Backpacking Food Ideas for Hikers
Taking with you the right food for your outdoor trip plays a central role in determining the success and experience of your adventure. This is the reason you need to prioritize meal planning for any backpacking trip. The food you pack will rely on your taste, preference, nutritional value, caloric intake, ease of preparedness as well as the number of days you will be in the wilderness. The emphasis should be to pack well-balanced food that will let you enjoy a quick, easy, and nutritious meal when on the trail. Where you plan to spend more than a day in the outdoor, a well thought outdoor meal planning is needed. You need to think of breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner for the period you will be there. This article outlines a few ideas you can use to plan your outdoor meal.
The first consideration you need to make is the amount of food to pack. This is basically determined by several factors such as the number of days you will be in the wilderness, the intensity of outdoor activities, your body size, and the number of calories you burn. There are no accurate recommendations for …