FrenzyJan
Hey all,
Last weekend I went for a short backpack weekend to test my gear and to see where I can make some small adaptations before the real trip.
I'm going to backpack in Scotland, and I aim to be close to nature, and I like it to be primitive. Primitive, in the sense that I don't want to hit every shop to buy food, I would love to camp in the wild and so on. I want to trust on the things I carry with me, instead of having the idea of buying what I want when I need to.
The thing is, food is heavy, as is water. I carry as less with me as possible, and stuff the rest of my backpack full of water and food. I'm looking for healthy food, but it need to be compact/high density. I prefer nuts above butter. I need to eat more, when I walk 40 kilometres a day and the food I want to eat must have some benefits. So no chocolate (which has a high density) but e.g. avocados.
The food also has to be in the right conditions, even when I carry it with me a week long, while it is hot.
I made oatmeal cookies with: oatmeal, flax seed, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed, dried fruit, honey and eggs (and tried a batch with butter).
so now, I'm looking for alternatives. I have nuts on my list, as well as avocados, oatmeal cookies (for fibre etc). Do you have any suggestions for other foods? I was thinking about a variation on the oatmeal cookies with peanut butter. I don't think I really enjoy eating avocados as a meal.
I'm a vegetarian for 18 years now, but I was thinking about dried meat as well. (to survive in nature, instead of spoiling meat at Mac Donalds etc, during backpacking it has a higher purpose than just stuffing myself full of meat.) But help me out! Does dried beef exist? Can I make that myself as well?
Thank you for helping me out!
FrenzyJan
Answer
It is not essential to eat meat , all the amino acids found in meat can be found in a variety of beans and seeds. Soy bean products and quinoa seed are both especially high in essential amino acids for example.
As to your hiking you have some good ideas such as the nuts which give protein fats and minerals , be sure to have a variety of mixed nuts and consider adding sunflower seeds and pumpkin seed to the mix , that is what I add to my mix of nuts. Raisins are also good and other dried fruit such as figs apricots and dates are good too.
The oatmeal biscuits is a good idea and they can be made with some peanuts or peanut butter in the mixture. I would not take avocado myself unless maybe to eat on the first day out as they are quite heavy for the amount of food value and have a short shelf life. You are against chocolate but remember it is a high energy source and if wrapped in clothing will not melt on hot days so I believe it to be preferable to avocado.
I would also take vitamin/mineral tablets along and water purification tablets or otherwise a small hikers stove to boil water on so that you can use stream water along the way.
Dried meat does exist and is known as jerky in the USA and biltong in South Africa. It is certain to be available in the UK but probably not common , it is a long process to make yourself as the meat is soaked in a mixture of salt and herbs and spices and dries in the sun. But you really do not need meat , i am also vegetarian and manage very well without it.
I also take along Lactogen Infant Formula which is powdered milk for small children and it is jammed full of every vitamin and mineral that anyone could need plus it has high energy levels , or you could just buy a similar high nutrition powder milk that people who are recovering from illness take . the pharmacy or supermarket or health food shop will have various brands.
Just by the way you mention flax seed (linseed) flax seed is a small hard seed that is not normally crushed by the teeth and so is not digested by the body , it can only be digested if taken in an already crushed form like as flax seed powder or flax seed meal .
It is not essential to eat meat , all the amino acids found in meat can be found in a variety of beans and seeds. Soy bean products and quinoa seed are both especially high in essential amino acids for example.
As to your hiking you have some good ideas such as the nuts which give protein fats and minerals , be sure to have a variety of mixed nuts and consider adding sunflower seeds and pumpkin seed to the mix , that is what I add to my mix of nuts. Raisins are also good and other dried fruit such as figs apricots and dates are good too.
The oatmeal biscuits is a good idea and they can be made with some peanuts or peanut butter in the mixture. I would not take avocado myself unless maybe to eat on the first day out as they are quite heavy for the amount of food value and have a short shelf life. You are against chocolate but remember it is a high energy source and if wrapped in clothing will not melt on hot days so I believe it to be preferable to avocado.
I would also take vitamin/mineral tablets along and water purification tablets or otherwise a small hikers stove to boil water on so that you can use stream water along the way.
Dried meat does exist and is known as jerky in the USA and biltong in South Africa. It is certain to be available in the UK but probably not common , it is a long process to make yourself as the meat is soaked in a mixture of salt and herbs and spices and dries in the sun. But you really do not need meat , i am also vegetarian and manage very well without it.
I also take along Lactogen Infant Formula which is powdered milk for small children and it is jammed full of every vitamin and mineral that anyone could need plus it has high energy levels , or you could just buy a similar high nutrition powder milk that people who are recovering from illness take . the pharmacy or supermarket or health food shop will have various brands.
Just by the way you mention flax seed (linseed) flax seed is a small hard seed that is not normally crushed by the teeth and so is not digested by the body , it can only be digested if taken in an already crushed form like as flax seed powder or flax seed meal .
What do I pack when I take my toddler and infant camping?
Janette S
I am just wanting to know if anyone has any good tips for what to take along for our trip.
Answer
You don't say how old your infant is - and as you said infant and not baby, I would talk to your peditrician first and make sure they have had enough shots and are strong enough to go. Camping lends itself to misquitos bites, ticks and other things...
With that being said though - for slightly older babies - be sure to bring a baby backpack (for ages 6 months and up) keeps them elevated and allows for them to see everything better - also acts as a diaper bag. Jogger strollers are also a wonderful invention fo rthose trail that you can use them on.
A bassinet or portacrib - as they can't sleep in sleeping bags.
DIAPERS, DIAPERS & more DIAPERS as well as ziploc bags to seal them in while you are hiking, etc... since there may not be any garbage cans near and this will prevent a mess or smell in your diaper bag.
If you aren't breastfeeding - plenty of formula, bottles & BOTTLED water as you probably won't be able to boil water and you don't want them drinking tap water.
You don't say how old your infant is - and as you said infant and not baby, I would talk to your peditrician first and make sure they have had enough shots and are strong enough to go. Camping lends itself to misquitos bites, ticks and other things...
With that being said though - for slightly older babies - be sure to bring a baby backpack (for ages 6 months and up) keeps them elevated and allows for them to see everything better - also acts as a diaper bag. Jogger strollers are also a wonderful invention fo rthose trail that you can use them on.
A bassinet or portacrib - as they can't sleep in sleeping bags.
DIAPERS, DIAPERS & more DIAPERS as well as ziploc bags to seal them in while you are hiking, etc... since there may not be any garbage cans near and this will prevent a mess or smell in your diaper bag.
If you aren't breastfeeding - plenty of formula, bottles & BOTTLED water as you probably won't be able to boil water and you don't want them drinking tap water.
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