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Green Mountain at Fox Run

…the most experienced educationally based weight
loss program for women in the country.

Prevention Magazine

Nestled in Vermont’s beautiful Green Mountains, Green Mountain at Fox Run, a for-women-only health retreat, sits among 26 peaceful wooded acres overlooking one of Vermont’s most popular ski resorts. Here, in the company of like-minded women, you can discover permanent healthy weight loss, improved fitness and healthy eating strategies all designed to take home with you.

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WEIGHT LOSS SPAS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES

Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat & Health Spa – British Columbia, Canada

Mountain TrekSituated in a spectacular mountain setting in the southeastern part of British Columbia, Mountain Trek has become a destination of choice for individuals looking for a challenging weight loss and fitness spa.  FitPath is a “kick start” program geared towards those who are serious about losing weight and keeping it off. Every day is highly structured offering high intensity activities, fitness classes, educational lectures.

Fresh Start Health Retreat Center – Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Fresh Start Health Retreat -- the hotelFresh Start Health Retreat Center offers all-inclusive programs which focus on whole-body detoxification, weight loss, smoking cessation, and rejuvenation, with daily health lectures, exercise classes, and emotional wellness workshops.   Fresh Start offers its health restoration retreats at the eco-conscious Ocean Resort, Vancouver Island’s Spiritual and Wellness Retreat Centre, overlooking Desolation Sound and the Coastal Mountain range.

The Arc House – Monclar de Quercy, France

Arc House FranceThe Arc House, a for-women-only spa retreat, is located in the south of France in the picturesque medieval village of Monclar de Quercy, within an hour of Toulouse, and only fifteen minutes from Montauban.  Both day programs and stay programs are offered.Accommodations are in a beautiful 18th century priory, and are elegant and stylish.  The wellness program takes an effective approach to sustainable weight loss, with spa cuisine prepared from fresh and organic ingredients, dietary assessments, personalized diet regimes, nutrition seminars, counseling, and cookery demonstrations.

Monart Destination Spa – North Wexford, Leinster, Ireland

Monart Destination SpaMonart is a spectacular destination spa in an important and handsome 18th century Georgian house,  set in 119 acres of countryside on elevated ground, surrounded by farm land, with magnificent views of Vinegar Hill, one of Ireland’s most historic landmarks.  The state of the art thermal spa is the heart of the Monart Destination Spa and offers an Indoor Sauna, Outdoor Sauna with Ice bucket shower, Sanarium, Caldarium, Kneippe Cure Pool, Heated benches and footbaths, Aromatic Steam Room, Salt Grotto, Hydrotherapy Pool, and Laconium Loungers.   The spa programmes focus on Detox, Weight Loss, Relaxation, and Physical Therapy.

Rancho La Puerta – Baja California, Mexico

Rancho La PuertaRancho La Puerta, founded by Edmond and Deborah Szekely, is the original destination fitness resort and spa — family-founded, -owned and -operated. Today’s Rancho La Puerta guests enjoy the very best resort spa experience, shaped by expertise developed over 65 years.  Each week, some 150 guests share 3,000 acres of mountains and meadows beneath 3,885’ Mount Kuchumaa. “May be the best all-around spa the perfect place to rest, relax and get in shape everyone seems to wish they could go back again and again – and many do.”  – Zagat Survey

Ananda Health Farm at Fulbari Resort – Nepal

Fulbari NepalAnanda Health Farm (meaning-state of blissfulness in Sanskrit) is just what its name implies – a holistically inspired integrated health care centre for rejuvenation and health enhancement, including detox, weight loss and anti-aging modalities. Therapy pools, steam and sauna, a gymnasium, aerobics studio and hair salon add to Ananda’s facilities.

Longevity Wellness Resort – Monchique, Portugal

Longevity Wellness ResortAn inspired fusion of holiday and health.   A revitalizing journey of self-discovery. Find your perfect balance of body, mind and soul. Longevity Wellness Resort’s integrated and personalized approach to wellness and health addresses the total you – your lifestyle, your quality of life, your future. Longevity Wellness Resort is an inspired fusion of luxurious holiday resort and cutting edge medical spa. A health-focused hotel offering every upscale amenity and facility is integrated with the most advanced wellness programs and services. The visionary approach was heralded at the prestigious World Travel Awards with a nomination for World’s Leading Medical/Wellness Spa, and has been awarded Most Life-Changing Spa at the 2013 Tatler Spa Awards.

Natur-Med Hot Springs and Health Resort – Aegean Coast, Turkey

Natur Med ResortNatur-Med — the first medical and health destination spa in Turkey — is located on the Aegean Coast and on Samson Mountains.  The resort offers body-mind-spirit rejuvenation, purification and anti-aging programs, treatments for chronic diseases, weight loss programs, detoxification, pain treatments and smoking cessation programs.

UNITED STATES

CALIFORNIA

The Golden Door – Escondido, California

Golden DoorAchieve the perfect balance of mind, body, and spirit at this renowned Escondido California destination spa – with a weeklong stay that will truly enrich your life. As the very first Golden Door – and the source of inspiration for the Arizona, Colorado, and Caribbean wellness destination spas that have followed in its footsteps – this unique sanctuary utilizes the latest fitness techniques, ancient relaxation therapies, and personalized counseling to promote a healthy lifestyle and inner peace.

The Ranch at Live Oak  – Malibu, California

Ranch Live Oak YogaThe Ranch at Live Oak Malibu health program was launched in 2010 to assist guests in recalibrating a healthy lifestyle through an intensive week long endurance, wellness and nutrition program. Limited to fifteen people each week, the Sunday to Saturday stay is designed to deliver sustainable results through a strict, “no-options” philosophy. The daily routine at The Ranch at Live Oak combines four to five hours of group mountain hiking, core and ab work, weights, daily group yoga sessions and private afternoon massages.

The McDougall 5 and 10 Day Programs  – Santa Rosa, California

Flamingo ResortTwice each year the McDougall Center runs programs dedicated to improving health. All of our highly entertaining staff participates, including John and Mary McDougall, Doug Lisle, PhD, Jeff Novick, RD, and our exercise and cooking instructors, providing daily lectures, exercise, cooking demos, and delicious meals. This program also has a weight loss focus as an option with foods served at every meal that follow the principles of the McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss.  The programs are hosted at the Flamingo Conference Center Hotel.

COLORADO

Eden Valley Institute Lifestyle Center  – Loveland, Colorado

Eden ValleyEden Valley Lifestyle Center finds satisfaction in helping people build healthier, happier lives. Through the NEWSTART (Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunlight, Temperance, Air, Rest, and Trust) program, the effects of cancer, diabetes, stress, overweight, obesity, smoking, heart problems, high blood pressure, allergies, arthritis, etc. and chronic disease are being overcome daily.

FLORIDA

Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa – Miami, Florida

Pritikin courtyardPritikin guests describe their experience as “transformative.” Each day they are immersed in classes, exercise, weight-loss counseling, and physician care that inspires them with an “I can do this!” approach.   Guests come to Pritikin for one-week, two-week, and longer programs. For some, the primary goal is losing weight. Others want to prevent and address health issues. Still others seek the ultimate spa-health vacation. Everyone leaves feeling better and, best of all – living better.

Vita Vie Retreat  – Delray Beach, Florida

Vita Vie RetreatOne of the country’s first boot camp retreats, Vita Vie Retreat (formerly Bella Vita Retreat) has been inspiring and motivating people from all over the world to lose weight, regain energy and live a happy, healthier lifestyle with our weight loss retreat and fitness vacation since 2004.

Regency Health Spa – Hallandale Beach, Florida

TRegency Floridahe Regency House offers a variety of juice and water fasting options, tailored to the heath needs and goals of each of our guests. Our spa services include European-style lymphatic drainage, myofascial release, reflexology, anti-cellulite treatments, as well as skincare, body therapies, wraps, and massages. Our meals are vegetarian, and we provide vegan options. Take charge of your health and give us a chance to help you.

MAINE

Kismet Inn and Spa - Bath, Maine

Kismet Inn & Spa Bath MaineThe Kismet Inn offers a “Healthy Living Retreat” several times each year. Seasonal or regular detoxification is one of the best gifts we can give our bodies. Have you thought or wondered about weight loss and detox but not known where to begin? This three day retreat will teach you the signs your body gives when it needs to detox and how to detox safely and compassionately. Rule number one: be kind to yourself. The detox menu will include a balanced, whole food, vegetarian diet plan. You may take part in cooking classes that teach you how to prepare these foods easily as well as how to get your own kitchen ready for healthy cooking. We will practice supportive therapies such as yoga postures that assist the detox process, meditation, healing massage and body exfoliation. Detox does not have to be about deprivation and will power! Come enjoy a weekend with other kindred spirits as you recommit to your health and learn to take care of yourself from the inside out.

NEW YORK

Copperhood Retreat & Spa – Shandaken, Catskills, New York

Copperhood Retreat and Spa New YorkThe special detox and wellness plans at Copperhood Retreat & Spa, a Destination Spa, are highly personalized and tailored to a guest’s individual needs for stays from as short as 2 days to extended stays. All aspects of your wellbeing — physical, mental, emotional and spiritual — are taken care of during the course of the programs offers.Copperhood combines naturopathic principles from Europe and America with the practices and therapies of Chinese, Tibetan and Ayurvedic medicine.  The programs are all-natural, healthy, healing, holistic and effective.  Whichever your goal is — rest and stress reduction, weight loss, increased fitness, diabetes management, juice fasting detoxification, and addictions management — Copperhood will set you on the right path.  Glowing, vibrant health can be within your reach.

Bristol Harbour Resort & Spa - Canandaigua, New York

LIFEPATH The upstate New York Finger Lakes Bristol Harbour Resort is open year round and offers a full service restaurant, tavern, 18 hole golf course, conference rooms, hotel, luxury golf cottages and a newly built spa facility, home to a destination spa wellness program — LifePath Spa.The LifePath program offers comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions, Prenatal Yoga, Fitness and Wellness Consultations, Body Composition Analysis,  Time Saver Exercise Program, Personalized Stretching Routines,  One-On-One Personal Training, Traveler’s Exercise Program, Home Exercise Program Design, Six Pack and Back, Private Yoga, Stability Ball Workout, Private Guided Hikes, and Fit-for-Golf.

SOUTH DAKOTA

Black Hills Health & Education Center – Hermosa, South Dakota

Black Hills Health & Education CenterBlack Hills Health & Education Center offers a full-immersion wellness resort experience. Our all-inclusive program provides fitness activities, various therapeutic spa and body treatments, educational classes, tasty and nutritious home style cooking that you will learn to prepare, and body/soul/spirit offerings to help you jump-start a new, more healthful lifestyle.  We offer a variety of programs ranging from weight and wellness to education and organic agricultural training.

TENNESSEE

FitRx Weight Loss Retreat - Brentwood, Tennessee

FitRXGetting down to your recommended body weight is one of the most important things you can do for yourself.   It’s a lifelong challenge for some, which is why we created the FitRx Weight Loss Retreat.   This comprehensive residential weight loss program is a chance to put the stress and distractions of everyday life aside and take time to focus solely on your own good health and fitness.  You’ll enjoy top amenities and personal attention from our elite training team. Professional fitness training. Effective workout programs that get results fast. Delicious, nutritious balanced meals every day. Comfortable rooms, luxury amenities and more.

 TEXAS

Cooper Wellness Center – Dallas, Texas

Cooper TexasIf you need to lose weight, the experts at Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas have the solution.  Knowledge about how to lose weight is rarely enough. Just because you may know what to do doesn’t mean you’ll actually do it. That’s why Cooper teaches you how to apply the knowledge about healthy eating and physical activity for lasting changes.

UTAH

Red Mountain Resort & Spa – St. Georgia, Utah

Few Red Mountain Spaplaces on earth match the beauty and tranquility of the red rocks surrounding St. George, Utah. You’ll find a vast selection of healthy living activities, dining, spa, and recreational services at  Red Mountain Spa, the perfect setting to start or renew your health and fitness goals. Our offerings include a wide variety of fitness assessments and programs to meet your goals. However you choose to spend your time at Red Mountain, the peace and solitude of the facility, daily fitness activities, guided hiking, healthy gourmet cuisine and an array of wellness classes will set you on the path to lifelong fitness and health.

VERMONT

Green Mountain at Fox Run – Ludlow, Vermont

Green Mountain at Fox RunNestled in Vermont’s beautiful Green Mountains, Green Mountain at Fox Run sits among 26 peaceful wooded acres overlooking Okemo Mountain. In the company of like-minded women who share similar concerns, you can discover permanent healthy weight loss and fitness.   Green  Mountain at Fox Run provides tools to help you eat well, find joy in moving your body and think positively about yourself. Our popular and delicious cuisine is based on 30 years of helping women get and stay fit without dieting.  Our fitness programs and weight loss programs are 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks in length. Request your free fitness and healthy weight loss retreat brochure today, and discover why Green Mountain at Fox Run is simply more than a weight loss spa or health spa.

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