for mail-order gourmet versions.

Cooking at home is almost always a healthier choice, so why not encourage foodie fun with a new cookbook, a local or online cooking class, or a great non-stick pan? Splurge on a great knife—or even a set—for someone special.

Passes to state and national parks can be an incentive to enjoy nature, which is associated with a host of benefits, including:

• improved attention (potentially useful and therapeutic for those with ADHD)
• lower stress
• better mood
• reduced risk of psychiatric disorders
• upticks in empathy and cooperation

A live indoor plant is a great gift. Turns out, caring for plants is good for us—science backs it up!

Fitness trackers are a great gift for helping a friend or family member gain insight into their overall physical health by tracking daily activity, resting heart rate, estimated number of calories burned, and much more.

While some cost $200 or more, high-end smartwatches may include features you’d never use. You can find budget fitness trackers and smartwatches that will do the job for as little as $50.

Puzzle books, like Sudoku, are great for keeping minds sharp and increasing healthy endorphin levels. Coloring books are a relaxing activity for any age group, too.

Create a gift certificate good for a walking a friend’s “furbaby” or babysitting a real human baby, for landscaping help or for other chores. Think beyond gifting to friends and relatives and

• give to your community by donating blood—you can search for clinics here
• volunteer at a soup kitchen
• pick up trash in a local park

Enlist your family to give back—it’s good for them, too.

Everyone loves a gift card. Friends and loved ones might insist on generic, all-encompassing cards—like Visa or Amazon—but with a little thought, a specialized, targeted gift card might inspire its recipient to do something unique with their gift.

• You can find a gift card for almost any retailer, including grocery stores or outdoor or athletic stores
• Consider gift cards for fitness classes, and or for a wellness service, such as massage or spa treatments
• For adults facing high drug or insulin costs, a gift card for a major pharmacy chain may be a very welcome present