Are you looking for a gift for that special someone who spends time on the trail and likes to eat well? The path to a hiker’s heart is food, and good food equates to a good mood. With one of our many gift options, you can fill their belly and warm their heart! Outdoor Herbivore’s backpacking meals make delicious companions for adventure travel. With an average shelf life of two years, these dried meals are ideal for storing until the next adventure, making them a practical gift for any outdoor […]
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Eating enough food is crucial to meeting the energy demands of endurance travel while maintaining overall health and well-being. Endurance marathons such as the annual 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Race, a series of 250-kilometer (155-mile) races across four deserts, require competitors to carry their equipment and food. Running in sandy terrain can burn approximately 500 calories per hour depending on your basal metabolic rate (BMR), pace, and weight. Accordingly, you will have a calorie deficit if you want to keep your pack weight light. For the 4 Deserts Race, which spans […]
Dried fruit is a delicious and nutrient-dense snack, which is convenient when you need to refuel with carbohydrates from backpacking. It satisfies hunger pangs and packs a punch of health benefits, making it the perfect on-the-go snack for hiking adventures. For instance, the phenols in the skin of an apple provide UV-B protection against sun damage, and the potassium in a banana, a key component of many dried fruits, plays a crucial role in maintaining muscle function. This ensures you’re physically prepared for a long day on the trail. Dry […]
Hikers often ask, “What are your best backpacking meals?” These are Outdoor Herbivore’s customer favorites. 1. Best Trail Breakfasts The time between dinner and the following morning is a long time for your body to go without food, so don’t skimp on eating in the morning. Eating after waking can supply the energy your body needs to start the day and improve your metabolizing energy during the rest of the day. Breakfast on the trail can range from eating a snack bar while walking to sitting down to a giant […]
Wildland firefighting, a role that demands immense physical and mental strength, requires careful meal planning. To sustain this work output and maintain a healthy immune system, fireline firefighters will typically need to consume 6,000 calories daily. Getting proper nutrition from ultra-processed Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), packaged snacks and backpacking meals can be challenging. That’s why we recommend a less processed, plant-based diet made from freeze-dried food, which provides the most antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals to fuel the body. These are the key components we recommend for making up a […]