At 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
After a big day outside hiking, I experienced last Saturday what our guests enjoy every Monday night, a soak in the famous Ainsworth Hot Springs (only 5 minutes from the lodge). Not that I hadn’t been there before, just not recently. I had kayaked for a few days with my fellow guide Helene. Since the […]
Integrative 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 […]
10 minutes, that’s all we’re asking, okay, if you’ve been to Mountain Trek, 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 […]
How 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 […]
Everyone’s favorite breakfast beverage is suspect. Whether it’s coffee or tea, most North Americans are drinking a caffeinated beverage in the morning. By following this comforting ritual, your cup of caffeine can lead to difficulty losing weight. The link between caffeine and weight gain was first identified in the late 1990s when Diabetes Education Centers reported […]
While we can enjoy alcohol in moderation, we recommend 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 food […]
Living 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 […]
Detoxing 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. […]
