We recently developed this soup in an effort to bring more flavors of the east to our menu. As a base, it uses chickpea miso, which delivers some sweetness but is balanced by the sesame, tamari, and sake. We’ve included shiitake mushrooms, arame seaweed and edamame beans for a great nutritional profile. Servings: 6 Time: […]
Q: What is Positive Psychology? And can it help me during this time of stress? A: Positive Psychology is a relatively new field of study that focuses on improving our mental health by means of “building what’s strong”—a term coined by Martin E.P. Seligman, one of the foremost advocates of positive psychology. It encourages patients to […]
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Q: What does isolation and loneliness do to our physical and mental health? A: More research is confirming that physical isolation and emotional aloneness can contribute to premature death at the same rate as sedentarism and obesity, which have been proven to cause a 30% increase in premature death. Eliminating social interaction entirely dramatically heightens one […]
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Q: My posture at work is terrible. Should I use a posture corrector or posture brace? A: Back pain is now the second most common reason North Americans visit the doctor (after the common cold). With an estimated 80% of North Americans sitting for their work and with screen viewing averaging more than 11 hours […]
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Our Greek Chicken and Feta Soup is an incredibly healthy soup and a wonderful mix of protein, fiber, and vitamins. It makes a great lunch or dinner and the recipe can be multiplied for batch cooking. Top your soup with fresh feta to add a layer of depth to this soup’s flavor profile. At Mountain […]
Gluten free detox powerhouse salad recipe with nutty quinoa and packed with raw kale, crunchy pomegranate and finished with toasty seeds and bursting blueberries!
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Q: My body feels toxic—What should I do? A: The topic of detoxification is old and new, detailed, and confusing. All modalities of detoxification are essentially supporting the eliminatory systems of the body to release unwanted substances that are taxing the body’s health and energy. Our body naturally filters all chemicals and bio-toxins via the […]
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Q: What are the best hiking shoes and hiking poles? A: Hiking Footwear is all about function and fit. Since we all have wildly different feet, there is no one best brand, but there are ideal shoe types for what we aim to get into. If you are hiking on smooth trail surfaces (gravel) and […]
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Q: How can I use this period of isolation and working from home, to make or break some healthy habits? A: This time of restricted travel and socializing is an ideal time to add or delete 1-2 actions or behaviors that we want to change. Creating or breaking a habit requires consistency and repetition, but […]
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Q: Why do I crave snacking so much now that I’m working from home because of coronavirus and how can I stop it? A: Firstly, Mountain Trek supports snacking! In fact, in our approach to mindful Balanced Health, we don’t judge food or eating to be “good” or “bad”. It’s all about what, how much, […]
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Without having to commute to the office and run from the dentist to the bank to the hairdresser to the dry cleaner, you may find you have more time to sleep. But is that sleep actually sleep? Are you tossing and turning for hours? Are you waking up feeling foggy, irritable, and just as tired […]
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At Mountain Trek, we hear a lot of guests say they’re “intermittent fasting.” To some, this means skipping breakfast; to others, this means eating just dinner. Which is right? Which is wrong? Mountain Trek also practices intermittent fasting (IF), and has developed a specific method over the past 20 years proven to help guests […]
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After the passing of her husband, Adele Morrissette joined Mountain Trek in Mexico. There, another guest introduced her to ballroom dancing. Adele quickly fell in love with the partner dance, decided to semi-retire, and began competing. Fast forward four and a half years, she’s dancing almost daily, has competed in nearly 40 competitions, and has […]
With the spread of the coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, travel can be a bit scary right now. Many people are smartly reconsidering their plans to highly infected areas like China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Spain and France but does this mean you should cancel your trip to other countries? We have assessed the situation, […]
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Mental health: this is a trending topic, and for good reason. 1 in every 13 humans worldwide suffers from anxiety, a rate that is even higher in the US (1 in every 5 people). Depression rates have increased 18.4% between 2005 and 2015. Somewhere in the world a person dies by suicide every 40 seconds, […]
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Japanese Umami Beef Soup
/in Recipes /by adminWe recently developed this soup in an effort to bring more flavors of the east to our menu. As a base, it uses chickpea miso, which delivers some sweetness but is balanced by the sesame, tamari, and sake. We’ve included shiitake mushrooms, arame seaweed and edamame beans for a great nutritional profile. Servings: 6 Time: […]
Q&A: What is Positive Psychology? And can it help me during this time of stress?
/in Habits to Health, Tips & Advice /by adminQ: What is Positive Psychology? And can it help me during this time of stress? A: Positive Psychology is a relatively new field of study that focuses on improving our mental health by means of “building what’s strong”—a term coined by Martin E.P. Seligman, one of the foremost advocates of positive psychology. It encourages patients to […]
Q&A: What does isolation and loneliness do to our physical and mental health?
/in Habits to Health, Tips & Advice /by adminQ: What does isolation and loneliness do to our physical and mental health? A: More research is confirming that physical isolation and emotional aloneness can contribute to premature death at the same rate as sedentarism and obesity, which have been proven to cause a 30% increase in premature death. Eliminating social interaction entirely dramatically heightens one […]
Q&A: Should I use a posture corrector or posture brace?
/in Habits to Health, Tips & Advice /by adminQ: My posture at work is terrible. Should I use a posture corrector or posture brace? A: Back pain is now the second most common reason North Americans visit the doctor (after the common cold). With an estimated 80% of North Americans sitting for their work and with screen viewing averaging more than 11 hours […]
Greek Chicken and Feta Soup
/in Recipes /by adminOur Greek Chicken and Feta Soup is an incredibly healthy soup and a wonderful mix of protein, fiber, and vitamins. It makes a great lunch or dinner and the recipe can be multiplied for batch cooking. Top your soup with fresh feta to add a layer of depth to this soup’s flavor profile. At Mountain […]
Detoxifying Kale and Quinoa Salad
/in Recipes /by MountainTrekGluten free detox powerhouse salad recipe with nutty quinoa and packed with raw kale, crunchy pomegranate and finished with toasty seeds and bursting blueberries!
Q&A: My Body Feels Toxic—What Should I Do?
/in Detox, Habits to Health, Tips & Advice /by adminQ: My body feels toxic—What should I do? A: The topic of detoxification is old and new, detailed, and confusing. All modalities of detoxification are essentially supporting the eliminatory systems of the body to release unwanted substances that are taxing the body’s health and energy. Our body naturally filters all chemicals and bio-toxins via the […]
Q&A: What are the best hiking shoes and hiking poles?
/in Hiking, Tips & Advice /by adminQ: What are the best hiking shoes and hiking poles? A: Hiking Footwear is all about function and fit. Since we all have wildly different feet, there is no one best brand, but there are ideal shoe types for what we aim to get into. If you are hiking on smooth trail surfaces (gravel) and […]
Q&A: How do I make or break a habit?
/in Nutrition, Tips & Advice /by adminQ: How can I use this period of isolation and working from home, to make or break some healthy habits? A: This time of restricted travel and socializing is an ideal time to add or delete 1-2 actions or behaviors that we want to change. Creating or breaking a habit requires consistency and repetition, but […]
Q&A: How do I control my snacking?
/in Nutrition, Tips & Advice /by adminQ: Why do I crave snacking so much now that I’m working from home because of coronavirus and how can I stop it? A: Firstly, Mountain Trek supports snacking! In fact, in our approach to mindful Balanced Health, we don’t judge food or eating to be “good” or “bad”. It’s all about what, how much, […]
Mountain Trek’s Guide To Great Sleep
/in Sleep /by adminWithout having to commute to the office and run from the dentist to the bank to the hairdresser to the dry cleaner, you may find you have more time to sleep. But is that sleep actually sleep? Are you tossing and turning for hours? Are you waking up feeling foggy, irritable, and just as tired […]
What is Intermittent Fasting and How to Do it Right
/in Nutrition, Tips & Advice, Weight Loss /by adminAt Mountain Trek, we hear a lot of guests say they’re “intermittent fasting.” To some, this means skipping breakfast; to others, this means eating just dinner. Which is right? Which is wrong? Mountain Trek also practices intermittent fasting (IF), and has developed a specific method over the past 20 years proven to help guests […]
Alumni Spotlight: Adele Morrissette
/in Alumni Stories /by adminAfter the passing of her husband, Adele Morrissette joined Mountain Trek in Mexico. There, another guest introduced her to ballroom dancing. Adele quickly fell in love with the partner dance, decided to semi-retire, and began competing. Fast forward four and a half years, she’s dancing almost daily, has competed in nearly 40 competitions, and has […]
How to prevent coronavirus when traveling
/in Tips & Advice /by adminWith the spread of the coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, travel can be a bit scary right now. Many people are smartly reconsidering their plans to highly infected areas like China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Spain and France but does this mean you should cancel your trip to other countries? We have assessed the situation, […]
If You Own A Smartphone, You Need A Mental Health Retreat ASAP
/in Detox, Habits to Health, Tips & Advice /by adminMental health: this is a trending topic, and for good reason. 1 in every 13 humans worldwide suffers from anxiety, a rate that is even higher in the US (1 in every 5 people). Depression rates have increased 18.4% between 2005 and 2015. Somewhere in the world a person dies by suicide every 40 seconds, […]