Healthy Gifts

Friends and I were discussing healthy gift giving options recently.  One is a nurse in an infant intensive care unit and family tend to show their appreciation for the care their infants are receiving with food gifts.  Unfortunately, these gifts tend to come in the form of sweets of some type or another.

When I look at my RN friends and others in the health care field, there seem to be a disproportionate number of them that are overweight.  Most of them work in units that are understaffed and they often aren't able to take a break for lunch or -- just a break at all.  It makes me wonder why health care facilities don't practice what they tell their patients!  Shouldn't they be staffing so that nurses and other health care staff are able to take at least 30 minutes or more to sit down to a healthy meal option and another 15 minute break every four hours so they can have a healthy snack?  Wouldn't they not only have healthier staff but also have a higher retention rate?  What do you think?

Please.....when you think about giving gifts to others -- those in the health care field or your friends or family that you love, think about organic fruit and vegetables or healthy nuts that are easily ready for them to grab on the go as a healthy option!

Any other ideas for healthy gift giving?  pazt