Going Camping - menus?

klybarger

This weekend my husband and I will be camping all weekend with scouts. Although I have camped a lot, not so much when I've been watching what I eat. But the great thing about this trip is we will be geocaching in a state park that involves lots and lots of walking. But I still don't want to blow it on meals. I guess I was hoping other seasoned campers/dieters out there can give me some menu advice. It's pretty much going to be food for me - other campers will plan their humungous calorie meals/snacks.

Any ideas for easy to plan/prepare meals?

maurierose

Here are some great MFP links with tons of ideas on camping food..... Hope you have a great time!!!!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/59593-ideas-for-camping-food?hl=camping+food&page=1#posts-712929

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/54318-camping-suggestions?hl=camping+food#posts-613873

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/56781-camping-food-suggestions-please?hl=camping+food#posts-659086

klybarger

Thank you!

Fieldsy

beer

klybarger

beer

ooops this has turned to

remembered we will be taking young people and we don't partake on these weekends. Planning a grown up camp out soon though!

pattitricia85

When everyone is having hamburgers and hot dogs you could make a veggie burger, chicken burger, or salmon burger. Grab a whole wheat bun and add lots of veggies and little to no mayo. Also, cut up veggies to snack on when everyone else is having chips. Also you can bake potatoes on the fire (wrapped in foil, sweet potato is better though). When I am camping I can't resist smores or banana boats and you can have a calorie friendly banana boat, just cut the banana down the middle and add an oz or two of a good quality dark chocolate and maybe a few mini marshmallows. not a health food, but it has a few redeeming qualities. Also, try to stick to water. I bet there will be lots of soda and juice. If you avoid sugary drinks you'll avoid a ton of cals! Have fun!!!

iplayoutside19

This weekend my husband and I will be camping all weekend with scouts. Although I have camped a lot, not so much when I've been watching what I eat. But the great thing about this trip is we will be geocaching in a state park that involves lots and lots of walking. But I still don't want to blow it on meals. I guess I was hoping other seasoned campers/dieters out there can give me some menu advice. It's pretty much going to be food for me - other campers will plan their humungous calorie meals/snacks.

Any ideas for easy to plan/prepare meals?

My experience is you will burn so many calories that you will NEED and want gynormus calorie meals. I would pre-log what 8 hours of GeoCaching (hiking, if you're the hills, so much the better) looks like in the excersise log, and plan from there.

klybarger

When everyone is having hamburgers and hot dogs you could make a veggie burger, chicken burger, or salmon burger. Grab a whole wheat bun and add lots of veggies and little to no mayo. Also, cut up veggies to snack on when everyone else is having chips. Also you can bake potatoes on the fire (wrapped in foil, sweet potato is better though). When I am camping I can't resist smores or banana boats and you can have a calorie friendly banana boat, just cut the banana down the middle and add an oz or two of a good quality dark chocolate and maybe a few mini marshmallows. not a health food, but it has a few redeeming qualities. Also, try to stick to water. I bet there will be lots of soda and juice. If you avoid sugary drinks you'll avoid a ton of cals! Have fun!!!

You know what a banana boat is! We've always enjoyed them more than s'mores - didn't give you a sugary sick stomach (okay - maybe not as much of a sugary sick stomach!)

klybarger

When everyone is having hamburgers and hot dogs you could make a veggie burger, chicken burger, or salmon burger. Grab a whole wheat bun and add lots of veggies and little to no mayo. Also, cut up veggies to snack on when everyone else is having chips. Also you can bake potatoes on the fire (wrapped in foil, sweet potato is better though). When I am camping I can't resist smores or banana boats and you can have a calorie friendly banana boat, just cut the banana down the middle and add an oz or two of a good quality dark chocolate and maybe a few mini marshmallows. not a health food, but it has a few redeeming qualities. Also, try to stick to water. I bet there will be lots of soda and juice. If you avoid sugary drinks you'll avoid a ton of cals! Have fun!!!

I don't tolerate veggie burgers too well - not sure what the deal is there. But am thinking there's nothing better than grilling chicken on a wood fire! I think I'm going to eat well this weekend!

klybarger

My experience is you will burn so many calories that you will NEED and want gynormus calorie meals. I would pre-log what 8 hours of GeoCaching (hiking, if you're the hills, so much the better) looks like in the excersise log, and plan from there.

Great idea - we'll be walking probably close to 6-7 hours each day. This makes sense.

pattitricia85

I love banana boats!!! Way better than smores!!!!

LandBsdotingchauffeur

Someone needs to enlighten me on what these banana boats are and how they're made! They sound delightful!!

klybarger

Someone needs to enlighten me on what these banana boats are and how they're made! They sound delightful!!

Banana Boat: remove one 1 section of the peel; cut the banana down the middle (leaving it in the peel); add an oz or two of a good quality dark chocolate and maybe a few mini marshmallows; wrap in foil and put on coals until marshmellows/chocolate is melted! The banana will still be pretty cool with the warm toppings - it is so awesome.