A deep, dark standard, this black bean soup recipe provides plenty of flavor while offering a complete bean and rice protein source. Try it blended for a smoother texture. This recipe for Black Bean Soup serves 4. Ingredients ¾ cup onions, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup celery, diced ½ cup carrots, diced ½ […]
Many of our guests at Mountain Trek travel for work and spend a lot of time in hotels, at airports, and on airplanes. When enduring cross-continental flights, it can feel impossible to sleep on the plane. Related Article: 7 Tips To Help You Sleep Better Sleeping on a flight has its challenges, but there are a few […]
Guests at Mountain Trek are pleasantly surprised by the deliciousness of the snacks we supply during the hours they spend hiking on the trails. Many expect mass-produced “energy” bars to help fuel their activities but that style of snack is usually full of corn syrup and highly processed ingredients. We recommend people take a small time […]
Recently Mountain Trek’s nutrition expert Jennifer Keirstead was asked whether calorie counting is beneficial for those who are looking to lose weight and improve their fitness. Below is her response but before we jump into it, let’s first define the subject at hand. What Is Calorie Counting? Calorie counting is the act of adding together […]
One of the most popular magazines in North America has just featured Mountain Trek in its most recent issue. The August 2016 edition of Better Homes & Gardens has a story called "Gear Up" in which Mountain Trek's head guide Cathy Grierson is asked to provide her choices for what will help keep you comfortable and safe on the hiking trail. […]
As the Fitness Director at Mountain Trek, Cathy Grierson receives a lot of questions about exercise: when to do it and how often; what the best techniques are; and how to avoid injury. Recently she received a question that we thought warranted its own post-follow-up as it’s important for most guests of Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat […]
Called “Getting Back on Track,” the article describes writer Susan B Barnes’s experience attending a one-week fitness program at Mountain Trek’s lodge near beautiful Nelson, British Columbia, and how she got the “reset she needs.”
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Sleep is an integral factor in living a well-balanced, healthy life. You want to function at peak capacity? You want your memory to serve you? You want your sex life to be full of vitality? Then get proper rest!
