Every year, starting around August, we get inundated with burners planning food for the upcoming festival. We’ve put together this page to help answer some common questions we get from newbie burners planning food for their first burn. Food Self-Reliance Burning Man participants should be self-reliant, especially when it comes to food. Because there are no vendors selling meals, you are responsible for bringing and preparing all your own food and drinks. Although sharing food is a big part of the community, you should not rely on others for your meals. While some camps offer communal meals, relying on them […]
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Protein is trending: although most Americans already get enough, the PROTEIN label is now a major selling point—appearing even on Pop-Tarts, coffee, and candy bars. It’s also a common question we get from customers, so we’ve compiled our highest-protein backpacking meals. Here are Outdoor Herbivore’s top meals and breakfasts that pack a protein punch! High Protein Entrees For this selection of meals, we considered only single-serving meals with 20 grams or more from protein based on a recommended standard intake of 50 grams per day for adults. High Protein Breakfasts A list of Outdoor Herbivore’s single-serving breakfasts containing 20 grams […]
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 seven days, you must carry a minimum of 2,000 calories […]
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, fiber, and antioxidant content in apples reduces chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while the potassium in a banana, a key component of many dried fruits, plays a crucial role in maintaining muscle function. Dry fruits contain multiple vitamins (A, B, C, Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium) and are loaded with fructose, a natural fruit […]
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 breakfast burrito with coffee. What you eat in the morning […]