In many cases, campers opt for processed foods high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar, which negatively affects their health. Aaron Owens Mayhew, dietitian and adventurer, suggests there are healthier alternatives.

“It's always saddened me that people who train so hard, exercise, eat well at home, and then go on a hike and buy honey buns,” Owens Mayhew told the Associated Press (AP).

Experience has shown that it is possible to replicate a healthy diet at home in the countryside; You just have to have creativity and will to do it. Proper nutrition can offer sustainable energy and improve recovery during outdoor activities.

Planning meals and preparing ingredients at home is essential. Using storage bags to keep ingredients fresh can make the outdoor cooking experience easier.

On the contrary, simple carbohydrates, such as sugary baked goods and chocolate bars, can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose followed by a sharp drop, leaving hikers more fatigued than before, AP reports. Highly processed foods are often high in calories, but lack the vitamins, minerals, and proteins the body needs to perform well.

Improve your outdoor kitchen

Many of the recipes on Owens Mayhew's website, Backcountry Foodie, are healthier versions of her family's classic recipes, such as tuna casserole, garlic parmesan noodles, and sweet potato casserole. As a complement to grilled meat or fish, he suggests bringing instant brown rice, quinoa and couscous, which are light, healthy and only require boiled water.

To enhance the flavor, you can add fresh ginger, herbs, garlic powder or onion powder. If you add nuts, dried mushrooms, grated Parmesan cheese, dried tomatoes or dried fruit, this food will become a complete meal on its own.

Two recipes to improve outdoor cooking can be:

Universal camping spice mix. A simple blend of spices to enhance the flavor of camp meals. They can be prepared and stored at home.

Ramen with parmesan pesto. An easy and nutritious recipe that uses ramen along with homemade pesto, ideal for adding flavor without resorting to unhealthy ingredients.

However, we must keep in mind that cooking at camp is much more difficult than when you are comfortably at home in your kitchen, so improvising is usually a bad idea, says Rashad Frazier, founder of Camp Yoshi, an equipment company for gastronomic adventures.

He recommends that, well before a trip, you plan your meals and prepare as many ingredients as possible that can be kept fresh in airtight bags or containers. Chopping onions or grating fresh ginger at home will allow you to enjoy the sunset and spend time with the family outdoors, says Frazier.

This transformative approach not only seeks to improve the camping experience, but also encourage healthy eating habits even in the wild.

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