Eating on the Trail
Well, if you're a lizard, insects might provide a high - protein meal while on the move. If you're another kind of fur-bearing critter, your diet might just include lizards. Although food on the hoof will vary from time to time (depending on what time of year you happen to be out on the trail), a prudent hiker should always pack a lunch full of high - energy, nutritious foods to eat as a snack while taking a breather, or prepared as a tasty gourmet or smorgasbord for the palate. Here are some practical tips
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This section is broken down into two parts, (1) foods for snacking and meals, and (2) meal planning.
- Typical trail food (to eat while hiking):
Snacks: Some of these provide quick energy, others take a little while for your body to digest before you begin to benifit from them. I prefer a balance of both, foods to boost energy quickly, others to provide a steady level of energy supply to the body.- granola/fruit bars
- nuts
- raisins
- dried fruits (apples, bananas, prunes, apricots, coconut, etc.)
- M&Ms
- gorp - the original trail mix (a combination of several of the above as ingredients)
- hard candy (this can also be saved as an emergency energy source)
- chocolate
- beef jerky (or other dried meats)
- Ramen noodles
- Planning your consumption (meals)
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