Trekking season is ramping up in Australia, and a common question we get from customers is, “What vegetarian backpacking meals do you suggest for taking to the Australian outback?” To make food planning easy and quick, consider our combo meals. Outdoor Herbivore’s 5-day backpacking food combo is perfect for multi-day hikes such as the Overland Track, Three Capes Track, Western Arthurs Traverse, and other trails in the outback. The 5-day combo contains 3 meals per day or 15 meals in total. If you plan to stay out longer, we also have […]
Yearly Archives: 2019
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No matter where you live, disaster and severe weather can strike, resulting in blackouts and contaminated drinking water. After hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, and floods, hygiene needs are a primary concern. Blackouts can be a real annoyance, but hopefully, a few days without electricity is all you’ll have to deal with. Here are a few things to make it easier to manage during a disaster at home–without generators and other expensive equipment. Equipment for Disasters and Power Outages First, if you have an electric stove at home, have an alternative option […]
Looking for a hot and healthy breakfast dish to take on your next backpacking trip that offers protein without cholesterol? Sunrise Tofu Scramble Cal: 260 kcal (1088 kJ) Fat: 9g Sodium: 590mg Carbs: 25g Protein: 24g Try our updated version of Sunrise Tofu Scramble, made with dried organic tofu and tossed with diced organic freeze-dried mixed vegetables and mushrooms. It tastes like scrambled eggs but is made with 100% plant ingredients. These soybeans are grown and dried in the USA. 118 calories per 1 oz (Vegan & Gluten-Free). Rather have a breakfast burrito? Just roll the […]
After exerting all that energy to carry the weight of your food on your back, the last thing you want to do is to lose valuable calories by eating carelessly. Chewing your food thoroughly is one of the most important and overlooked things you can do to improve calorie and nutrient absorption from trail foods. How to Maximize Calorie Absorption Digestion starts in the mouth before it can happen in the stomach and intestines. Chewing your food not only breaks the food down into smaller pieces so it can be […]
34% of the world’s population lives within 330 vertical feet (100 meters) of sea level Chances are, you live in a part of the country that is lower in elevation and pay no attention to cooking instructions intended for high altitudes. But one day, you may find yourself hiking more than 8,000 feet above sea level in the Sierras or Rockies and wonder why your rehydrated pasta meal came out crunchy or rice curry watery. Backpacking foods will require cooking adjustments at higher altitudes. High altitudes affect backpacking food preparation […]