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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If you’re unable to join us for one of our health retreats to the Appalachian Mountains, where we hike the best trails of the Blue Ridge mountain range, eat light, healthy cuisine, and rejuvenate at night at the spa, we’ve created a guide to help you explore the area for yourself. In the guide, you will […]
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When was the last time you read 20 pages without getting distracted? Or listened to your favorite music album for 20 minutes without feeling the need to do something else at the same time? When was the last time you went 20 days without having a glass of wine after work to help you unwind? […]
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Alison Simpson has completed 57 marathons and ultras, including winning her age group in a 250km Race Across the Sahara Desert, and has climbed Mt Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. When she’s not ticking off her bucket list via traveling and running, Alison works as an award-winning marketer, and seasoned brand and […]
Sitting is the new smoking, but do we understand why? Learn how sitting leads to chronic inflammation, which plays a role in almost every major disease including cancer, heart disease, and dementia.
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Sitting is the new smoking, but do we understand why? Learn how sitting leads to chronic inflammation, which plays a role in almost every major disease including cancer, heart disease, and dementia.
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This summer, when Travel + Leisure rated Mountain Trek the #1 Health Retreat in the US & Canada, we were humbled. But now, after Condé Nast just announced that Mountain Trek is the #1 Wellness Retreat in all of Canada, we are speechless. Every member of the Mountain Trek team pours their heart and soul into offering a world-class program that […]
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While Mountain Trek is a unique retreat, we’re in no denial wellness travel is booming. We see our competitors. We read their reviews. But with more and more resorts and hotels, of all shapes and sizes, joining our movement to rejuvenate both the body and soul, we stand even prouder to announce the results […]
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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, […]
Guide To Hiking The Blue Ridge Appalachian Mountains
/in Hiking, Tips & Advice /by adminIf you’re unable to join us for one of our health retreats to the Appalachian Mountains, where we hike the best trails of the Blue Ridge mountain range, eat light, healthy cuisine, and rejuvenate at night at the spa, we’ve created a guide to help you explore the area for yourself. In the guide, you will […]
Accomplish your goals with “20 for 20”
/in Habits to Health, Tips & Advice /by adminWhen was the last time you read 20 pages without getting distracted? Or listened to your favorite music album for 20 minutes without feeling the need to do something else at the same time? When was the last time you went 20 days without having a glass of wine after work to help you unwind? […]
Alumni Spotlight: Alison Simpson
/in Alumni Stories /by adminAlison Simpson has completed 57 marathons and ultras, including winning her age group in a 250km Race Across the Sahara Desert, and has climbed Mt Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. When she’s not ticking off her bucket list via traveling and running, Alison works as an award-winning marketer, and seasoned brand and […]
9 Ways To Digital Detox
/in Detox, Habits to Health, Tips & Advice /by adminSitting is the new smoking, but do we understand why? Learn how sitting leads to chronic inflammation, which plays a role in almost every major disease including cancer, heart disease, and dementia.
Why Sitting Is Bad For You + 5 Ways To Fix It
/in Detox, Habits to Health, Tips & Advice /by adminSitting is the new smoking, but do we understand why? Learn how sitting leads to chronic inflammation, which plays a role in almost every major disease including cancer, heart disease, and dementia.
Best Health and Wellness Retreat in Canada by Condé Nast
/in Press /by adminThis summer, when Travel + Leisure rated Mountain Trek the #1 Health Retreat in the US & Canada, we were humbled. But now, after Condé Nast just announced that Mountain Trek is the #1 Wellness Retreat in all of Canada, we are speechless. Every member of the Mountain Trek team pours their heart and soul into offering a world-class program that […]
Top Rated Health Retreat in US & Canada by Travel + Leisure
/in Press /by adminWhile Mountain Trek is a unique retreat, we’re in no denial wellness travel is booming. We see our competitors. We read their reviews. But with more and more resorts and hotels, of all shapes and sizes, joining our movement to rejuvenate both the body and soul, we stand even prouder to announce the results […]