We’re excited to announce that Mountain Trek has won a prestigious Condé Nast Award. In Condé Nast Traveler‘s 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards, Mountain Trek was honoured to be named #2 Top Resort in Canada! Recently Condé Nast Traveler magazine announced the results of its 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards and Mountain Trek was recognized as […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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!
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Life isn’t supposed to be all work and no play. At Mountain Trek we encourage everyone to let loose occasionally otherwise our day-to-day can become too stressful.
One week ago today, Mountain Trek’s program director Kirkland Shave stood in front of a crowd of CEOs, venture capitalists and millionaires in midtown Manhattan and accepted a “World’s Best” award, without any socks on. Travel + Leisure magazine had invited him to New York City, along with other winners of the World’s Best Awards for 2016, so as to […]
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What are your health goals? Are they weight loss? Improved fitness? Stress relief? Detoxification? Deeper sleep? Most of us can identify with at least one, if not more, of these health goals. Picking a goal is the easy part; the difficulty arises in figuring out the next steps. The good news is that reaching your health […]
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Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat and Health Spa is honored to be a finalist in the Spafinder Wellness 365 2016 Wellness Travel Awards in the following categories: Best for Mind & Spirit Best for Outdoor Adventure & Activities Best for Nutrition & Healthy Cuisine Best Weight Loss Program Best for Fitness Best for Going Solo The Awards honor […]
Our famous recipe for Grilled Mango Chicken. The char of the BBQ and the freshness of the mango is the perfect combination for a flavourful and colorful dinner. The fresh mango provides a hint of sweetness and rich color to this recipe. We frequently surprise guests when serving this mock rice since it truly has the […]
Mountain Trek Wins Condé Nast Award
/in Press /by adminWe’re excited to announce that Mountain Trek has won a prestigious Condé Nast Award. In Condé Nast Traveler‘s 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards, Mountain Trek was honoured to be named #2 Top Resort in Canada! Recently Condé Nast Traveler magazine announced the results of its 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards and Mountain Trek was recognized as […]
Black Bean Soup Recipe
/in Recipes /by adminA 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 […]
4 Tips: How to Sleep On Airplanes
/in Relaxation, Sleep /by adminMany 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 […]
6 Healthy Travel Snacks That Are Pre-Packaged
/in Nutrition, Tips & Advice /by adminGuests 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 […]
Why You Need To Stop Calorie Counting Right Now
/in Nutrition, Tips & Advice /by adminRecently 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 […]
Better Homes & Gardens Features Mountain Trek
/in Press /by adminOne 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. […]
Beginner Workout Mistakes to Avoid
/in Fitness, Tips & Advice /by adminAs 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 […]
Delta Sky Magazine Features Mountain Trek
/in Press /by adminCalled “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.”
How to Engage and Strengthen Your Core
/in Fitness /by adminWhat exactly are your core muscles, what do they do and how can you strengthen them?
7 Tips to Help You Sleep Better
/in Sleep /by adminSleep 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!
You Deserve To Reward Yourself – Seriously
/in Habits to Health /by adminLife isn’t supposed to be all work and no play. At Mountain Trek we encourage everyone to let loose occasionally otherwise our day-to-day can become too stressful.
Kirkland Q&A: Accepting a “World’s Best” Award
/in Tips & Advice /by adminOne week ago today, Mountain Trek’s program director Kirkland Shave stood in front of a crowd of CEOs, venture capitalists and millionaires in midtown Manhattan and accepted a “World’s Best” award, without any socks on. Travel + Leisure magazine had invited him to New York City, along with other winners of the World’s Best Awards for 2016, so as to […]
Build a Habit and Change Your Life
/in Habits to Health /by adminWhat are your health goals? Are they weight loss? Improved fitness? Stress relief? Detoxification? Deeper sleep? Most of us can identify with at least one, if not more, of these health goals. Picking a goal is the easy part; the difficulty arises in figuring out the next steps. The good news is that reaching your health […]
Mountain Trek Nominated for SpaFinder’s 2016 Wellness Travel Awards
/in Press /by adminMountain Trek Fitness Retreat and Health Spa is honored to be a finalist in the Spafinder Wellness 365 2016 Wellness Travel Awards in the following categories: Best for Mind & Spirit Best for Outdoor Adventure & Activities Best for Nutrition & Healthy Cuisine Best Weight Loss Program Best for Fitness Best for Going Solo The Awards honor […]
Grilled Mango Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
/in Recipes /by adminOur famous recipe for Grilled Mango Chicken. The char of the BBQ and the freshness of the mango is the perfect combination for a flavourful and colorful dinner. The fresh mango provides a hint of sweetness and rich color to this recipe. We frequently surprise guests when serving this mock rice since it truly has the […]