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Wholistic Hiking: Are you too old to hike? Exercises Like Hiking May Improve or Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Love it or hate it, exercise is part of life. I’m on the side of “hate it”. For me, hiking is really the only form of exercise I like. I don’t consider hiking as exercise. I guess that’s the key, to find a form of exercise that is fun. Researchers are finding that individuals who…
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11 Spiritual Benefits Of Hiking That Will Change Your Life ~ Women Wandering Beyond
You’ll find 3 different interests on my website/blog: hiking, wholistic living and spirituality. You may wonder how they all connect. My search for spirituality is my main goal, not only on my blog, but in life generally. Living a wholistic life and eating whole foods helps me better connect with my spiritual nature. For me,…
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Wholistic Hiking: 5 Fall Recipes to Jazz up your Next Hike or Camping Trip
Taking fresh ingredients on a hike seemed like a bizarre notion to me when I first encountered Chef Corso at Outdoor Eats. However, I understand the need for fresh food and these recipes will fill that bill. Also, these recipes will work in your life, even if you aren’t hiking or backpacking. Most of the…
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How to Start Hiking: Tips for Beginners — Vancouver Trails
If you are serious about hiking, this article from Vancouver Trails is a great place to begin, if you’re a newbie and a great reminder for you experts. Tips for beginners looking to start hiking on the trails near Vancouver. How to Start Hiking: Tips for Beginners — Vancouver Trails
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Wholistic Hiking: Why Choose Whole Food on a Hike (Plus 6 Quick and Healthy Trail Breakfasts)
When I first started researching backpacking and hiking food/meals, for our first trips, I was shocked by what most backpackers ate on trail. I watched many videos on Appalachian Trail through hikes (completing the whole trail) and watched as hikers refueled with candy, pop tarts, oreos and the infamous “ramen bomb” (see the video below).…
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Could Thru-Hiking be bad for your health? ~ Backpacker.com
As the old saying goes… “You can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet.” This article, from Backpacking.com, discusses Tom Heinbockel, who hiked the 2653 mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2019. He decided to track his health before and after the hike. What they found surprised them. (But not me! 😁) You see, Heinbockel…
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Wholistic Living: Whole vs Processed vs Refined
Did you know that the World Obesity Atlas estimates that 1 billion people will be obese by the year 2030? This is happening as our world is bombarded with the western style Standard American Diet (yes that spells SAD!) The SAD diet is filled with refined sugar, junk food and fast food, disguised as real…
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Morning Affirmation~ “I listen to my body and hear what it needs to be healthy”
Today’s morning affirmation is important: “I listen to my body and hear what it needs to be healthy.” Your body will always tell you what it needs. Often you crave foods high in vitamins and minerals in which you are deficient. Remember: Refined foods will ROB your body of the very nutrients you need to…
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Resources
This page is a work in progress. If you would like to see a category added, or know of a website that should be listed, please contact me: Tamara@thewholistichiker.com Food research…additives, preservatives, etc Wholistic Living Spiritual learning Meditation Hiking and Backpacking Food and Recipes Hiking For Beginners Information Finding Places to Hike Hiking Equipment
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About Me
This blog began its life with another name, My Walk in the Woods. As I have changed over the past few years, this blog, which has been dormant for some time, needs to be revived with a new name and a new look. Welcome to The Wholistic Hiker, where I combine my love of hiking…
