What is your favorite Exercise to burn calories?
03-18-2012, 03:26 AM
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I do a fair amount of hiking in the Sierras.
I like to take jerky, for a protein boost and dried fruit for carbs and something sweet, which I often crave when I get tired. Dried fruit has a lot of calories, good for the muscles, not all that great for diet, but it packs and keeps better than fresh fruit. I general avoid trail mixes (although DH usually has some if I really want some) because once I get into the bag, it is hard to stop
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If it isn't going to be too hot, or too long a hike I'll take a hard boiled egg. They are pretty tough and hold up well in the pack and are a good protein boost with a little fat. Occassionally I will take a power bar type thing, but I find that they really are not as filling or as satisfying as I keep thinking they should be.
What are your go-to foods?
I like to take jerky, for a protein boost and dried fruit for carbs and something sweet, which I often crave when I get tired. Dried fruit has a lot of calories, good for the muscles, not all that great for diet, but it packs and keeps better than fresh fruit. I general avoid trail mixes (although DH usually has some if I really want some) because once I get into the bag, it is hard to stop
. If it isn't going to be too hot, or too long a hike I'll take a hard boiled egg. They are pretty tough and hold up well in the pack and are a good protein boost with a little fat. Occassionally I will take a power bar type thing, but I find that they really are not as filling or as satisfying as I keep thinking they should be.
What are your go-to foods?
