Of all the “luxury items” on my backpacking or camping gear list, coffee is probably the most non-negotiable. A good cup of coffee in the morning helps me get up in the chilly morning air, forget the aches and pains, and shake off the tiredness from the previous days’ adventures. But often I’m just not …
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Effective meal planning is, without a doubt, one of the most important keys to success on any backpacking trip. Food is fuel, so you need to have enough calories and nutrition to keep you going. But food is also for enjoyment, so you need to make sure you bring foods that you love and won’t …
Backpacking Meal Plan: 7 Days of Food Plus Tips and Strategies Read More »
I’m always on the lookout for new backpacking food. It’s not that I don’t love some classic Mountain House, but variety is the spice of life, right? And since successful backpacking relies on good nutrition, I’m also always on the lookout for new meals that don’t just taste better but are better for you. It …
Nomad Nutrition Review: High-Quality Vegan Backpacking Meals Read More »
At this website, one of our main goals is to help new and inexperienced backpackers feel confident in the outdoors. One of the biggest hurdles for new backpackers is figuring out what and how much food to pack on trips. It needs to be nutritious, tasty, and sufficient enough to fuel you on long, calorie-burning …
Right On Trek Meal Planning Service Review: Easy Backpacking Food For Beginners Read More »
Cooking is one of my favorite things to do. Even when backpacking, I enjoy starting a fire and cooking some real food every once in a while. That goes for cooking dinner, but I almost never feel that way about lunch, even when I’m at home. When it’s lunchtime I usually have less time to …
When it comes to easy backpacking foods, ramen noodles still reign supreme. There might be hundreds of awesome freeze-dried meals out there, but the price, weight and ease of cooking keep ramen at the top of the list. Another great thing about ramen is that the flavor possibilities are endless. You don’t have to stick …
Next Level Backpacking Food: 4 Easy Recipes to Spice Up Ramen Noodles Read More »
Need some new good hiking food and looking to branch out from your boring old “energy” bars? (Looking at you here, Clif). I’ve got you covered. I like to snack while I hike, and protein bars are usually the quickest and easiest option. Not all bars are created equal, though, and I’m always on the …
The Best Protein Bars For Hiking and Backpacking (Taste Tested) Read More »
How much protein is in a cricket? The answer, it turns out, is a lot. Well, maybe not a lot in each cricket (only .025 – .1 grams per cricket, in case you were wondering). But by weight, they have more protein than any other common source. And, it seems, that cricket protein is very environmentally …
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Now more than ever, there are a ton of great freeze dried and dehydrated food companies out there. They’re pushing the limits of what lightweight backpacking food can be, and I love trying out fresh new flavors. But even with all this variety, I’m still partial to the classic king of backpacking food: Mountain House. …
The Top 5 Best (and 2 Worst) Mountain House Freeze Dried Food Flavors Read More »
In my opinion, cheese makes any meal better. And being able to eat something so savory and satisfying becomes ten times more valuable when backpacking. So if you like cheese and you’re not already bringing it with you on your backpacking trips, you need to start; now. Cheese is delicious like few other backpacking foods, …
Best Cheese For Backpacking: A Guide To Packing and Eating Cheese in the Backcountry Read More »
