If you’re anything like us, your diet is a lifestyle.
Just because you’re camping doesn’t mean you have to give up your healthy eating habits - healthy camping is totally doable!
There’s nothing like packing your bags and getting outside for a couple days... or longer if you’re lucky! We love camping because you get to escape your daily routine, leave all your worries behind, and revel in all that nature has to offer.
We recently took a three day camping trip to the wildly beautiful Black Canyon for a friend’s 30th birthday. Our crew was 15 deep with people from all different places around the state. It was definitely your typical camping trip, river dwelling by day and campfire songs by night, with plenty of shenanigans throughout.
The trip was epic, and what made it even better was all of the good quality, healthy food we prepared. Here’s the scoop on how we car camped healthfully.
DECIDE WHO BRINGS WHAT
First, decide who in your crew is bringing what. If you’re unsure of the rest of the groups food choices and meal prepping abilities there’s no shame in deciding everyman fend for himself. Assume there are three meals each day you need to account for, plus snacks, and of course, if you’re planning on getting a little rowdy, adult beverages.
START PREPPING
While it’s a little more work in advance, it’s more than worth it. Your whole trip will go smoother having everything prepared ahead of time, leaving more time to adventure. We recommend using these reusable Stasher Bags and Vremi collapsible silicone containers to pack it all up!
THREE DAY MEAL GUIDE
Note* buy local, organic/non-GMO when possible. Your body and the earth will thank you!
DAY ONE
BREAKFAST: gluten-free breakfast tacos (wrapped in cedar wraps) or bacon and eggs in the cast iron
LUNCH: pulled chicken and potato salad
SNACK: gluten-free crackers and hummus
Dinner: grilled sausage (we like Teton Waters Ranch or Applegate) and power green salad
Note* Pre- boil sausages so all you have to do is quickly heat them on the fire!
DAY TWO
BREAKFAST: paleo quiche
LUNCH: gluten-free grilled chicken quesadillas
SNACK: gluten-free chips and guac
DINNER: chicken or steak shish kabobs
DESSERT: paleo carrot cake cupcakes
DAY THREE
BREAKFAST: 3 Seed Overnight Breakfast Parfait with almond butter and fresh fruit
LUNCH: tuna salad and red cabbage slaw
SNACKS: trail mix (mix of your favorite raw nuts and seeds)
DINNER: gluten-free or bunless burgers with sweet potato fries
BYOB OPTIONS
GLUTEN-FREE BEERS: Holidaily, Ommision (gluten removed), Odd 13 (gluten removed)
KOMBUCHA BEERS: June Shine, Boochcraft
BOXED WINE: Fuoristrada, Badger Mountain
DRY HARD CIDER: (no sugar added) Seattle Cider, Stem Cider
TEQUILA: Suerte, Dulce Vida
Psst! Don’t forget these cooking essentials.
1. Cedar wraps. Ditch the toxic aluminum foil and use these cedar wraps to heat up food over the fire.
2. Cast Iron skillet
3. Reusable utensils & dish-ware
4. Water jug. Fill it up with spring water at your local grocery store. Use it for drinking, cooking, and putting out campfires at night.
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