best snacks for hiking and climbing.

johnfnord
johnfnord Posts: 22 Member
edited November 10 in Food and Nutrition
Hello, Im an avid hiker who recently gave up Sugar (Jan 1st) and I'm struggling with my energy level while hiking. Any ideas on great sugar free high energy snacks? I currently depend on nuts, string beans, cucumbers and hummus. Thanks for any suggestions. cheers and Happy New Year.

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  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Hmmm, high energy, rapid digestion for exercise without sugar?

    Beer and bread.
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    We use nuts and Lara bars on our hikes.
  • fitbethlin
    fitbethlin Posts: 162 Member
    If you're not giving up fruit, dried fruit (read labels to make sure it doesn't have any added) can be a good addition to the nuts and veggies.
  • lesteidel
    lesteidel Posts: 229 Member
    Make a granola bar. Granola bars are the best for hiking. Lightweight, no spills, etc
  • kasaz
    kasaz Posts: 274 Member
    I have to have carbs when I'm hiking. Mostly for long day hikes I take peanut butter and jelly on some really good bread. Can you have all fruit jam type spread? I just can't stomach many of the bars anymore.
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    I second the dried fruit. When I was a cash-poor 20 something, prunes were cheap and easy to carry, so that's what we went with for hiking food! Well, except on early morning hikes, then we ate chocolate covered espresso beans. But I don't endorse those as a breakfast food except for hungover 20-somethings who aren't too fussed about nutrition, LOL.
  • ChronicOptimist
    ChronicOptimist Posts: 558 Member
    When I was hiking a lot my go to was an apple with peanut butter. You can get those pacs of Jif-To-Go and throw one in your pack and soak the apples in salt water for a minute or two to keep them from going brown. I always kept something like a granola bar in my pack in case of emergency but usually the apple/peanut butter combo was all I needed - even if I was hiking upwards of 20 miles. The apple provides some quick energy from carbohydrate and the peanut butter burns slow to keep you going all day!
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    If you like hummus, find a recipe for oven-roasted chickpeas.
    Also, you could buy a dehydrator for string beans and similar foods.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Caffeine is the only thing I can think of.

    If you've given up sugar and your energy levels are suffering, isn't that a good indication that you should be eating them?
  • lseed87
    lseed87 Posts: 1,105 Member
    Usually have trail mix or protein bars
  • Jpedno
    Jpedno Posts: 301 Member
    Usually I take coconut water and peanut butter and fruit (banana or apple). Sometimes a pb&j, pretzels, and/or string cheese.
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