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Energizing Morning Smoothie Recipe
Smoothies are a great way to increase your consumption of fruits, vegetables and fiber. If made with specific macronutrients, they can provide a nutritional balance of fats, protein, complex carbohydrates, helping to keep your blood sugar balanced, and your energy stable. This recipe is also packed with fiber, thanks to the beans, and iron that…
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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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Japanese Umami Beef Soup
We recently developed this soup in an effort to bring more flavors of the east to our menu. As a base, it uses chickpea miso, which delivers some sweetness but is balanced by the sesame, tamari, and sake. We’ve included shiitake mushrooms, arame seaweed and edamame beans for a great nutritional profile. Servings: 6 Time:…
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The Kootenay Bowl With Herbed Tofu
We love this recipe! Delicious on any kind of salad greens, spinach, rice, or grains – we like it on quinoa, The Kootenay Bowl recipe is a staple at our lodge in British Columbia. Enjoy the fresh crunch of veggies and nuts topped with a yummy and creamy dressing. Enjoy!