Best Energy Food
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EdleBrock
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Hi hikenhunt,
I usually eat a pretty clean diet, low sugar, low fat, stay away from processed food/fast food. But when it comes to the outdoors, I throw out any idea of eating right and pack on the calories.
I always seem to go back to the PBJ sandwiches, cheap, easy to prepare and pack relatively ok, by that I mean they squish into any area of the pack or pocket.
I've also used mil surplus MREs, they are designed to be consumed during high exertion, physical activities. They do have a lot of fat though, which I assume is where a lot of the energy in the meals comes from. .
Also, don't forget the electrolytes. Very important if you are sweating a lot. Salty snacks or supplements. Either one.
Last but most important is water and plenty of it.
I stay away from the power bars and energy snacks you find in all the stores. They are usually laden with processed sugars or sugar substitutes and I do not rely on them for sustaining energy. But, I do have one in my pack. If I'm really exhausted and there's one more climb to make it out, I'll down that with lots of water. Just to give a little burst to the finish line.
I'm not saying this is the ultimate answer, just what I find works for me.
Merry Christmas, hope the holidays are being good to you,
Jim
I usually eat a pretty clean diet, low sugar, low fat, stay away from processed food/fast food. But when it comes to the outdoors, I throw out any idea of eating right and pack on the calories.
I always seem to go back to the PBJ sandwiches, cheap, easy to prepare and pack relatively ok, by that I mean they squish into any area of the pack or pocket.
I've also used mil surplus MREs, they are designed to be consumed during high exertion, physical activities. They do have a lot of fat though, which I assume is where a lot of the energy in the meals comes from. .
Also, don't forget the electrolytes. Very important if you are sweating a lot. Salty snacks or supplements. Either one.
Last but most important is water and plenty of it.
I stay away from the power bars and energy snacks you find in all the stores. They are usually laden with processed sugars or sugar substitutes and I do not rely on them for sustaining energy. But, I do have one in my pack. If I'm really exhausted and there's one more climb to make it out, I'll down that with lots of water. Just to give a little burst to the finish line.
I'm not saying this is the ultimate answer, just what I find works for me.
Merry Christmas, hope the holidays are being good to you,
Jim
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ProBars......healthy, lots of calories, all natural.......and the Whole Berry Blast tastes great.
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About 1/2 way through the day all those pasty energy bars and such just don't do it for me any more. I physically can't eat any more of those things without getting sick.
My favorite food for huge days is a flour tortilla with thin sliced ham, swiss cheese and a smear of Dijon mustard rolled up and cut into bite size chunks. Just stick a few in a ziplock bag. You would not believe how tasty they are after a whole day on the mountain.
Learned this trick years ago from some buddies who did ultra marathon running and I used it for the first time when I did the Logan to Jackson bike race. Like they said, after 8 hours on the bike I was sick of all the energy drinks, bars and gu. There's nothing like some tangy "real" food when you need it most
Cheers,
Pete
My favorite food for huge days is a flour tortilla with thin sliced ham, swiss cheese and a smear of Dijon mustard rolled up and cut into bite size chunks. Just stick a few in a ziplock bag. You would not believe how tasty they are after a whole day on the mountain.
Learned this trick years ago from some buddies who did ultra marathon running and I used it for the first time when I did the Logan to Jackson bike race. Like they said, after 8 hours on the bike I was sick of all the energy drinks, bars and gu. There's nothing like some tangy "real" food when you need it most
Cheers,
Pete
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I pretty much lived on Cliff bars this fall on my backcountry elk hunt. They were great for energy kept up my calories, but man I was sick of them.
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completesportsman
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The WA bars and gels gave me the trots! That organic stuff goes strait through me!
I like whole wheat bagels with peanut butter, jerky, trail mix, crunchy granola bars, and Snicker bars
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I like whole wheat bagels with peanut butter, jerky, trail mix, crunchy granola bars, and Snicker bars
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can anyone say peanut butter and baccon stuffed into a honney wheat bagal
they sound gross but they are good especially if you put extra baccon on them.
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they sound gross but they are good especially if you put extra baccon on them.
Archery is a year round commitment!!
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One thing I found as a great treat is Brats. During the summer I freeze my hydration bladder and put a sealed package of Brats next to my frozen water. Then I build a little fire and get a stick and have some great food. Bring a few mustard packets from the gas staion and your good to go.
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I tried all the energy gimicks and went back to my good ol Snickers Candy Bar!!!
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I ues the Honey Stinger protein bars and energy bars. They taste great. They use Honey as the sweetener which is a natural energy booster. The protein bars taste like a candy bar. I like the Dark Chocolate Cherry or the Peanut Butter. My favorite energy bars are the Peanut Butter and the Banana Berry.
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I have the best luck with a my own trail mix. Almonds, and or peanuts, raisins, M&M's. Grab a handful now and then keeps me going all day.
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chas
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LAST EDITED ON Jan-13-10 AT 07:39AM (MST)[p]Trail mix is my #1 go to food outdoors. I also use the PBJ and bannas if it's a long day. You also can't go wrong with jerky, love the jerky. Lots of water.
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+1 on the peanut butter and bacon on bagels. I also like to add a little honey to them.
I've started dehidrating some fruits and am starting to like that. My favorite is probably apples.....taste good and can fit a few apples into a small zip lock bag.....weighs next to nothing.
I've started dehidrating some fruits and am starting to like that. My favorite is probably apples.....taste good and can fit a few apples into a small zip lock bag.....weighs next to nothing.
