With the holiday season just around the corner, giving is top of mind, and one local business wants to give back to the community it serves.

UFIT Personal Training, which recently opened its doors near Home Depot, has begun collecting nonperishables for Greenhouse Ministries' Food Pantry. Staying true to its mission of helping people live healthier lives, UFIT invites local residents to donate healthy items. "

UFIT teaches healthy living, and that begins with healthy foods," explains Registered Nurse and UFIT Owner Wesley Robinson. Healthy donations can include: peanut butter, whole-wheat crackers, brown rice, nuts and trail mixes, multigrain cereal, granola bars, dried fruits (such as apricots and raisins), canned tuna, salmon, or chicken, canned vegetables, canned soups or chili, bottled water, sports drinks, powdered milk, and multivitamins.

More than one-third of adults in the U.S. struggling with obesity, due in part because processed foods are often cheaper than healthier options.

"We often think of obesity as a problem of excess, but for those struggling financially, it is often a problem of food prices," adds Athletic Trainer and Studio Director Chris Maxey. UFIT will provide a 10 percent discount on all personal training packages with the donation of four food items.

Donations can be made at 169 Mall Circle Dr. in Murfreesboro. To learn more about UFIT Personal Training, visit www.ufitmurf.com or call 615-797-8348