Jump to the recipe… You will read a lot about how you should vary your meals and foods on the trail because you will get tired of always eating the same old thing, even if you could eat that same old thing every day at home. I probably have a rotation of 5-6 meals I…
Tag: whole foods
Garlic Cilantro Crackers
Jump to the recipe… I have to admit that sometimes although I try and keep a good stock of healthy snacks ready for hikes, it will get to the day before a hike and I realize that I don’t have much set to go. That is the time when I have to decide to make…
Sweet Potato Rice and Mash
Jump to the recipe… Growing up, my experiences with sweet potatoes were limited to Thanksgiving and that iconic pan of sticky sweet orange mush with Kraft Jet Puffed marshmallows oozing on top and that brown crust that I loved to pick off first. At least two of my brothers still insist they don’t like sweet…
Snowshoes and Snowpeas
In between some pretty amazing hikes lately, I have been able to add a few updates to my post Must Hike Must Eat on great places to eat healthy before and after a hike in the PNW by visiting two restaurants I had not actually sat down to eat at yet. I was not disappointed! This…
Raspberry Chia Jam (Paleo & Vegan)
Jump to the recipe… Last year, I started making a version of jam that had less sugar (or more importantly, sugar I felt good about) as my son was still eating PB&J sandwiches on a regular basis. I found this recipe that uses chia seeds and loved it. Not only do chia seeds have health benefits,…
What Nourishes Me
I had the privilege of being asked to write a post for a wonderful website, NW Healthy Mama, a great resource for moms (or parents in general) who want to have a healthy lifestyle and experience with their children. They also have a lot of women who like to get outdoors like me. Enjoy what…