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Article: Trail-friendly foods: Dr. Pavka offers up easy and nutritious solutions to the challenges of eating on a hike.(HOLISTIC NUTRITION Q&A)(Recipe)
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- New Life Journal
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- July 1, 2009
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Q: My wife and I are section-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Our challenge is to pack high-calorie foods that give us the energy we need but don't add too much weight to our backpacks--coconut, for example. We also carry nuts and chocolate and occasionally beef jerky for protein. We're not sure this is the best nutritional approach. Do you have suggestions for other low-weight foods that will give us the energy we need?"
--Steve H., Weaverville, NC
A: Thanks for your question about section-hikes, Steve, which are typically two- or three-clay hikes, although they can be longer or even just one day. Before I get to it, I want to make several related key ...