Articles & Recipes
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The Discomfort of too much “Comfort” Food
Getting a Handle on Emotional Eating During the holiday season, eating healthy can be hard when you are surrounded by temptation. The holidays can also be stressful and trigger psychological reasons to munch, even though we’re not hungry. Whether it’s due to loneliness, or to distract from an issue brewing in our life, it’s tempting…
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Greek Feta and Turkey Stew
Our Greek Feta & Turkey Stew is the perfect fall lunch recipe. Packed full of protein, fiber, and vitamins, this soup is a great recipe for Thanksgiving leftovers. Use fresh feta atop your stew to add a layer of depth to the flavor profile. INGREDIENTS (Serves 4) 16-20 oz turkey breast Olive oil ¾ c.…
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Nutrition Tips for Beating the Winter Blues
By Jennifer Keirstead, Holistic Nutritionist Do you get the winter blues, and eat more sugar and junk food than you care to admit? The weather and season affect our mood and health in profound ways. The lack of sunlight affects our serotonin and melatonin levels and disrupts our circadian rhythm – the body’s internal clock…
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Fresh Salad Rolls With Almond-Lime Dressing
A delicious, light and satisfying meal. Keep the sun shinning on your dinner plate with this refreshing and fulfilling salad roll.
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Stress Less on Your Business Trip
Does your career require you to travel? Whether you love or hate it, it doesn’t have be a dreaded journey of indigestion, poor sleep, stress and anxiety. Is it possible to adopt a “spa retreat” state of mind along the way, so your cortisol isn’t sky high? With a bit of planning and intention, there…
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Summer Lovin’ Health Spa Vacation All This Fall
Summer is going on and on in the West Kootenays of British Columbia, and we’re still out exploring the beautiful mountains. Our fall program is well underway and each week, our guests are loving the golden light and balmy temperatures. October is a great month for spending days outside, especially as many people struggle with…
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Mother Nature is the Pill for Real Health
Guests at Mountain Trek learn about the importance of time spent in nature for good health. Now there is a growing body of evidence showing exposure to nature is the root of good health and wellness. At Mountain Trek, we witness over and over the stress reduction and improved well-being of our guests each day, which contributes…
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Mulligatawny Curried Coconut Chicken Soup
Mulligatawny Soup also known as Curried Coconut Chicken soup is a perfect lunch or dinner. Enjoy Mountain Trek Spa Cuisine at home with this recipe.
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Are Protein Bars Really a Health Food?
By Jennifer Keirstead, Holistic Nutritionist Investigating “Healthy” Meal Replacements in a Wrapper It seems that in today’s fast-paced world, we’ve developed the need for quick snacks and meal replacements. Protein bars saturated the market in the 80’s and have since been widely accepted as a healthy snack, or a quick meal on-the-go. While these bars…
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Tabata Training: The 4 Minute Miracle
If you’re thinking you’re legs are about to fall off, and sucking wind like crazy, signs are you’re doing a Tabata workout correctly. You may be wondering why anyone would intentionally do that to themselves, but there is a reason that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a go-to workout. This Japanese exercise import is super…
