More Father's Day Gifts That Will Benefit His Health

A Healthy Food Basket

Dark chocolate contains antioxidants, and studies have shown that eating chocolate with 70 percent cocoa lowers blood sugar levels and bad cholesterol. Red wine keeps the heart healthy by preventing artery damage, and nuts are full of proteins and other goodies. Walnuts, which are packed full of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, help fight cancer and increase male fertility.

Why not put together a food basket with these and other really healthy but enjoyable treats for your dad (or your partner)? You could place your selected goodies in a nice, sturdy backpack the recipient can use to go camping or hiking.

Juicer: A Neat Gadget That Benefits Everyone's Health

Does the dad you're going to surprise love to tinker around in the kitchen? Is he a sporty kind of person who needs some quick energy before a workout? Or does he, perhaps, have some love handles that need fixing with the help of a subtle hint and a neat gadget?

A juicer is an easy way to inject some much-needed vitamins into the whole family's life. Fruit and vegetable juices can be a tasty and healthy treat, but they can also serve as meal replacements (for one meal of the day, usually breakfast or lunch) for people who need to shed some pounds.

Juicers never get boring — almost all fruits and vegetables taste good as juice in combination with something, and you can find many recipes on the internet. If you end up giving someone a juicer for Father's Day, you could take the time to go through some recipes, print out ones that you think might appeal to the dad, and bind them into a nice booklet.

Save His Back With A Ergonomic Desk Chair

Being stuck at a desk all day can really affect a person's body in a negative way. Back pain is a particular problem, but the shoulders and neck can really suffer too. Dads who do office work, or who spend a lot of time in front of the computer at home, can really do with an ergonomic desk chair.

One warning: excellent ergonomic desk chairs are far from cheap. They are not really necessary for people who only use the computer to check their emails, but they ensure that hardcore desk sitters maintain proper posture and protect their spine health. For folks who have no choice but to stay at their desk most of the day, they're real lifesavers that will continue to contribute to health and comfort for many years to come.  

Other Random Thoughts

If you're a teenager looking for a way to make your dad feel really appreciated, offer to cook nice meals from scratch for two weeks or a month. Your mom will be amazed too — neither will ever forget your gift. If your dad smokes, ask if he'd like to quit together with you if you're a nicotine addict too, or else find him another quitting buddy. 

Dads who have babies might like a great, manly-looking baby carrier like the Ergo Baby Carrier (the only carrier my husband would ever agree to use). Dads raising school-aged kids while also working pit of the home full-time are inevitably stressed sometimes, and perhaps quite often. Exercise is a great stress reliever, but in all seriousness you can sign him up for therapy sessions too. 

Do you have a lot of dads in your family, who all need gifts? You can treat your partner, dad, father in law, grandpa and uncle at the same time by organizing a family camping trip with lots of cool activities like rowing, fishing, and hiking. If you're a man, you are going to have to go on the trip. If you're a woman, you can send the boys off together and enjoy peace, quiet, and shopping at home.