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Ten Best Backpacking Foods
By Steve Gillman, Thu Dec 8th
Maybe your favorite food is a freeze-dried turkeydinner. There really is no "best" food. There arereasons to bring certain foods, though. Here are ten foods, andthe reasons you might want to consider them. 1. Nuts. This is one of the most calorie-packed foods you cantake. That means less weight to carry. With lots of protein andother nutritonal benefits, nuts are one of the best backpackingfoods. 2. Olive oil. Add a little to your soups or dip bread in it.The best of the oils health-wise, you can eat it beforesleeping, to stay warm, because fats generate heat when digested. 3. Trail mixes. Any mix with raisins and nuts is great forbackpacking. Vitamins, minerals, protein, and the best reason -convenience. 4. Corn products. Tortilla chips or corn nuts are convenient,and they don't seem to cause the tiredness that potato chips andother simple carbohydrates can cause. 5. Ramen noodles. When you
need a hot meal fast, there isn'tmuch that's better. 6. Instant coffee. A necessity for caffeine addicts, and it'sgood to have a stimulant available for emergencies. 7. Wild edible berries. Learn to identify a few, and you'llhave a nutricious excuse for a break along the trail. 8. Instant sports drinks. Pour a little in your water bottleand shake. Replacing electrolytes doesn't get more convenient. 9. Instant refried beans. When you want sustained energy, eatbeans. 10. Your favorites. Having your favorite foods can help salvagea rainy trip spent in the tent.
Always consider the nature of the trip when you choose yourbackpacking food. Hot meals are much more important in coldclimates, and convenience is king, if you want to make miles. Abottle of rum might even be appropriate, if it's a trip wihfriends.
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