The underlying philosophy of trail fare is this: you want foods that have as little water weight as possible, are packaged for travel, are nutritious (or at least filling), and are easy to make.
Can’t suck down another gel? You’re in luck. A couple of innovative new products promise the on-the-go energy you need with better taste than traditional race gels and bars.
An obese Kansas State University nutrition professor went on a snack food diet that predominantly included Twinkies. He lost 27 pounds and lowered his BMI from 29 (obese) to 25 (normal). According to the professor, the key to any diet is cutting calories. Even though his food choice was questionable, he only ate 1,800 calories [...]
In the last 30 years, the Boy Scouts has lost nearly half of its membership. Can the country’s largest outdoor organization evolve and explore new territory? In July, 45,000 Boy Scouts converged on the Blue Ridge to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary. The centennial celebration included paratrooper demonstrations, a speech from Miss America, a parade [...]
You want locally sourced, organic ingredients in your daily meals, so why not in your energy bar? Parr Foods is a small health food company based in Boone, N.C. that uses local, organic ingredients to make tasty energy bars and trail mixes by hand. Check out the Mocha White Chocolate Cherry Boone Bar that uses [...]