Breakfast in the woods can be a little difficult, especially if there are some dietary restrictions to work with. Obviously you may want to consider packing food in, but breakfast is probably going to be the hardest meal to deal with.
It needs to be noted that lunch and dinner are actually simple as they should be free of most allergens, such as nuts and glutens. Dinner should favor beans and potatoes, which eliminates that problem, and lunches can go with tamales, which use a corn flour. These meals are also free of extraneous sugars, which combined with the amount of exercise should make them good for diabetics.
Snacks are an issue that needs to be dealt with. Allergies make it difficult to eat trail mix due to its dependence on nuts and candy. A good gluten-free allergy-free snack must be brought along, with a preference for something with a high carb value. Keep in mind that it also needs to be highly portable, either in its own bag or in sandwich bags.
Breakfast is a problem because meat is a great source of protein considering its compact form and ease of prep; given the amount of exercise during a camping trip that makes it a great source of much-needed protein. Wheat-based flours are also good due to their high carb value. This means that a non-wheat flour must be used for pancakes and biscuits (which will always be ideal breakfast items while camping), and that a high-protein food needs to be used.
Drinks are also going to be an important solution to the problem. This is one time you want to have energy drinks on hand. Make sure that they have carbs and you should do well. Sweetened tea is also a great substitute; regular sugar is important here because of the calories intrinsic to the sugar. A sugar substitute is not useful as the carbs in regular sugar are important for the energy they supply, and sugar-free drinks lack that feature. Just something to consider when you are packing to go camping...
It needs to be noted that lunch and dinner are actually simple as they should be free of most allergens, such as nuts and glutens. Dinner should favor beans and potatoes, which eliminates that problem, and lunches can go with tamales, which use a corn flour. These meals are also free of extraneous sugars, which combined with the amount of exercise should make them good for diabetics.
Snacks are an issue that needs to be dealt with. Allergies make it difficult to eat trail mix due to its dependence on nuts and candy. A good gluten-free allergy-free snack must be brought along, with a preference for something with a high carb value. Keep in mind that it also needs to be highly portable, either in its own bag or in sandwich bags.
Breakfast is a problem because meat is a great source of protein considering its compact form and ease of prep; given the amount of exercise during a camping trip that makes it a great source of much-needed protein. Wheat-based flours are also good due to their high carb value. This means that a non-wheat flour must be used for pancakes and biscuits (which will always be ideal breakfast items while camping), and that a high-protein food needs to be used.
Drinks are also going to be an important solution to the problem. This is one time you want to have energy drinks on hand. Make sure that they have carbs and you should do well. Sweetened tea is also a great substitute; regular sugar is important here because of the calories intrinsic to the sugar. A sugar substitute is not useful as the carbs in regular sugar are important for the energy they supply, and sugar-free drinks lack that feature. Just something to consider when you are packing to go camping...
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