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Wellness gifts for Christmas.

Philippine Daily Inquirer

| November 25, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Philippine Daily Inquirer Inc. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Mitch Felipe, Contributor

INSTEAD OF GIVING PASTRIES to those with health and weight problems, buy something that helps them manage their lifestyle and encourages them to burn calories, improves endurance, strength and stamina.

Take these gift ideas:

PedometerThe perfect gift for someone who lacks physical activity and who wants to lose weight. You can get this for less than P500 in sports stores and electronic shops.

A pedometer tracks the number of steps one takes, encouraging him or her to find ways to walk more. 10,000 accumulated steps daily can help burn 300 to 500 calories. So if one completes at least 35,000 steps a week, with proper food intake, he or she …

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