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Blue and Green Tea Smoothie

This healthy smoothie recipe from The Double Energy Twins, Judi and Shari Zucker, is a wonderful way to start your day. Packed full of energy, not caffeine, and antioxidants, this Blue and Green Tea Smoothie features decaffeinated green tea, blueberries, spinach, spirulina, and bananas. Ingredients (Serves 2-4) 2 C decaffeinated green tea, steeped and chilled […]

Alumni Spotlight: Claudine-Chen Young

We are lucky to have Mountain Trek alum, Claudine Chen-Young, write this piece about her experience with Mountain Trek, unprompted. Like many Mountain Trek guests, I’m an overworked, over-stressed, perpetually exhausted professional. Because of the busy work-life, I take extra pleasure in just stopping every now and then to soak in the peace, serenity, and […]

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

This recipe from The Double Energy Twins, Judi and Shari Zucker, is a tasty light salad that can be eaten alone or on top of mixed greens. Add a 1/2 cup of chopped black mission figs for an added sweet twist to the tangy salad. Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 cup uncooked quinoa, drained and rinsed […]

Coconut Curry Shrimp with Buckwheat and Cabbage Slaw with Lemon Vinaigrette

Perched beautifully atop a soft bed of buckwheat, this coconut curry shrimp will delight your tastebuds and your metabolism. Packed full of minerals and vitamins, shrimp is also an excellent source of protein. Coupled with a bright and fresh cabbage slaw that isn’t like any other slaw you’ve ever had, this meal has it all. […]