Day Hike

JoanneLynn
JoanneLynn Posts: 156 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm going for a day hike. Any suggestions on a packed lunch? (around 450 calories)

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  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    this is what i bring hiking:

    pb & j sandwhich

    and any of these:
    fruit (either grapes, banana, apple or cleminines)
    sunflower seeds
    granola bars
    banana oat cookies
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    I would take things like protein bars, jerky, trail mix - stuff that will sustain being bounced around and making sure it stays cool and also lightweight and not bulky
  • lorocks61
    lorocks61 Posts: 15
    Ham or turkey wrap, string cheese, baby carrots, grapes or apple slices,mini dark chocolate or cashews. I drink water but this is what I usually take. Have fun I'm iced in thinking about warm and hiking
  • lorocks61
    lorocks61 Posts: 15
    I freeze Gatorade bottles that are 1/2 full. Top off with water, and it talso keeps your food chilled
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    What kind of day hike is this? I do the La Luz trail here in about 4 hours at a moderate clip and I easily burn around 2000 or so calories just with the hike...that doesn't even include my basal calories. I'd highly recommend more than a mere 450 calories, you could wind up flat on your *kitten* and stranded.
  • Okapi42
    Okapi42 Posts: 495 Member
    What kind of day hike is this? I do the La Luz trail here in about 4 hours at a moderate clip and I easily burn around 2000 or so calories just with the hike...that doesn't even include my basal calories. I'd highly recommend more than a mere 450 calories, you could wind up flat on your *kitten* and stranded.

    I second this. Here's a good resource for calculating your hiking calorie needs: http://hikingdude.com/hiking-food-supply.php

    Always carry a few spare sugary snacks. If you don't need them, you've done it right, but don't set foot on a trail without them.
  • Natmarie73
    Natmarie73 Posts: 287 Member
    Bananas, muesli bars, fruit and nut mix and most important of all - chocolate!
  • JoanneLynn
    JoanneLynn Posts: 156 Member
    What kind of day hike is this? I do the La Luz trail here in about 4 hours at a moderate clip and I easily burn around 2000 or so calories just with the hike...that doesn't even include my basal calories. I'd highly recommend more than a mere 450 calories, you could wind up flat on your *kitten* and stranded.

    I second this. Here's a good resource for calculating your hiking calorie needs: http://hikingdude.com/hiking-food-supply.php

    Always carry a few spare sugary snacks. If you don't need them, you've done it right, but don't set foot on a trail without them.
  • JoanneLynn
    JoanneLynn Posts: 156 Member
    I will be hiking one of the trails in Sedona, AZ. I have not decide which one yet. Will be hiking for a couple of hours. I live an hour away from Sedona. Will have breakfast and dinner at home and then eat lunch on the trail. I plan a moderate hike.
  • JoanneLynn
    JoanneLynn Posts: 156 Member
    What kind of day hike is this? I do the La Luz trail here in about 4 hours at a moderate clip and I easily burn around 2000 or so calories just with the hike...that doesn't even include my basal calories. I'd highly recommend more than a mere 450 calories, you could wind up flat on your *kitten* and stranded.

    I second this. Here's a good resource for calculating your hiking calorie needs: http://hikingdude.com/hiking-food-supply.php

    Always carry a few spare sugary snacks. If you don't need them, you've done it right, but don't set foot on a trail without them.

    Thanks for the link!:happy:
  • JoanneLynn
    JoanneLynn Posts: 156 Member
    Bananas, muesli bars, fruit and nut mix and most important of all - chocolate!
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    Yum!
  • DamianaKitten
    DamianaKitten Posts: 479 Member
    I will be hiking one of the trails in Sedona, AZ. I have not decide which one yet. Will be hiking for a couple of hours. I live an hour away from Sedona. Will have breakfast and dinner at home and then eat lunch on the trail. I plan a moderate hike.

    Please take more food than 450 calories. If you end up not eating it, fine, whatever. But, you really really really need to ensure that you have enough food, and 450 may not cut it. I know it wouldn't be enough for me or my husband. Pack good high calorie tasty snacks; jerky, trail mix, etc. in addition to your lunch.
  • JoanneLynn
    JoanneLynn Posts: 156 Member
    I will be hiking one of the trails in Sedona, AZ. I have not decide which one yet. Will be hiking for a couple of hours. I live an hour away from Sedona. Will have breakfast and dinner at home and then eat lunch on the trail. I plan a moderate hike.

    Please take more food than 450 calories. If you end up not eating it, fine, whatever. But, you really really really need to ensure that you have enough food, and 450 may not cut it. I know it wouldn't be enough for me or my husband. Pack good high calorie tasty snacks; jerky, trail mix, etc. in addition to your lunch.

    Will do! Bringing hubby along, so he can carry them. :laugh:
  • DamianaKitten
    DamianaKitten Posts: 479 Member
    I will be hiking one of the trails in Sedona, AZ. I have not decide which one yet. Will be hiking for a couple of hours. I live an hour away from Sedona. Will have breakfast and dinner at home and then eat lunch on the trail. I plan a moderate hike.

    Please take more food than 450 calories. If you end up not eating it, fine, whatever. But, you really really really need to ensure that you have enough food, and 450 may not cut it. I know it wouldn't be enough for me or my husband. Pack good high calorie tasty snacks; jerky, trail mix, etc. in addition to your lunch.

    Will do! Bringing hubby along, so he can carry them. :laugh:

    :laugh: That's what they're for anyways, right?

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