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Pumpkin Turkey Chili
One of Mountain Trek’s most popular recipes. This chili is packed with protein and perfectly hearty, plus it’s a dinner (or lunch!) everyone can agree on. This recipe is also packed with fiber, thanks to the beans, and iron that helps boost energy levels.
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Grilled Chicken Dragon Salad
This Grilled Chicken Dragon Salad features an amazing array of colors, textures, and flavors. It’s quick, easy, healthy, and makes a lovely lunch or dinner with chicken as the source of protein, and plenty of veggies to support digestion, elimination, and satiation. Nutritional Powerhouse: Cabbage contains anthocyanins, which are naturally occurring antioxidants. Anthocyanins not only…
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Umami Beef with Cauliflower Rice and Vegetables
Japanese for “pleasant savory taste” or “essence of deliciousness”, Umami is a flavor that everyone loves and craves. This Umami Beef recipe is simple, taking only 25 minutes and one pan to make, yet a complete meal that is packed full of flavor and nutrients—exactly what you need after a long day. The rich flavors…
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Seared Ribeye with Chimmichurri, Cauliflower Mash, & Grilled Vegetables
This Seared Ribeye with Cauliflower Mash and Vegetables is a simple yet impressive dish, especially with the always-crowd-pleasing chimichurri sauce. Ribeye animal protein provides long lasting energy and satiety, as well as iron and other essential nutrients. The cauliflower mash is a lighter alternative to potato, and is high in antioxidants and phytonutrients (which benefit in…
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Easy Chocolate Avocado Pudding
This simple chocolate pudding takes just 5 minutes to make. It’s decadent and healthy and sure to become your new favorite dessert! It comes compliments of Jenn Keirstead, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Mountain Trek’s nutritionist of 15+ years. Ingredients (Serves 4) 2 ripe avocados, pits removed 4 tablespoons cacao powder 1 tablespoon hemp seeds,…
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Homemade Bone Broth
There is no better addition to your recipe arsenal than homemade bone broth. It’s a nutrient-dense addition to a vast number of other recipes, can be used as a cooking/sautéing liquid, and can be consumed on its own as a coffee or tea replacement. Needless to say, it’s versatile, and in the case of the…
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The Kootenay Bowl With Prawns
As fresh as you can get, this healthy and delicious veggie and prawn lunch bowl (which is named after the lake our lodge looks over) is definitely one to add to your routine. Packed full of lean protein, vitamin and mineral rich vegetables, this full meal offers your body and brain a powerhouse of good…
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Butternut Squash, Black Bean, and Chicken Enchiladas
The words healthy and enchiladas don’t often end up in the same sentence, but with this recipe, it’s impossible to separate the two. These healthy enchiladas (see!) are full of flavor and healthy ingredients, and free from the typical components of Mexican food that cause inflammation and bloating. For instance, this recipe adds unusual ingredients…
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Moroccan Lamb Tagine With Cauliflower Couscous
INGREDIENTS (Serves 4) Lamb Tagine 2 lb. boneless lamb shoulder, excess fat trimmed, cut into 1″ pieces Sea salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbsp. grapeseed oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1½” piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 bay leaves 3 Tbsp. tomato paste 1 ½ tsp. ground…
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Wasabi Crusted Halibut With Spinach & Chard Gomae
Rich, spicy and good for you. This calorie controlled main dish made with succulent halibut and crunchy wasabi peas will sweep you away with spicy flavours of Japanese cuisine.