For the friend or family member who's never caught without a smoothie in her hand, she'll appreciate these gifts that support her healthy addiction. Source: Thinkstock
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.
Totally reusable, BPA free, and dishwasher safe, this set of four stainless steel drinking straws ($10) won't stain, rust, or break. There's also a cleaning brush included for hand-washing.
For on-the-go smoothie sipping, this 16-ounce Zojirushi Stainless Steel Travel Mug ($28) is just what she needs. Made of durable stainless steel, it'll keep her smoothie cold whether she needs to drink it on her commute or wants to enjoy it after her morning workout.
For making coconut water or almond milk ice cubes to add to her smoothies, she'll love these Tovolo Silicone Ice Cube Trays ($14). Each compartment makes one-inch-sized cubes, which she can pop into a freezer bag and quickly grab to save time in the morning. She can also freeze smoothies as cubes and blend them up for an even faster breakfast.
Of course she's obsessed with kale, and now she'll have the tank top ($22) to prove it. She's sure to get some smiles while sporting this at the gym.
To add a little zing to smoothies, nothing beats fresh ginger, citrus zest, cinnamon, or nutmeg. This KitchenIQ Citrus Zester ($15) has a soft handle for a secure hold, and since the blade is curved, you get more out of whatever you're grating.
Even expert smoothie creators could use some inspiration. Superfood Smoothies ($17) has 100+ quick and easy recipes using fresh, flavorful fruits, veggies, nuts, and seeds. Interesting flavor combinations include strawberry chamomile, orange goji, cucumber mint, green tea pear, chocolate kale, caramelized banana, cacao mocha, and more.
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.
While you might think it's a little weird to gift someone protein powder, the fit girl in your life is going to love you for it. Up the ante with Philosophie plant-based protein powder (starting at $10). 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!
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.