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What I Learned at Mountain Trek
/in Tips & Advice /by MountainTrekAt Mountain Trek, it’s a pleasure to hear back from our guests. Keith was with us this spring and has penned his personal experience the two weeks he hiked, exercised hard, detoxed, learned, and enjoyed the camaraderie his fellow trekkers. http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=112306145489266
Integrative Medicine Goes Mainstream
/in Tips & Advice /by MountainTrekIntegrative medicine, commonly known as alternative or holistic medicine is now considered mainstream. For this I’m grateful as being an advocate of natural medicine for close to 20 years, I’m no longer considered a “hippie”. Also, with health care on the top of everyone’s mind these days, integrative medicine puts health care squarely on the […]
Gimme 10!
/in Fitness /by MountainTrek10 minutes, that’s all we’re asking, okay, if you’ve been to MT, you know the magic number is 40 minutes of exercise 3-5 times a week (in your target heart rate zone, breathing hard but not breathless). A study in a new research field called “metabolomics” is showing evidence that 10 minutes of exercise increases […]
The Right to Bare Arms
/in Fitness /by CathyHow do you feel about baring your arms this summer? Are you excited to show off their sculpted, fit presence or would you prefer to promote a long-sleeve fad for the season? With a few key muscle strengthening exercises you can say goodbye to a bad case of the arm jiggles and hello to a […]
Cortisol: The Stress Hormone
/in Relaxation /by KirkCortisol, our number two stress hormone, is secreted in high doses when our unconscious deems it necessary to fight, fly, or freeze for survival. After a stressful situation passes, the body needs to enter a “relaxation phase” in order for cortisol and the other 149 odd secreted biochemicals to return to normal levels. In our current high-stress culture, […]
Know Your Vices: Caffeine
/in Nutrition /by MountainTrekEveryone’s favorite breakfast beverage is suspect.Whether it’s coffee or tea, most North Americans are drinking a caffeinated bevy in the morning and that could make trouble for people who have a hard time losing weight. This is a continuation in a blog series on vices where we talked about alcohol last month. The caffeine link to […]
Know Your Vices: Alcohol
/in Nutrition /by MountainTrekWe’re not saying not to indulge, but we are recommending that you get to know your vices a bit better in order to make good decisions about when you do decide to have a drink. How alcohol affects weight gain or weight loss depends on genetics, diet, gender, potential ‘sensitivity’ to it and your habits. No single […]
Take Your Mind to the Gym
/in Relaxation /by KirkLiving a healthy and happy centered life doesn’t happen without reinforcing our beliefs. Take your mind to the gym by exercising the power of positive thinking. Here’s a simple exercise. Maybe you’ve tried it before. Maybe you’ve wondered if you should try it. Give it a try. We feel pretty confident about this method. Write a […]
Kirk’s Detox Tips: Spring Clean Your Body
/in Nutrition /by KirkDetoxing is the body’s way of spring cleaning. With winter well behind us, the sun warming our bodies and fresh food growing, the planet and our bodies are in line for renewal. The following are tips for supporting toxin release and making the most of a cleanse or just a great way to invigorate your body. […]
Moroccan Turkey Stew (serves 4)
/in Recipes /by MountainTrekIt’s our first week back in session in BC and it’s been a little cool and damp around the lodge. Spring showers and the odd snow flake have surprised and delighted us with their unpredictable way of dashing in and then dashing out again just as suddenly. There’s a saying in the mountains – wait […]
Hiking Tips & Techniques For Fitness
/in Hiking /by MountainTrekHere are a few hiking techniques to practice in your new light hiking boots or trail runners…if you wish to prepare before joining us! How to walk in the Woods at our hiking spa It is said that ‘the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’, but what if that step is […]
The Fun Theory
/in Fitness /by CathyVolkswagen, that clever German car manufacturer who brought us the Bug, is now peddling straight up, joyous, no strings attached, fun. Their fun theory is a clever marketing campaign that has nothing to do with their cars, and rather focuses on ways that people can add more fun to their lives. The fun theory is based on […]
Mountain Trek BC Featured in Zoomer Mag!
/in Press /by MountainTrek“In the quest to drop a few pounds and take his fitness level to new heights, Bill Macpherson heads for the hills”. He documents his experience at Mountain Trek’s British Columbia lodge in the March 2011 edition of Zoomer Mag. Here is an excerpt from the article, Making the Trek: “We’re moving. Through sun-speckled forests of cedar and […]
Healthy Feet
/in Fitness /by Kirk100 moving parts…26 bones…33 joints…countless muscles, tendons, and ligaments…an engineering miracle! The importance of FEET cannot be underestimated. Our feet are the basis of our gait and posture…absorbing 3 times our body weight with every step…cushioning compression for our knees, hips, and spines. To keep them healthy, free the “10 little piggies” and walk barefoot […]
Kick Your Cravings to the Curb
/in Nutrition /by MountainTrekCravings. We all get them. Those insidious little visits from our brains to our stomachs that beg for… chips! Or chocolate! Or cheese and some of those tasty crackers that I know are in the cupboard. And those cravings can be responsible for a lot of the sugar and empty calories we consume throughout the […]