2. Mountain Trek: hike more, weigh less
You'll lose weight the scenic way at this beautiful mountain retreat perched on a wooded bluff overlooking Kootenay Lake in Ainsworth Hot Springs, British Columbia.

Mountain Trek's seven-day "FitPlan Weight Loss" program combines firm-up hikes to alpine meadows, crystal lakes and glaciers with personalized fitness, kayaking and yoga -- plus lowfat cuisine that revolves around chicken, fish and locally grown organic produce. Meal plans provide 1,600-2,000 calories with 20 percent of calories from fat, but you can have as much healthy food as you want (but no caffeine!).

After a hearty breakfast (homemade banana pancakes with fruit sauce), you hike to hot springs, meadows and peaks and stop to enjoy a gourmet brown-bag lunch (pita sandwiches, tabbouleh, fresh salad, etc.).

Back at the spa, relax with yoga, Pilates, massage, or a soak in the resort's Jacuzzi. Mountain Trek's four-course gourmet dinners feature dishes like spiced yam soup, spinach salad and chili-rubbed halibut with rice pilaf, plus the spa's homemade "Nice-Cream," a frozen treat made from frozen bananas, strawberries and raspberries that's your reward for a hike well done.

Details "FitPlan Weight Loss" seven-night program, from $2,130 (U.S.), includes meals, lodging, all activities, fitness evaluation and three massages. Call (800) 661-5161 or go to hiking.com. -- Carole Jacobs