12 Days of Christmas Gifts: Day Eight—The Health Nut

It seems like saying "Buy Local" has become the in thing to do, but for small businesses in our area, there is nothing new about shopping locally. For the next 12 days, we're going to post an item each day showcasing some of the great businesses in Edgewater and Davidsonville.

Day Eight: Today, we hit the new GNC in Lee Airpark Shopping Center in Edgewater. They have a great selection of supplements to help those who stay fit, work out regularly or are generally sporty and in need of extra nutrients.

GNC carries sport supplements, vitamins, protein supplements and bars, minerals, herbs and energy supplements.

The lean shake might be a nice gift with the shaker bottle ($8.99) for someone who has been on—or wants to try out—the GNC Lean Shake ($39.99).

For those who are into working out and need a good all-around vitamin supplement, try the Mega Men Health ($29.99) or the Women's Ultra Mega Active ($29.99).

Stocking stuffers could include protein bars ($1.99 to $3.49) in a variety of flavors.

Weight lifters and those who want to build muscles might enjoy protein powders like the Amplified Wheybolic Extreme in various sizes ($31.99 to $70).

GNC also carries a selection of blenders ($39.99), juicers ($19.99), hand grips and exercisers ($19.99)—even a boxing set with gloves and a jump rope set ($29.99).