Ways I Try to Eat Healthier Backpacking
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"Raymond noodles" 😆
Everybody loves ramen
And fish ole
"Low carb dite"
Almonds for potassium, dried apricots for fiber and beef jerky for protein.
I love to make fruit leather in my dehydrator. I take fresh strawberries and bananas and put them in the blender then put the mix on a insert made for my dehydrator. It turns out like fruit role ups. Healthy and no added sugars.
Adding apple will make the fruit leather chewier and therefore more like gummy fruit roll-ups. This is due to the pectin in apples.
You are a genius. Thank you 🙏😭
I like TVP or dried lentils and beans with rice... this gives more complex carbs and fibre. These digest more slowly too. Precooked lentils that have been dehydrated offer up more protein than the same amount of ground meat. Curried lentils with dried peas and carots with rice and dehydrated mangos... This is my favorite backpacker meal.
Good ideas but not white rice.
Jody Wielgosz This sounds delicious. I've always wondered about how lentils or any legumes would act after being cooked and then dehydrated. May I ask which dehydrator you use? I want to get a quality one and it is helpful to see what others have found works, Thanks! 😊
freeze dried black bean flakes and quinoa are awesomely healthy backpacking foods!
How do you do curried lentils?
Dehydrated lentil and barley soup has been a backpacking staple for me since I can remember. 👍
How about a video on "listening to your body?" Like starting our with lower mileage. How do you know when to ramp up? When to take the zero days? Or avoiding over use injuries. Sun exposure and dehydration. Digestive issues? And how to add more fun to your hike.
I've been doing keto for 4 months and have seen some encouraging results, sans exercise. Please note to Aaron, if he isn't already aware, that Grandma Gatewood hiked the AT fueled largely by Vienna sausages! I am very keen to see Aaron's experiences with thru-hiking on keto!
"That way, you're not doo-doo'in like a goose!" 🤣🤣🤣
Spinach is easy to compress and very lightweight. I always bring dried mango - lightweight and packs a punch of good energy; just get the unsweetened ones which you can buy at Costco or Trader Joe's. I also use dried cranberries which can be used with oatmeal for breakfast. Dried beef and/or salmon jerky is also a great option.
Everything in the wild is edible, sometimes you can only eat it once.
Ha ha
Sweet!
Eat some poison ivy or poison sumac and tell me how it goes. Maybe some deadly galerina for flavor.
Sometimes the thing that is edible also finds you edible.
Yeah Alexander Supertramp found that out the hard way at the Magic Bus
I'm not a backpacker, but love watching your videos and have followed along on all three thru-hikes. If you're dehydrating stuff to take out on the trail I think my trail mix would be great on trail. I dehydrate sliced strawberries, sliced apples, and whole blueberries (no sugar added, just as they come from nature) and then I add mixed raw, unsalted nuts (almonds, walnuts, filberts, pecans, brazil, and cashews) and then put a whole bunch of organic unsweetened coconut flakes (not the small shredded stuff, the big flakes). It's very healthy, gives a little sweetness and crunch while giving you the calories and fat you would need on the trail. You could make it up ahead of time and prepackage it and have X amount sent to you on trail.
Mary Ann Isaksen why not just buy that stuff? When you need it. Meanwhile , get on with your life?
I pack in fresh veggies and fruit when I can to Peter Grub hut on the PCT in Northern Cali for the thru hikers. I love seeing their eyes get WIDE when I ask them if they'd like a fresh peach or apricot! LOL So fun! Their bodies are starving for fresh food for sure!
I LOVE dehydrating my own veggies for backpacking. I’ve never tried dehydrating my own meats, but I should. 😊 This was super helpful! Thanks!!
Spinach is very light and EXTREMELY compactable. You will be surprised how much you can jam into a quart size baggie... However I always treated myself to a victory snickers at the end of each day. :)
Victory beer > Victory snickers.
@No you
Ok dipshit. Lets look at the facts here.
1. Beer is more nutritious than other alcoholic drinks.
We hear a lot about the abundance of antioxidants in wine, but beer has just as many. The specific antioxidants are different because the flavonoids in barley and hops are different from those in grapes, but antioxidants are a good thing! Beer is also higher than wine in protein and vitamin B. Even better, beer contains iron, calcium, phosphates and even fiber. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry
2. Beer can help protect your heart.
Studies suggest moderate beer drinking* makes you 30 to 35 percent less likely than those who don't drink to suffer from hearts attacks, strokes or heart disease. In fact, studies evaluating the relative benefits of wine versus beer versus spirits suggest that moderate consumption of any alcoholic beverage is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease. New England Journal of Medicine
3. Beer helps prevent kidney stones.
Drinking beer keeps your kidneys healthy and could help reduce your risk of developing kidney stones. According to a recent study, men and women who reported drinking a moderate amount* of beer reduced their risk of developing a stone by 41 percent. Beers that contain a lot of hops -- for example, pale ales -- are rich in kidney health-promoting phytochemicals. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
4. Beer lowers bad cholesterol.
The soluble fiber in beer can help reduce your LDL or “bad” cholesterol. Increasing your intake of soluble fiber has numerous health benefits, including the promotion of healthy blood-sugar and blood-cholesterol levels. However, because alcohol interferes with the body’s ability to absorb vitamins and minerals, it can also lessen the body’s ability to burn stored fat. American Heart Association: Circulation
5. Beer strengthens your bones.
Due to its high silicon content, beer may help to build stronger bones. Dietary silicon in the soluble form of orthosilicic acid (OSA) may be important for the growth and development of bone and connective tissue and help reduce the risk of osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease. National Institutes of Health
6. Beer helps reduce stress.
Researchers found that two glasses of beer a day can reduce work-related stress or anxiety. However, routinely turning to alcohol to help cope with stress may do more harm than good. While alcohol may help with stress reduction in the moment, in the long run it can contribute to feelings of depression and anxiety, making stress harder to deal with. American Journal of Psychiatry
7. Beer may help improve memory.
Hops has a secret ingredient that can help improve cognitive function - Xanthohumol. It’s a flavonoid that helps slow down the degradation process of memory. The chemical could help protect brain cells from oxidative damage associated with dementia. (Important note: The dosage used in the study was much higher than a human could possibly consume via beer. Research is still in early stages.)Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry
8. Beer helps cognitive function.
In middle-aged subjects, increasing levels of alcohol consumption were associated with better function. These findings do not suggest we encourage increased alcohol consumption, but moderate alcohol consumption* has been proven to increase cognitive function. American Journal of Epidemiology
@No you
So Since you will not talk about the health benefits of a candy bar. You are basically telling me that you agree with me.
Beer is better for you, than candy.
When very active, Snickers may qualify as an essential food.
@@xPumaFangx If you're going to sleep in a shelter with other people, do everybody a favor and don't drink beer. I don't care if it powers your body like rocket fuel, have a little bit of consideration and class.
There isn't any sugar in peanut butter unless its added after the fact. Get the natural peanut butter. Outdoor Herbivore has very healthy hiker food. Madjool Dates are a natural way to add sweetness and it lasts a long time.
I suspect she might mean carbs. I understand when you are having nothing but empty starches all day another relatively starchy protein does not seem very appealing. However she could just be referring to the brands available on the usual resupply points. I noticed they don’t usually have the most high quality brands for staples.
Yes, all natural peanut butter is just ground up peanuts. Very healthy. Costco has a two pack that is quite reasonably priced but might be hard to find all natural peanut butter at resupply stops.
Good tips...thanks!
I have seen powdered peanut butter, would be lighter to carry but haven't really researched it yet.
She misspoke, PN or any nut butter without added stuff is actually low in sugars and well rounded food as long as it is not a diet mainstay, 2-4 Tablespoons/day is reasonable. Oils/fats are not metabolized quickly so best to spread throughout day or before bedtime. Skip powdered form as most of high energy oils are removed and over processed.
Great! I’m really glad to see this emphasis on nutrition. I’m especially interested in how Aaron does with Keto (burning fat for energy rather than carbs/sugar) on the AT. I have not noticed a reduction in energy. Maybe more. Thanks again for a great video.
Dixie, this is a little off topic but I just wanted to thank you. I saw your video on switching from hiking boots to trail runners and it helped me so very much. I have been hiking for over 30 years with horrible feet (too many issues to go into). I've tried every hiking shoe/boot and insert out there and still have pain during and after my hikes. I recently tried some Altra trail runners after watching your video and WOW. My foot pain from hiking is 99% gone. So thank you (and my dogs also thank you) because now we can go more miles and more often.
I feel like I just received my first trail magic! I am planning a SOBO PCT hike this year and just (as in 2 days ago) got the news from my doctor that I need to be on a low sodium diet. My first thought was, “What am I going to eat on the PCT now?!” This was EXACTLY the video I needed to watch today. Thank you! 🙏
As always, Dixie, thanks for sharing your amazing experience and great suggestions with us. I'll be trying several of your recommendations in this video. I'm especially looking forward to seeing how salmon oil works as an anti-inflammatory. Also thanks for sharing the exciting news about Aaron's upcoming AT thru hike. I'll be watching for more info about that!
Boiled eggs is a great idea, never thought of that.
I always love taking a bag of spinach out of town. It is very nutritious and stays fresh better than lettuce. Good for a day or two usually. (if you are cool when it starts to wilt just drop it into the pot with a MH or ramen/rice side)
I'm also a sucker for carrying Apples out of town. I know they are heavy but I consider it a luxury item. :)
Sir I love how you think. I am also like this lol
Well done Dixie. Alot of great info. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the information! I am planning to PCT thru-hike class of 2020 while Keto adapted. It’ll be interesting to see what Arron comes up with. Cheers 🙂 I’ve seen all of your videos twice
i used some dehydrated ground beef while i was kayaking the mississippi river headwaters last summer. i made it my self out of 92% grassfed beef worked awesome. make sure you add some flavor when you rehydrate. i used either garlic salt or cumin
I'm pretty young so I still go packaging with my parents and recently I went with my older sister and she brought pea sprouts. I was not so sure if they were going to keep well but they did and now I really sujets them to anyone. They are pretty light weight and come in a little plastic container, but you could easily trade it out for a big Zip lock bag. Great video!!!! Thanks!!
Thanks for the tips! Exciting to hear Aaron going again and with the keto diet!
Lots of fun to come :)
Thank you 🙏🏼 seriously in love with your channel! Thank you for always sharing knowledge ❤️👌
Asian grocery stores are pack full of good hiking foods. Dehydrated mushroom slices (excellent in rice or pasta) dehydrated seaweed flakes (great in ramen) crazy assortment of ramen noodles (seafood, spicy, soy beans…) , wasabi peas/rice crackers and other robust packable snacks… it may be intimidating if you’re not familiar but a younger English speaking folks will more than happy to show you the ropes. I’m Korean and I’m always happy to share our little secrets. True that in rural towns there might be none, but in bigger cities, it might be worth your while to seek one out. Happy trails Dixie!
This is so interesting to hear what you ate and what worked for you. I LOVE to make yogurt, so I will bring it on a trail angel setup.
Thank you for all of your insights! Love your channel!
Love your videos! Keep them up. I did a 56 mile hike last year (my first real backpacking trip). Might be very short by many hikers standards but it was a great and fun start for me. Anyway, not so healthy but I found dark chocolate covered espresso beans to be a huge help in giving me a boost when I needed it most. I also packed in sliced up carrots and celery sticks to munch on which helped energize me as well. Lastly I packed 3 bananas and ate one each day to give the potassium needed to help reduce or avoid leg cramps. keep on trekking!
And boil you some eggs 🥚 🤣
Dixie is priceless!
I can’t imagine doing the keto thing on trail. I’ve done Atkins and it’s hard to maintain long-term in “the real world”. So I wish him success with that on trail!
This was a super valuable video to me!!!! I hadn't really thought about most of these things...
As a beginner hiker you have helped me learn so much! You are a huge inspiration to me! Thank you!
Ditto, dehydrated mangos. They're awesome and delicious.
Hello Dixie, thank you for sharing this fine video. You are a wealth of information. When on the trail, we tend to eat too much sugary food. Take care out there and be safe.
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Me eating healthier: only eating 1 poptart and saving the other for later.
I've been dehydrating Puy green lentils (they keep their shape after cooking) to add to instant rice and Mideast seasonings to make majadra. Also cooked chick peas. The problem I'm having is they're so good for snacking after they've been dehydrated I keep munching them down. I'm going to do up another batch in a heavily spiced broth and let them cool in the broth to soak up flavor before dehydrating. If I can just eat them dry, it's even more efficient than cold-soaking.
I've also found Costo's canned chicken to be very munchable after dehydrating. I drain off the liquid into a pan and reduce it on the stove and mix it back into the chicken when it is half dehydrated. It soaks up the flavor and I lose nothing in the final product. Again, it's so tasty, I keep munching on it before I get meals assembled.
I'm experimenting with a 2-cup Lunchbots thermos food jar for dehydrated meals I've made. Add boiling water and four hours later I have a hot meal. It weighs 15 ounces so still trying to determine if there's net benefit. The idea would be to do all my boiling water and cooking at breakfast and have the Lunchbot's hot meal mid-day. Then, munching on dehydrated legumes and chicken out of a bag at evening camp would avoid cooking odors that attract critters.
I've been making some better hot cereals with quick-cooking steel-cut oats, hemp seeds, chia seeds, powdered dehydrated canned pumpkin, pumpkin-pie spices, nuts, dried fruit, protein powder. It can be cold-soaked as well.
A tip -- if you're going to dehydrate hamburger, instead of rinsing the fat (and flavor) down the sink drain, have a simmering pot of broth (or water) that you put the cooked meat in. Let the fat rise to the top and use a ladle to remove it (if you're doing keto, save that fat -- it's good for other things). Drain the defatted broth and ground beef through a seive, reserving the broth. Place the drained ground beef in your dehydrator and enjoy a cup of intensely flavored broth. Waste not, want not.
Jon Jaeden um ... good GAWD, thank you! On a completely unrelated note, would you care to go backpacking with me this year?? Lol
Great Video as allways! I am excited to see his meals for his thru hike please post links when he has them!
Thank you for sharing. These were great ideas.
Walnuts are amazing for keto backpacking! Per 100gr there's 2,7 carbs total & 672 kcal! It also has about 66% fat, 60% of which are omega 3/polyunsaturated fat.
Dodo-ing like a goose... ROFL... 😅... I needed that giggle... Enjoyed ❤️
LOVE this vid. Much needed info. Great ideas!
Looking forward to Aaron's hike, as I am 67 and Keto hiking.
i'm trying to figure out keto hiking as well. i figured i'd make pemmican and pocket soup.
Me too.
heyyy my people :))) 🙋 I'm trying keto hiking too. there's a girl that did the full PCT keto on reddit with full drop boxes as resupply for the full 6+ months
Next Mile Meals makes Keto freeze dried meals. Just ordered some so haven't tried them myself, but they seem to have very good reviews. After 8 months on keto I just can't go back to eating all that sugar and carbs.
I think I’m going to start dehydrating some food to take with me. On my short trips I love the idea of taking fresh fruit and veggies. Avocado is packed with a lot of calories and great fats. Can’t wait to see Aaron out on the trail doing his own channel! That’s awesome!!! Great video Dixie. Enjoyed 🙌🏻
Very helpful info, Dixie. Thank you for another great video! Please do let us know Aaron’s start date and vlogging info as I would love to follow him. There is a wonderful group in the Class of 2019! 😎⚓️
Getting ready for a trip in the Winds and found this very helpful!
Awesome video. Hats off to Erin. I've been on a keto diet for 7 months. I've signed up for the 6 pack of peaks of SoCal. I've done 2 peaks already. Both on Keto and I'm surprised at the level of energy and lack of bonk that I have. Also Coconut oil which has MCT oil in it which bypasses the portal vain and goes right into your system through the mucous membrane starting at your mouth, is super awesome on hikes. I'm a type 2 diabetic and am off all meds for diabetes. I want to encourage Erin on this and would like to follow him on his thru hike. I've dehydrated your recipe on gravel. Awesome. I purchased a book called "Recipes for adventure" by Chef Glen Mcallister. It's for dehydrating food for backpacking. Avocados are heavy but you can carry them for days as they ripe and use one a day. Cacao powder has magnesium in it and tastes good. The keto diet is really not that restrictive once you learn the many things that you can eat. After all, the native Americans were keto before super markets and they didn't have cars. Thank you.
Looking forward to seeing how your friend manages his Keto diet. I’m flummoxed about how to change out my former backpacking foods into keto foods. Thanks for all your efforts here.
check out the Keto Backpacking Facebook group, the owners of Keto Chow and Next Mile Meals are in there, as well as TH-cam channel Trailname Ace for good freeze dried keto hiking recipes. I wrote down his keto recipes here docs.google.com/document/d/1s9XoeUMWvccFNXOrmFD9sVkuft8UtdQhoOaASGS2llI/edit?usp=sharing
Great suggestions Dixie! Thanks a lot for this video :)
Dehydrated fruit leathers have served me well on extended trips! Delicious and no sugars or additives :)
Also if you're hiking in areas with birch trees look into Chaga tea. Really good for your body.
I love adding freeze dried blue berries from Trader Joe’s and sliced almonds in my morning oatmeal. Bringing some powdered milk also adds some protein to the mix. Dehydrated eggs don’t taste awesome but they are a good source of light weight protein. As is whey protein that can be added to oatmeal or other backpacking meals. Parmesan cheese is a great flavor booster and adds a smudge of nutrition if it’s real cheese. Many medium hard to hard cheeses keep a few days. Green mix, red mix nutritional drink mixes add some green and red veggie and fruit nutrients to a drink. Just add to water in water bottle. EmergenC is another source of vitamins and minerals. Easy to carry. Nutrition on trail is important or else you can injure yourself much easier and not recover as quickly from an injury. Thanks for posting these great tips.
currently scribbling lyrics to an upcoming 'Raymin noodles' tune
Hahaha. I have captions on my you tube and it translates her as rayman 🤣
Nice to see that you're still with the great outdoors Dixie.
I love your videos! You've been so informative and helpful for me thank you!! 🌞
Thanks Dixie , really appreciate your videos !!
Great info for anyone who likes to walk or hike. Godparents with dried fruit is my favorite, especially if I throw in some M&m’s
I really try to avoid sugar as much as I can. And not only when hiking. Got sick of it.
Your recipes/suggestions are healthy and yummy!!!
Keep on hiking!!!
I like the babyfood fruit pouches a lot and use them like jam on tortilla or a bagel. I also pack green drink powders and mix them with unsweetened instant oatmeal for a drinkable breakfast (just make sure to mix it in a wide mouth bottle)
I've never through hiked but I've thought of what I'd pack to remain healthy:
Oatmeal
Rice/lentils
Healthy trail mix
Nuts/seeds
Green powder
Protein powder
Dehydrated mushrooms
Tea
Healthy bars (over Snickers or w/e)
Salmon or tuna
Molasses (great electrolyte and healthy sugar source)
Pack out fruits/veggies from town (especially oranges love those lol)
Great idea about the eggs!! Never thought of that!!..
Good topic. I plan on getting a dehydrator and trying the meat as you filmed. Also, when I do trail magic this summer I plan on picking up fresh fruit and veggies for folks. it is amazing how much more weight you can carry in a truck than in a backpack. 😜
Thanks for posting. Lubing those joints!!!
Aaroooon!! I want to watch his keto journey!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Fish oil is sooo good for your joints, also I love that you mention probiotics.. it’s so important to keep a healthy gut. That’s what your relying on to properly metabolize the food you eat!
I would LOVE to follow a keto diet backpacking blog
me too. so far i'm thinking pemmican and pocket soup.
Grow sprouts in a lightweight jar, clipped to the outside of your pack. Adds barely more than the weight of the jar, and adds a ton of nutrients.
I'd pay money to see that
@@brandonfoley7519 hahaha..shall I send you where to send it?
Make sure you are wearing sandles, cold soaking and have a sushi mat.
Greyghost680 Not the sushi mat, but a flying carpet!!
@@menkfranceart haha! Lol
Great video!! Thanks Dixie
Thank you so much for this video. I am trying to eat more of a plant based diet. Your ideas will definitely help me on my short 2 week trek on the trail.
I have to agree that dehydrated mango is a great source of appetite suppressant, energy boost and taste variety.
This is great stuff. Thanks for sharing. I don't eat any meats, and these ideas are great for the trail. Thanks all.
On the PCT, along with the dehydrated ground beef, I also had dehydrated veggies shipped to me that I kept in my in bounce box. Adding some to my diners that I cooked, at least gave the illusion that I was eating healthier. Olive Oil in your dinners also helps as its a healthy fat. Carrying spinach or lettuce does not work in the desert when the temperature is really hot. They were already rotting by the 2nd day on the PCT. Wait till you are in cooler parts of the trail before trying. Large spoonfuls of peanut butter on your snickers. Yumm! Not healthy, but I actually started to gain weight back towards the end when I started doing that. For some men that are showing their rib bones after hiking awhile, that's important.
I drink frozen mango smoothies all summer and you are right, they are very filling and keep me satisfied many hours
Good talk, thanks!!! I will try the fish oil.
I save up the raisins and craisins from MRE’s to eat about 2-3 packages at once to keep things moving. I thankfully learned that one on pre-mob for a deployment in May 2018. The army is testing a new method for preserving food called microwave vacuum drying. Not a lot of information on it but the says that it can offer a salad wrapped in a collard green leaf. It can be eaten as is out of the pouch or hydrated as a salad. They also are talking about fruits and vegetables. It’s way cheaper than freeze drying.
Please keep us posted on Aaron’s social media outlets. I’ve been on the keto diet for over a year now. I’ve gain many health benefits. But it is tough when playing sports such as ice hockey. I’ve noticed when doing my short hikes it takes a little longer due to having less energy over longer periods of time.
Flax seed oil is also a nice alternative to fish oil. Also Turmeric for inflammation works wonders. As a musician and also outdoor enthusiast and someone who loves to do physical labor, I find this helps a ton with keeping my joints and hands feeling much better than they could be.
I read a lot about vegan diets since I eat whole food-plant based, and the raw foodists mention eating mangos quite a bit, but also a whole lot of bananas. I would consider eating a large amount of spinach while in town if I was a through hiker, but I wouldn't bring any fruits unless they were dehydrated. I currently eat very few fruits at home but on whole food plant based eat almost all cooked plants, including whole wheat pasta, whole wheat bread, oatmeal, and
If I was on a trail, I would think that oatmeal could be really good in bulk but also pasta could be cold soaked. I saw that Darwin on the Trail liked to cold soak quite a bit so I figure it would be worth a try, too. I don't eat with any sauce; super basic, but with lots of raw spinach for every meal.
Being really focused on healthy eating I'd track my foods like I do now and ensure I get the recommended amounts of everything. Difficult things to get through natural foods would be calcium and potassium, on a whole food-plant based diet. Beans are what get it for me. Protein is zero problem.
Hi Dixie! Just thought I'd give you a good tip if you are packing in eggs anyway- If you get your hands on some farm fresh eggs that have not been washed, they naturally last a good month or more without refrigeration because they have a protective "bloom" on them. I raise ducks and I take eggs with me all the time. They are definitely worth the trouble when they last a long time (plus, duck eggs have a thicker shell and are tougher to break)! Another thing you can try is salt curing egg yolks. It makes a great add-in for a nutritional boost and also won't spoil.
ps- I love your videos! Thanks so much for all the great info :)
Here's one for ya Dixie! I use to take dehydrated mash potatoes with a little tin of tuna and some cracked pepper when i went camping. Not everyone's cup of tea but it certainly gave me energy for the day!!
WOW! keto on a thru hike, AWSOME!!! I was think the same on a long section hike 150-200 mile. Can't wait to see how he does.
Just finishing up the Te Araroa trail and I wish I saw this before I started! I generally eat paleo....all these refined grains make me feel like crap. Thanks for the great video.
Aaron is dong the AT!! Yay!!! Can't wait to follow along. 👍
love your vids and have really enjoyed your journey this last few years, from the north pennines england
Thank you for all the great info. I'm going to be section hiking the PCT this summer and your videos are so helpful! When I did the JMT I found that if I ate like crap, I felt like crap, so I'm sticking with vegan and gluten free on my 1000 mile hike.
How did that go?
Lol good luck with the b 12
How was your hike??
I would've never thought about baby food...great tip! My go to dried fruit are dried apricots from Trader Joe's. As you said, has sugar but definitely a good option when you're trying to cut down on candy.
Chocolate covered mango is better ;} I am doing a loose Keto diet. Its a lot cleaner and I feel more energized. I think another guy (Evan's backpacking) did keto on the AT last year. He said he had no bad side effects from it.
Excellent video and tips. I'm going to get the salmon oil during my next vitamin pickup. Thank you.
Dixie I've been a fan of you and your chanel since you started hiking the AT. I'm curious as to what will be your next big adventure/ thru hike. Thanks so much for all the amazing videos you put out for us😊
Great video Jess. It will be interesting to see how Aaron does the Keto diet on trail, being that it’s protein heavy. A couple of things. First, I thought you might like to know, I just saw a post on fb where somebody found mold all in one of those baby food pouches. Be careful with those. Also, turmeric is really good for inflammation, and would be easy to pack out. Lastly, whenever you resupply, get some organic bone broth to guzzle the first day or so as you head back out. It is a magic elixir that soothes gut issues and is very good for inflammation. Take Care!
I started keto a year and a half ago, to reverse diabetes. I'm planning a through hike of the AT for the spring of 2021. Definitely looking at all my options to stay keto. No half gallon ice cream challenge for me.😁
You’re the best! Thanks for the tips.
Another thing to consider learning before you go out hiking is the many beneficial healing properties of some of the wild plants around you while you hike. Knowing just a few would help tremendously. The first that comes to mind, in a beneficial way for hikers is Yarrow. Scientifically it is known to have over 100 different chemical compounds (Late 90's). Hiking children in the forest for many years, we called yarrow nature's band-aid. The leaves when chewed (or heated if time allows) will help stop bleeding, bruising, and swelling, Helps heal blisters faster. It can be made into a solution safe for the eyes, when they're irritated. A tea of the leaves greatly soothes the digestive system and is a good cold remedy. A leaf can be applied to an aching and infected gum area to alleviate pain and swelling and speed up healing if gum is bleeding. Since it is considered a weed by the forest service, you should have no problems picking some.
Theresa Leonhardt the problem with that is it does not take long for the trail to be stripped.
I loved dehydrated broccoli added to any dinner! It tastes almost like regular broccoli once cooked, is super light, and is a great addition to just about any pasta or mashed potato dinner.
Rowan Walker Agreed! It’s really good
Mtn man hollering at ya good vid💜from The smokies here fruit keeps The body warm blueberrie smoothies an a cheap Bender stay away from The sugar😵
For protein I LOVE tuna (with Tabasco) and sardines with Louisiana hot sauce. Something I really look forward to on the trail.
Morning Dixie! Hope you have a great Sunday! love your videos xoxo
Baby food packets are a great tip. My Dad loved the Gerber plums when my younger brother/sister twins were babies. Back then they were in glass jars.
I make my own trail mix.
Dried cranberries, dried cherries, cashews, almonds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, dried mango, dried banana chips. Good nutrition!
In town lots of fresh fruits and veggies.
And yes, I will do burgers and pizzas for carbs. Even with 4400 calories a day I lost 13lbs over six months most aggressively in the last two months.
So good nutrition for health and energy.
Go easy on the Brazil nuts. I love them, but it's easy to get too much selenium. (Google can supply good evidence for this.)
@@viveviveka2651 yes, these nuts what I use. Not all at same time. Usually whatever I have on hand. The Brazil nuts usually last a month from a pack from trader Joe's about 3 to 6 aday.
Wow, this video was densely packed with healthy food options :)
Really excited to see Keto recipe’s for the trail thank for sharing that information, I am doing Keto right now and feel so much better not eating all those carbs.
check out the Keto Backpacking Facebook group, the owners of Keto Chow and Next Mile Meals are in there, as well as TH-cam channel Trailname Ace for good freeze dried keto hiking recipes. I wrote down his keto recipes here docs.google.com/document/d/1s9XoeUMWvccFNXOrmFD9sVkuft8UtdQhoOaASGS2llI/edit?usp=sharing
iirc, depending on the brand, you can get more natural peanut butter without added sugar. You do need to read the labels though as brands like Jiffy will still add a bit.