The best way to help the superwoman in your life take care of herself, as well as she takes care of others, is to remind her. Consider these gift ideas and woo the women in your life to choose good health.
* Get her a new red dress: The American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day is February 6. Snap her photo while wearing red and scheduling an appointment for a heart check-up, then post it on social media. See www.goredforwomen.org for details.
* Flirt with her inner girl: Anything pink can serve as a reminder to get a mammogram. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but any time is a good time to get screened for cancers that affect women.
* Add a trinket to her wrist: The words diet, weight loss and exercise don't have to be fighting words. Let a fitness activity tracker do the talking for you. Get matching bracelets that measure steps, calories and sleep patterns. Then get healthy together.
* Dinner on you: Enlist a registered dietitian to help plan heart healthy meals, snacks and shopping lists. Better yet, hire a prepared meal service to deliver low calorie or diabetes-friendly dinners to your home and make good nutrition a snap.
* Relax. Relate. Release: Soothe away stress by treating your superwoman to a mani, a pedi or a massage. Give her a spa gift certificate and let her choose her preferred mode of relaxation.
