It is hard to find a person who doesn’t love camping, as a
matter of fact everybody loves camping because it provides an opportunity to
enjoy nature with friends and family. Camping not only boosts your energy level
for the coming working days but it also helps in improving your relationship
with your loved ones. It gives you an opportunity to spend time with your
family without being worried about the official workloads or day to day
worries. However camping may turn into a nightmare if your camping foods are
not properly planned, without a proper camping diet plan, your trip may cause
you your health as well. There are many options available from where you can
camp such as car, camper, tent or from a cabin and accordingly decide your
camping food menu. Also remember to consider the nature of camping i.e.
tracking, hiking, Jungle safari, nature watch, and hunting etc. before
finalizing the camping food menu. Following are some suggestions regarding your
camping food that will make camping, a pleasant and healthy experience for you.
Ready to Eat Foods
Nuts are the best eat ready items to carry on camping as they
comes with shells that anyone can easily break, however, walnuts or similar
nuts requires a cracker to break its shell. Nuts like peanuts and pistachios shells
are very easy to remove and therefore ideal for camping. According to a
well-known author in his book on nutrition, nuts are very rich in protein and
contain some fiber & carbohydrates too. Some fruits like. You can carry
grapes, bananas and apples very easily without worrying of any preparation or
packing. Another ready to eat items such as trail mix and granola bars are very
easy in carrying and contains protein & carbohydrates as well.
Easy to Prepare Foods
Some food items provide multiple and easy to use options and
are very good for camping purpose, one such item is peanut butter. You can
carry peanut butter very easily with you and in addition, you can use it with
fruits, vegetables, bread spread, tortillas or you can even consume peanut
butter alone. With its rich protein contents, peanut butter enables a person to
have fullness feelings longer than others. When peanut butter mixed with carbohydrate
containing vegetables, fruits or breads it makes a complete and balanced diet
to campers to fulfill their energy needs. If you are carrying a small camping
stove with you then you should carry eggs as a good choice because you can
prepare it quickly to consume. Eating eggs with two bread slices fulfills your
carbohydrate needs instantly. Pasta is also very easy to prepare food that you
can carry for camping; you just need hot water, vegetables and some sauce to
prepare instant pasta.
In order to have a healthy breakfast during your camping use
instant pancakes as it needs only water to prepare pancakes on a stove or
griddle. For your nutrients and vitamin fulfillment use pancakes with fruits in
breakfast. Use pasta with sauce, vegetables and tuna to mix for making a
healthy lunch while on camping to compensate your protein, carbohydrate and
other nutrients requirement. Use fish and grilled chicken to have a nutritious
dinner during your camping time, use foods with low on saturated fats such as
turkey patties instead using hamburger meat. Saturated fat considered as
unhealthy or bad fat due to its involvement with cardiovascular disorders,
states a Medical Report. Although absence of S’more may shorten your camping
enjoyment but, you can adopt some health friendly procedures to use them such
as using them with two pieces dark chocolates, marshmallow or with graham
crackers made with whole grain.
So
next time whenever going for camping, plan your food items you are carrying
with you. By planning your camping food wisely, you will sure have a wonderful
and healthy camping experience.
