There's the gear, the weather, and the terrain, but what about the fuel?No matter how much you may not want to admit it, sometimes that rumbling noise isn't the sound of thunder off in the distance.
Nutritional snacks are a key part of keeping your stomach happy and your body moving, so be sure you don't hit the trail empty-handed. These all-natural snacks, paired with a water bottle, will help keep you trekking.
Fruit Leather
This isn't your ordinary fruit rollup. Strawberries, pears, apricots, apples or whatever fruit you choose will prove to be a naturally sweet treat full of vitamin C, iron, potassium and sodium.
Homemade Energy Bars
Many bars off the shelf contain ingredients that aren't beneficial for you, but homemade bars with dates, figs, almonds and brown rice cereal for example, are a great source of fiber and natural sugar.
Salted Pumpkin Seeds
Contrary to popular belief, pumpkins aren't just for decoration. Their seeds are edible and tasty too. This quick and easy snack is your salty fix to get on the go and up a mountain, figuratively and literally. Roasted or raw, these seeds are a good source of fiber.
Kale Chips
The Institute of Medicine recommends that women consume a total of 91 ounces of water (that's about 2.7 liters) per day, from all food and beverages combined. For men, it's about 125 ounces a day (or 3.7 liters). Depending on your diet, about 25 percent of the water you consume comes from your food.