Weight Loss
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What is Intermittent Fasting and How to Do it Right
At Mountain Trek, we hear a lot of guests say they’re “intermittent fasting.” To some, this means skipping breakfast; to others, this means eating just dinner. Which is right? Which is wrong? Mountain Trek also practices intermittent fasting (IF) and has developed a specific method over the past 20 years proven to help guests ignite… Read More
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Our Secrets For Navigating Restaurant Menus
If there’s one challenge to maintaining a well-balanced, nutritious diet, it’s eating out. Whether for work, travel or convenience, restaurant food is incredibly high in calories and can derail even the best of diets. Check out our tips for navigating restaurant menus so you can stay on track. How to Eat Healthy While Dining Out… Read More
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More Than Just A Wellness Retreat: What Alumni Truly Take Away From Their Visit
There’s a reason why we call guests “alumni” — Mountain Trek guests tend to want to return, and many are even 4-, 5-, or 6-time guests. While most people come to Mountain Trek for a well-deserved retreat, to refocus on a fitness journey, or to lose weight, most people take away something even deeper, sometimes… Read More
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Dr. Josh on How To Eat Smarter & Lose Weight
Mountain Trek offers Lifestyle Performance Coaching via clinical psychologist Dr. Joshua Klapow, who’s also an alum of our retreat. It seems the good doctor is also adept at explaining matters of nutrition as well given an article that has appeared on beachbody.com. In it, Dr. Josh is asked to explain how to eat smarter through “mindful… Read More
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Yoga For Weight Loss
Many guests ask us why it is we do gentle yoga every morning before we head out hiking for the day. There are three main reasons for this but one is yoga for weight loss. Read More
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5 Ways Alcohol Hinders Weight Loss
It’s important to know the impact of alcohol on your body in order to make good decisions about when you do decide to have a drink. Here are five ways alcohol hinders weight loss. Read More
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9 Ways to Get Beach Ready & Cure the “Muffin Top”
We’ve experienced some dramatic and unhealthy lifestyle changes in the last half century that have contributed to the trend of the human “muffin top” shape. There are ways to combat this however. Here are a nine tips for curing the muffin top. Read More
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10 “Non-Diet” Weight Loss Tips and Simple Holiday Detox Ideas
Check out our 10 Non-diet weight loss tips. As well as a great recipe for salmon fennel leek chowder recipe. Get your detox ideas here and feel better this winter. Read More
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Your Metabolism: How to make it work for you to get fit and lose weight
In the weight loss world, we often hear of metabolism, how it affects our bodies and our weight, and how we can give it a ‘boost’. But what exactly is metabolism? How does it work, and how can we make it work for us when getting fit and losing weight? Read More
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The Biggest Loser Fiasco: Tips for Healthy Weight Loss
Controversy is flying high in the media around the health and fitness industry, asking the question: Just what is healthy weight loss? What constitutes healthy weight loss? And what are the potential health risks of unhealthy or too-fast weight loss? Read More