What food can you take walking?

Answer 1

: ;; Muesli - there are plenty of brands available if you don't want to make your own.

;; Porridge - Uncle Toby's variety packs come in convenient sachets. A mix of dried fruits and nuts eg, sultanas, raisins, dates, Prunes, apricots, peppitos, sunflower seeds will give extra bulk and nourishment, as the sachets are quite small.

;; Powdered milk - Diploma brand mixes quite well. The full cream variety gives extra oomph for the coming day's walk and tastes better too.

;; Powdered juice - Tang comes in convenient packs that make four drinks. If you are going to be doing a lot of through walks, it is cheaper to buy it by the jar and package it in zip lock bags yourself.

;; Dried biscuits - There are lots of varieties available.

;; Jams and Vegemite - Carry best in old film containers. Wrap jam containers in plastic wrap as well to ensure no sticky mess if the lid pops off.

;; Tea - count exactly how many tea bags you're likely to need. Remember everything extra adds to the weight of your pack.

; Coffee - forget the real stuff, but 'coffee bags' are almost as good as brewed coffee. If you want to use instant, measure out how much you need and carry it in film containers. ; Sugar - start saving all the prepackaged sugar that comes with your cappuccinos etc. These are the lightest and most convenient for your back pack. (Same with salts and peppers.) ; Morning Teas ; Although a little heavy, a good slice of fruit cake is heaven and nutritious at your first break of the day. A good cup of tea at this time always rejuvenates. ; Lunches ; Salamis usually carry well for a couple of days. Jerkys (dried meats) or packs of tuna or salmon are better for days three on. ; Cheese - The Laughing Cow variety is quite tasty and comes in convenient portions that carry well. ; Dried biscuits or mountain breads provide that sense of a sandwich. ; A broth made from stock cubes makes a change from tea and helps top up your salt levels at this time. : ;; Afternoon Teas

;; Dried fruits and nuts are good for this break. Keep in mind how many slices you cut from each piece of fruit before you dehydrate them. It would be quite easy to eat two or three dehydrated mangoes or several bananas at one sitting. What a belly-ache might happen when they rehydrate in your stomach!

;; An electrolyte supplement like Gatorade or Powerade is also good at this time of day.

;; Dinners

;; Probably the most welcomed meal because the hard work of the day is over.

;; Dehydrated meals - boil some water and start rehydrating as soon as you reach camp if possible. The longer your meal sits in water, the better it will taste. Cooked rice and pastas dehydrate well, are light to carry and don't take long to rehydrate and reheat. This also cuts down on your fuel use. It can be useful to carry that little bit extra curry or chili powder in some plastic wrap, just to give your meal that little bit extra zing.

: ;; Vegetables - dried potatoes are readily available at supermarkets. Surprise brand peas, beans, corn and carrots taste OK on the track.

;; Two minute noodles make a good addition to vegetables and packaged pasta sauces, and are a good substitute for rice.

;; A little salt at day's end is helpful, especially if it's been hot and you've lost a lot of body fluids from sweating.

; Supper :

; Hot chocolate drinks, or packaged cup of soupsif you feel you need a bit extra salt, are a great way to round off your nourishment for the day. Unfortunately no-one has come up with a reliable way to dehydrate a good bottle of red or white, but who needs it out in the bush where your only stress should be how to accurately count all the stars overhead. :

; Oh yes, and a little bit of chocolate is a good rewarding treaty before you turn in for the night. Here's a few examples of meals that dehydrate and then rehydrate well. Some herbs and spices tend to lose a lot of their flavour when dehydrated, so don't be afraid to be a little heavy handed, or even take an extra dash wrapped in plastic wrap to add when rehydrating and heating up. To extend the shelf life of dehydrated food store in refrigerator or freezer.