When creating your own trail mix, it's important to choose healthy but tasty ingredients. These offer nutritional benefits to fuel your workout (or just get you through a busy afternoon). Nuts and Seeds Trail mixes tend to have a lot ofnuts and seeds, which are excellent foods on a low...
No one ever wants to be sick, especially during a backpacking trip. With a myriad of viruses out there, here are a few tips for keeping your immune system going strong so you are less likely to fall ill while on the trail. Keep a Healthy DietThe overall
Plus, it’s a great way to add more of this ancient grain (which is actually a seed), into your diet – the health benefits of quinoa are plentiful. It’s a good source of plant protein, fiber, and heart-healthy fats, just to name a few. Whether you call it Toasted, Puffed or ...
While staying healthy is more than possible as you explore the Smoky Mountains, it’s not guaranteed. The same destinations that lend themselves to nutritious meals, intense exercise, and social distancing can also encourage you to eat greasy foods, lounge in comfy accommodations, or risk spreading...
With these tips, you will have perfectly toasted pecans or other nuts that will liven up a school lunchbox, add crunch to your cheese board, add texture to your baked goods, and add some healthy fats to your trail mix and snack bags!
Healthy snack options include a yogurt parfait with granola, dried fruits, nuts, pieces of cheese, or trail mix. You can also try making homemade granola bars, muffins, or banana bread. Children are usually hesitant to try new foods, so it's better to pack foods they already know and ...
The Harvard Healthy Eating Plate is a great reference for this. It illustrates a plate filled with one quarter whole grains, one quarter healthy protein, and half fruits and vegetables. It also encourages the consumption of healthy fats and water. Eating this way will not only help you get ...
Another effective way to stay healthy while traveling is to stay active. There are many ways to stay active while on vacation, and you don’t have to be an athlete to participate. You can take part in activities that interest you, such as walking around town, hiking, visiting museums, or...
From interval training to fartlek runs and trail running, here are five workouts and tips on how to run faster and more efficiently. For many, running is more than simply a sport or pastime; it’s an enriching, lifelong pursuit of consistent performance. The changes to your pacing and cad...
I am a bit of a health nut myself, so I did want to share this with everyone. Now, by no means is eating healthy one day going to change your life forever… but its still a smart move, and clearly better alternative to chugging Red Bull and Pizza on launch day. Here are some ke...