One of the exciting thing about doing a new activity is eating new foods. Finally, there is a need for trail mix in my life. I was lucky to go hiking with a group of friends who sorted out the main meals so all I had to pack was water and snacks. I did a bit of research about the nutritional needs and fluid needs and here is what I discovered about what to snacks to bring on a hike.
- Bring ~ 0.7-0.9kg of dried snack per day per person for light hiking (more for more strenuous hiking/activities). However, I ate less than 0.5kg of my snacks per day.
- The key is eat regularly for sustain energy, for example every hour.
- Bring snacks with carbohydrates and fat so you get both quick acting and long acting energy source.
1. Jerky (we found this brand at Costco without MSG)
2. Homemade protein balls (for a recipe see a previous blog).If you have time to make it.
3. Dried fruit and nut mix (with MMs)
4. Boiled egg (yay for an savoury snack)
5. Rice cracker with tinned fish (yay for another savoury option)
6. Muesli (of course - you can eat muesli dry)
7. Flavoured milk (This is a really good option as it provide water, protein, fat and carbohydrate)
8. Salted nuts (yay for another savoury option)
9. Chocolate (it has fat and sugar, exactly what the Dietitian prescribed)
One final note. Although, I am a fan of savoury snacks, too much salt will increase the chance of dehydration and isn't healthy either, so limit your salty foods.
8. Salted nuts (yay for another savoury option)
9. Chocolate (it has fat and sugar, exactly what the Dietitian prescribed)
One final note. Although, I am a fan of savoury snacks, too much salt will increase the chance of dehydration and isn't healthy either, so limit your salty foods.
More information about what to eat when hiking check out the website below.
http://thru-hiker.com/articles/pack_light_eat_right.php
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