The Best Health and Fitness Gifts of 2014

Show her you believe in whatever she puts her mind to, whether it's hitting the gym or swearing off soda. This "You've Got This" throw pillow ($97) from Etsy will be her daily reminder as well.

Help your free-spirited friend hit up yoga class with a little extra flair! This La Vie Boheme Mandala Mat ($86) stands out from the pack of solid colors and will (hopefully) entice your pal to unroll hers even more often.

While the basic NutriBullet ($90) works well, she'll really appreciate upgrading her smoothie-making power with the Vitamix 500 Professional Blender ($600). A bit more pricey, yes, but it can pulverize the toughest ingredients including nuts, seeds, kale stems, and rock-hard frozen fruit in seconds. Plus the BPA-free 64-ounce container allows her to make an enormous batch of smoothie to share. Aside from smoothies, she'll also be able to blend her own nut butters, nut milks, soups, and frozen desserts.

She's definitely thought this at some point during her races, so she'll love this "Running Sucks" racerback tank ($27) from Look Human.

A deck of Exercise Cards ($25) makes it easy to work out anywhere at anytime — no trainer or equipment needed. Seriously, this is one little gift that keeps on giving.

Her nonstop sweaty lifestyle means she deserves to be pampered. Our POPSUGAR Must Have Special Edition box ($100) is filled with luxury finds perfect for helping her relax on her next rest day.

Know someone who's always talking about leaving behind the bus or their car to hop on a bike? Gift them a Cannondale Quick Five Bike ($408, originally $530), perfect for anyone who wants to revamp their commute or start riding around town for extra exercise.

Give friends a boost of antioxidants by adding a Theo Dark Chocolate Peppermint Stick bar ($4) to their stockings.

Fresh herbs provide the vast majority of flavor to clean Paleo dishes. Help your friend or family member grow their own at home with this Windowsill Herb Garden Kit ($30) that comes with basil, chives, oregano, parsley, and thyme. It's a perfect gift for any city dweller with a green thumb and healthy appetite.

For the smoothie maker who's into eating 100 percent healthy, she'll probably want to make her own nut milk for her smoothie recipes. She can learn how to DIY homemade almond milk by watching this video, and instead of using a plain cheesecloth, this milk nut bag ($3) will make it even easier and with less mess.

When it comes to cooking and prepping meals, the Paleo lifestyle is a huge time commitment, and a quality slow cooker is a huge help. Gift a new BELLA Slow Cooker ($35) in a fun hue to brighten up (and shave hours off of) your loved one's kitchen routine.

If she's making smoothies for the family (with her enormous 64-ounce Vitamix container), then this set of four chalkboard mason jars ($10) is perfect for sipping at home. Since they can be personalized, everyone will know exactly which smoothie is theirs.

With her packed calendar, it's definitely possible that she occasionally skips breakfast. A BluePrint Cleanse is just the treat she needs for those won't-stop days.

A pretty, small 26.2 gold charm necklace from Jenny Present ($66) will match any outfit, spandex-based or not.

An easy method for brewing loose tea is certainly a gift that keeps on giving. The Tea For One set ($20), from Bodum, is an elegant double-wall glass mug with an easily removed strainer. The lid keeps the tea warm while brewing and doubles as a trivet. Include a tin of green tea, and you're golden!

Steve's PaleoGoods offers some of the best prepackaged convenience snacks for healthy folks who are always on the go. Send over Steve's Large Paleo Gift Basket ($45) that's full of its classic bestselling goodies, including its famous grass-fed jerky and crunchy cookies.

Is there ever a time you don't see a can of Pepsi, Dr Pepper, or Sprite in this friend or relative's hand? Lighten up their beverage with this SodaStream Penguin Sparkling Water Maker ($160, originally $250) from Williams-Sonoma. Simply fill the bottle with regular tap water and give a few pumps to the carbonating lever. It not only saves calories but also reduces plastic bottle waste.

For a tracker you never have to take off, try the Garmin Vivofit ($130). Its battery lasts for over a year and is waterproof, meaning you can keep it on while you take a shower. The Vivofit tracks steps, distance, calories, and sleep and can also track workout details when paired with a heart-rate monitor (sold separately). An activity bar will show you whether you've been sitting for too long. The Vivofit syncs wirelessly with its free iOS or Android app as well as your computer.

Your friend who is constantly heading to a new yoga festival or wellness retreat will appreciate this wild Jaunt Pack ($45) — a much-cooler update of the classic fanny pack. It's sleek, water-resistant, and boasting a ton of compartments, so anyone rocking one of these bad boys can look chic while staying organized on the road.

The Fitbit Charge ($130) is similar to the Fitbit Flex but with a larger display and caller ID info from your nearby smartphone. Like other Fitbits, it tracks your activity (steps, distance, and calories) and sleep patterns.

Fitbit also just announced two other devices: the ChargeHR ($150), which is like the Charge, but with heart-rate-monitoring capabilities, and the Surge ($250), a smartwatch and tracker in one. You can preorder both now for availability in early 2015, or keep your eyes peeled the next time you're holiday shopping; Charge HR or Surge units will be available in limited quantities at select retailers.

For your jet-setting pal, give her this suitcase-ready the Grid Mini ($25). Small enough to fit in her bag, the foam roller can relieve any travel-related aches as soon as she steps off the plane.

Any runner, from casual to serious, would love a watch that records her pace, distance, and calories on a run. The Garmin Forerunner 15 ($170) does that and more; when paired with a Garmin heart rate strap (sold separately or with the watch for $200), it will also keep track of her heart rate and target heart rate zones on a run. And when she's not pounding the pavement, the watch acts as an all-around activity tracker, counting her steps, calories, and movement, so she doesn't have to double up on buying a separate device to track her non-workout numbers.

Learning how to cook a completely new way can be difficult when setting out on a healthy track. For your friend or relative who loves to spend time cooking up a storm in the kitchen, leave them a NutriBullet ($120) under the tree this year. If they have this high-powered mixing appliance in the kitchen, they'll be more likely to blend up a healthy smoothie or soup quickly — instead of dialing in takeout or defrosting a frozen meal.

If your yoga-loving friend is a minimalist, she or he will love this simple Manduka The Commuter sling ($16). It fits any-size yoga mat, and not only does this sling offer an easy way to it, but it also doubles as a strap you can use during the practice. The padded shoulder strap makes it supercomfy, and aside from the black shown, it also comes in two other earthy hues.

The girl guzzles green juices like there's no tomorrow, so a Pressed Juicery subscription ($160/a month for 12 juices) will be just about everything.

While you might think it's a little weird to gift someone with protein powder, the fit girl in your life is going to love you for it. Up the ante with Philosophie plant-based protein powders ($20). Besides containing more protein per serving than an egg and more iron than a steak, they are also full of antioxidants and much-needed nutrients. Perfect for her next amazing smoothie!

You've heard her declare "I'm going on a juice cleanse" one too many Mondays. Instead of encouraging her to starve for five days, gift her a three-day smoothie-based cleanse from LuliTonix ($180). Chock-full of fiber, chia seeds, and nut milks, this cleanse will give her the clean break she says she needs without depriving her of her daily calories.

She can't stop tapping it back, and she is not afraid to admit it. Give her the ultimate present, a SoulCycle gift card (prices vary), because every girl deserves to feel a little soul sometimes.

Give the gift of a healthy spine to your friend who is always lugging around a huge shoulder bag packed to the brim. The Herschel Little America Backpack ($100) is a waterproof and versatile backpack that will help both shoulders share the weight stylishly.