hiking/backpacking

kdjane · 05-12-2009, 02:13 PM

i'm going hiking for a week and was wondering what types of foods anyone suggests that works well... the only thing is NO dried fruits. maybe dehydrated ones??

also its not like i can lift weights in the middle of nowhere? what should i do as far as workouts? guess hiking is enough, huh?

kitebean · 05-12-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kdjane

i'm going hiking for a week and was wondering what types of foods anyone suggests that works well... the only thing is NO dried fruits. maybe dehydrated ones??

also its not like i can lift weights in the middle of nowhere? what should i do as far as workouts? guess hiking is enough, huh?

bring oats pre-mixed with whey powder, and have that for breakfast, just pour boiling water on top and stir. Bake some protein bars or cookies. Tuna pouches are great. Make sure you eat enough, that's most important.

You can always do pushups or crunches or other body-weight exercises if you want, but lugging a big pack is more than enough

user4894514884 · 05-12-2009, 02:22 PM

canned tuna/chicken/salmon and whey protein for main protein sources!

Suzash · 05-12-2009, 04:08 PM

I hike a ton and usually bring edamame with me for a portable protein source!

Darshiva8 · 05-12-2009, 05:32 PM

Granola? Maybe find one without too much added sugar, though the immediate energy from simpler sugars might be beneficial whilst hiking.

taf1968 · 05-12-2009, 08:38 PM

A lot of it depends on what kind of equipment people are bringing and what you are doing. Are you literally going to a trailhead and then hiking out for a week--or are you going to a main camp, taking a bunch of supplies there and hiking out & back from there for stretches. If you have to carry everything with you for the whole time you have to think about size & weight.

Assuming you'll have stuff to boil water in (stove or over a fire), the oats and whey suggestion is always a good call. Light to carry, filling, won't spoil, provides lots of long-lasting energy, etc. Nuts are great, protein bars, trail mix w fruit/raisins, beef jerky, etc.

If you really want to get fancy, you can get lots of "just add boiled water" options from places like REI.

http://www.rei.com/category/4500001_Food

Can get dehydrated eggs, pasta, etc . . . you'd be amazed what they make.

kdjane · 05-13-2009, 05:29 AM

^^ now we're talking! i am concerned about weight! i need a light pack so gotta make room for light food. my tent and sleeping bag are super light and i'm mostly worried about food for 4 days bc the fifth day we should arrive at a cabin with real cookwear.

i went to REI and i just dunno about that food! looks like space food.
what do i do about veggies??

taf1968 · 05-13-2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kdjane

^^ now we're talking! i am concerned about weight! i need a light pack so gotta make room for light food. my tent and sleeping bag are super light and i'm mostly worried about food for 4 days bc the fifth day we should arrive at a cabin with real cookwear.

i went to REI and i just dunno about that food! looks like space food.
what do i do about veggies??

Yeah . . . it's a little hard to get your head around eating stuff out of a pouch.

I have only used those a couple times . . . more for the novelty/curiosity than anything else, but some of them are pretty decent. It's just another option, you certainly can go hiking for a long time without using anything like that.

I probably wouldn't worry much about veggies. You won't have any refrigeration and frankly when you are hiking long distances with added weight you burn a crapload of calories--so you want more calorie dense foods than veggies taking up room in your pack. Worry more about fueling your activity for those days than "balance" in your diet. Toss a few multi-vitamins in your pack for your veggies.

_Bethany_ · 05-14-2009, 10:45 AM

Beans would work well too.