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straighthairedcurly
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In preparation for the border route challenge this fall, I started using Green Belly Meal-to-Go for a lightweight, tasty lunch option. Now my husband is hooked on them, too.
Green Belly
I like having a few Werther's Originals in my pocket for a quick treat. And I am a huge fan of nuts. A recent discovery is the Everything But the Bagels nut mixture from Trader Joes. Yummy! Trader Joes dried mango and dried oranges are a welcome treat...super fresh fruit flavor despite being dried.
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PeaceFrog
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Ok so yes the food items we take does fuel us and we need it to make it through the day. However, what fuels my adventures in the BWCA/Q? My love of nature and BW - soaking up everything it provides for me Solitude Dipping my paddle in the water for the first time every morning The wonder of what is around the corner Pushing through a tough day Fishing with a friend or one of my 3 kids The sunset The stars The wildlife The good folks on this platform - Thank you for helping fuel me for my 2022 trip The planning and anticipation
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DRob1992
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Great responses! You guys have introduced some new quick-hitter snack options that I previously had not been aware of. Thank you for the ideas. I definitely lean heavily towards less cooking and more snacking on any outdoor adventure. I know my caloric and fluid intakes are much higher on these adventures, but I can't justify cooking multiple meals every day. Too much time and maintenance involved with cooking. To each his own. Thanks again for sharing!
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PeaceFrog
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straighthairedcurly: "In preparation for the border route challenge this fall, I started using Green Belly Meal-to-Go for a lightweight, tasty lunch option. Now my husband is hooked on them, too.
Green Belly
I like having a few Werther's Originals in my pocket for a quick treat. And I am a huge fan of nuts. A recent discovery is the Everything But the Bagels nut mixture from Trader Joes. Yummy! Trader Joes dried mango and dried oranges are a welcome treat...super fresh fruit flavor despite being dried. "
Thanks SHC for the tip and link. I just checked out the website. I am definitely interested. I want to spend more time fishing and exploring; less time cooking unless it is a fresh catch meal. Cheers!
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paddlinjoe
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Tang from the little squeeze bottle, and coffee are my drinks of choice. A bit of gorp, slim jims, and a couple granola bars go in the pockets for snacks/lunch as the day goes along.
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bobbernumber3
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Snacks are just snacks and not a substitute for hearty, well-planned meals. Chocolate, fruit, bars, cookies are all handy between meal treats.
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boonie
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Mixed nuts and water. Coffee.
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DRob1992
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Everyone has their go-to snacks, drinks, or supplements to help fuel their outdoor adventures. While visiting the BWCA or Quetico, I really love the challenge of portaging and, even more, I love to fish. For a tall, lean young man, a lot of fuel is required to sustain myself on these adventures. Typically, my only caffeine consumption in every-day-life comes in the form of coffee or tea. However, on my BWCA/Q trips, I do bring along pre-workout. I love to fill a big Gatorade bottle full of water and pre-workout before I head out in the canoe in search of fish dinner. I also will bring a Clif bar and trail mix. Not the healthiest choices, but great taste and fuel for the adventure. What is your #1 BWCA/Q snack and/or drink to fuel your adventures?
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Jaywalker
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On a hot 10 day trip this summer I found I was drinking 5-6 liters of water during the day, plus more at night, and it didn't seem like enough. After that I heard about Liquid IV and gave it a try on my last trip. It may just be in my head, but I felt like it helped.
During the day I stick with some sort of energy bar, my own mix of trail mix, and beef jerky. I figure the protein in the beef would be more lasting. For trail mix, I just try to add in things so its not so much crackery stuff. That's how I get through to dinner.
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billconner
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My most constant food over the years: cheese, summer sausage, crackers, and dried fruit. Cold cereal, Nido, craisans, almonds, and coffee is becoming my almost everyday breakfast.
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RedLakePaddler
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When we tripped as a family and wanted to get going in the morning we would eat monster cookies. The other snack or breakfast food was my wife’s homemade fruitcake. My daughter still has words to say about the fruit cake. I am think about make both for next year trips. Please don’t tell my daughter.
Carl
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mjmkjun
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water -- staying hydrated is most important then on to the quick energy boost:
apple and banana chips (good sugars) trail mix with pieces of dark chocolate (very dark chocolates) nut butters in single-serving, squeeze pouches or PB in single servings
coffee at start the days
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HappyHuskies
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A bag of mixed nuts and a bag of mixed dried fruit.
If I'm going to stop for a longer break and have time to heat up some water I'll have a chai tea and a Packeroon. For trips I'm lazy and use instant chai tea, generally Jaipur Avenue. The nice thing about the instant chai is that I can mix it cold too, if I'm in the mood for something other than water while on the go.
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DRob1992
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bobbernumber3: "Snacks are just snacks and not a substitute for hearty, well-planned meals. Chocolate, fruit, bars, cookies are all handy between meal treats."
No doubt. But I love maximizing my time on-the-move. So I'll take snacks all day. If I'm with a group, I'll do my part in helping with meals with the understanding that very few are okay with just snacks. Solo, though, and I'm just fine with the sustenance of nuts, protein powders, jerky, granola, etc.
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