Hiking: Latourell Falls
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Owner My husband and I both have Wednesdays off and have decided to try and do something special that day, being as the rest of the week our schedules are really opposite. This particular Wednesday, we…
Hiking: Mosier Twin Tunnels
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Owner My husband and I noticed that we had a warm sunny day coming up in the weekend forecast and decided that we needed to go camping. I gathered all our supplies, picked Matt up right…
Hiking: McCall Point
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Diettian and Personal Trainer I’m aware that this statement might cause an outrage from Oregon Hikers but I don’t like Dog Mountain. I know, I know, it’s everyone’s favorite go to for a kick ass workout, vast views…
Hiking: Neahkhanie Mountain North Trail
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Owner Hike: Neahkhanie Mountain North Trail Date: December 30th, 2017 Hiking Buddy: Matt Total distance: 5 miles (Out and Back) Total elevation gain: 1450 feet Permit required: No
Hiking: King’s Mountain
Post By Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Registered Dietitian Hike: King’s Mountain Date: December 23rd, 2017 Hiking Buddy: Liz Total distance: 5 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 2500 feet Permit required: None After taking a break from hiking because of the…
Hiking: Falls Creek Falls
Post By Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer, Registered Dietitian and Owner There is one thing I have learned about making it through the winter in the Pacific Northwest, which is that you have to go outside. Growing up in upstate New York, winter meant…
Hiking: Lava Canyon
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Owner A few weeks ago, I spent the weekend in a cabin in the Mt. St. Helens area with some good friends and we did this hike on a Saturday morning. The trailhead was about 45…
Hiking: The Maple Ridge Trail at Silver Falls State Park
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Owner It seems like the colors this fall are particularly amazing in the northwest. Fall is in it’s prime right now and I highly recommend heading to Silver Falls State Park to catch the colors at…
Hiking: Goat Rocks Wilderness-Snowgrass Flats Loop
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Owner A couple of good friends and I decided to continue an annual tradition of a fall get together with a backpacking trip. Since we only had a weekend for the trip, we needed…
Hiking: The Wallowas
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Owner The Wallowas: WOW. One of the seven wonders of Oregon and understandably so. With numerous peaks, glacial lakes and a cool town close to the trailhead, this was the place my husband and…
Hiking: Olympic National Park
Posy by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Owner Hiking is one of my absolute favorite past times. There is so much to gain from a walk in the woods: the solitude of being alone with nature or the chance to catch…
My 4 Day Backpacking Meal Plan
Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner In preparation for a recent backpacking trip I spent some time searching the internet for help with meal planning. I was really surprised by the lack of creative, healthy ideas out there and did not…
An Active Lifestyle
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest When I was in college I thought of myself as an active person. I worked out 2-3 times/week at the campus gym and sometimes did leg…
My Five Favorite Area Hikes
Post by Olivia Martino, Certified Personal Trainer and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest One of the main reasons that I chose to live in the Northwest is the abundance of natural beauty we are surrounded by. Not only is it amazing to look at, but my…