Photo by Bruno Scramgnon: https://www.pexels.com/photo/watermelon-shake-filled-glass-cup-beside-sliced-watermelon-fruit-on-brown-surface-1337825/ Contributed by Jennifer Dawson Going on a liquid diet when you’re in the middle of a gastrointestinal disease (GI) flare-up is a great way to prevent dehydration and heal your body. Meanwhile, snacking on freeze dried foods, such as pineapple, diced chicken, and cauliflower will boost your nutrient levels as you recover. Between...
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Backpacking Meal Planning: Keep It Light and Nutritious
Contributed by Jennifer Dawson Photo by Tyson Dudley on Unsplash Backpacking is a fun, but strenuous activity, with the average 160-lb. hiker burning approximately 430 calories per hour. Depending on your body type and level of activity, you could potentially burn over two-thousand calories a day. Backpacking requires a lot of energy, and you’ll need to refuel your body with lots... -
Wash Your Hands!
Contributed by RL I don’t know about you but I heard this expression a lot when I was a kid growing up. I believe this admonition has been around since time began by mothers who tried hard to raise us, their children, to be clean and germ free. Moms always seem to have a sixth sense about what we have... -
Pizza/Spaghetti Sauce
Basic Recipe: 2 cups water 5 Tbsp. Tomato Powder 1 Tbsp. sugar (white or brown) 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning (or basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, and thyme to equal 1 Tbsp.) (*may also use Rainy Day Foods’ Spaghetti Seasoning) 1 tsp. granulated garlic 1 Tbsp. dried onion 2 tsp. cornstarch or clear jel (hot) Pinch salt Combine ingredients and bring to... -
Hot Meals for Hunters - Meal Idea #6
For our last “Hot Meals for Hunters” blog, we’re letting our mighty hunter prepare his own meal while he’s out. Rainy Day Foods offers a variety of Quick and Easy Meals in a Mylar bag that has either a pasta or a rice entree, or there’s also the option of Tomato Basil Soup. The nice thing about these meals is...