170811 - FYF - Nutrition Friday - Yummy Eats for Summer Activities

As the summer rapidly draws to a close (okay, I know we still have lots of time left), I am sure you are all trying to get in your last minute outdoor excursions. I thought I would share some of my favorites eats from my recent backpacking trip that would also be great for hiking 14ers, car camping, fishing, rafting, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, rock climbing, biking, or whatever it is you are trying to squeeze in!! I spent 11 days eating a lot of the same foods, and these were the ones I felt I could go to over and over again and feel satisfied.

Perky Jerky

This jerky is amazing. I ate it over the course of my backpacking trip and it didn’t dry out, even though it is made with turkey breast. It is made with pretty simple ingredients and doesn’t have a ton of sugar as far as jerky is concerned. You can get a super sized bag at Costco! 

Treehouse Drinking Chocolate

This hot chocolate also has only a few ingredients and little sugar. It is an awesome pick-me-up in the morning to provide fuel for a hike or could be a celebratory drink at the top of a 14er. You only need to add hot water and it mixes into a rich chocolate drink! I found this delicious drinking chocolate at Vitamin Cottage.

Tart Montgomery Cherries

These cherries have a lot of sugar, so think of them as fuel on a big day of activity (whatever you are doing). But they taste like cherry pie and helped me climb up several mountains during my trip!! Costco is the place to pick up these babies.

Pro Bars

Pro Bars are an awesome, lightweight, meal on the go! The chocolate coconut flavor reminded me of chocolate chip cookie dough when I was backpacking, but maybe I was just craving baked goods. They are pretty calorie dense and contain about 8 g of protein, so think of them more like a meal than a snack. Pair them with some Perky Jerky and you will be fueled and ready to go! You can find these at Jax, REI or Sprouts.

Bobo Bars

Bobo bars made me really happy on the trail. They are very dense and filling, and kept me feeling full for a while. Add a little nut butter and they can also be considered a good meal on the trail or mid-morning snack after whatever activity you are engaging in!

WOD - 
2000m row
If you set a PR, then you're done.
If you did not, then you run 800m after resting the time it took you to row
If you set a PR, then you're done
If you did not, 50 cal airdyne after resting the time it took you to run.