| If you are going out on an extensive | | | | You should try to carry food that is |
| backpacking trip then you will need to | | | | lightweight, durable and easy to cook. |
| closely consider your food provisions. Food | | | | Anything canned is usually fine. Indeed, |
| and water are important aspects of staying | | | | canned tuna and chicken is a backpacking |
| energized on a backpacking trip, so | | | | staple. They can be dressed up a number of |
| understanding the best ways to prepare and | | | | ways with other easy to carry items. Bread |
| pack food can really help you plan a good | | | | can be bulky to carry, and it also hardens |
| menu. Food can seem like a hassle, but it | | | | quickly. An alternative to bread are crackers |
| doesn't have to be if you know some helpful | | | | or tortillas. Make good use of instant items, |
| advice that can make planning the food and | | | | like potatoes or macaroni and cheese. These |
| water for your backpacking trip simple. | | | | cook up quick and are very lightweight. Also, |
| | | | you will find dried meats like jerky are a |
| Water Tips | | | | useful addition to your food provisions. Zip |
| | | | top baggies are a good tool too. You can |
| To make sure water is safe to drink you | | | | store almost anything in these easy to pack |
| should filter it or add water treatment to | | | | containers. Try to pack healthy foods that |
| it. Iodine tablets are popular because they | | | | also are full of energy like granola and |
| are easy to use, but they can result in the | | | | beans. Another idea is buying army MRE's or |
| water having a weird taste. One solution to | | | | Meals Ready to Eat. These are made to be easy |
| the taste problem is to add sugar free drink | | | | to carry, easy to prepare and have a healthy |
| mix to the water. You will still get the same | | | | balance of nutrients. |
| benefits from the water and with the additive | | | | |
| being sugar free you will not get the extra | | | | When you are planning your meals for your |
| calories. If you need to filter water because | | | | backpacking trip you need to keep these basic |
| it has debris in it you can use cheesecloth. | | | | tips in mind. Food and water are your main |
| For a makeshift filter, you could use a clean | | | | energy source and if you are not eating right |
| bandana. | | | | and getting plenty to drink it can have a |
| | | | negative effect on your backpacking |
| Food Tips | | | | vacations. |
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