Outdoors

Whether one is a skier or snowboarder, hiker or rafter, all outdoorsmen have their preferred form of fuel for their given activity. Some prefer having high-sugar, high-carb energy replacers such as M&M’s and Snickers bars while others like having more holistic options, such as omega-3’s, found in mixes of nuts, and unprocessed carbs like granola mix.

Much like activity-specific equipment, certain foods are more suited to particular activities than others. Determining what food one should pack for an excursion can often mean the difference between a happy camper and a mad/energy-poor/might-not-make-it-back camper. Beyond taking into account the physical demand and climate in which the activity(s) one will be encountering on an outing, the other single greatest variable is time.

Physical demand and Climate can both be viewed as functions of time. The more time spent doing physical activity and the longer one spends doing the activity in a harsh climate, the more variant the food needs to be. When this variance in foods needs to be expanded beyond just carbing up, protein and other slow-energy releasing nutrients need to be considered.
Above all, read into the demand required of a body in your chosen sport and get to know your body. My recommended references are given below.

Book- Dr. Bragg’s Water : The shocking truth that can save your life (This book is controversial to some but to me, is really interesting)

Web -  www.outdoorplaces.com (Has a “Top ten Hiking Foods”)