Food for hiking and bushwalking Trip Planner. Preparing the right kind of food for an overnight or extended walk on the Bibbulmun Track is one of the most important considerations walkers need to make. Food can add considerably to the weight of ones backpack, significantly affecting the level of enjoyment experienced on the walk. The list below is just a guideline for you to get started. If you wish to increase your recipe repertoire and learn more about appropriate food for bushwalking, then attend one of our fantastic Food In A Fuel Stove courses Cooking out on the Track is not only fun but a bit of a ritual. Its worthwhile putting the time into it. Tips for your food preparation. RecipeImages/1444/12-34%201000x383.jpg' alt='Rice And Banana Recipes' title='Rice And Banana Recipes' />As with other gear, weight is very important when considering which food items to pack. On a longer hiking trip say three days or more, aim to pack about 7. A balanced hiking diet includes more fat and sugar than a normal diet. Buddy up and share as much as you can you dont need more than one container of coffee, etc. Remove as much packaging as you can re pack in snap lock bags, theyre light and reusable. Better still, avoid buying heavily packaged items in the first place. Shop to Leave No TraceTips on natural cures, nutrition, beauty, health, and fitness. Brazil is the largest country in South America, and the fourthlargest country in the world. It lies on the East Coast of South America. North Bay Trading Co. Retail and Bulk Freeze Dried Foods Fruits Vegetables Yogurt Beans Lentils Soup Mix Wild Rice. Label the snap lock bags eg Lunch day 1. Canned food is too heavy, bottles and glass jars are heavy and may break and you have to carry out the empties. Pack breakfast and dinner in one big strong stuff bag, and lunch and snacks in another of a different colour it makes it easier to find what you want when you need it. Rice And Bananas And DiarrheaMavinakayi chitranna recipe Raw mango rice recipe Karnataka style for Ugadi festival Hungry Girl is your goto resource for guiltfree eating. Here youll find dietfriendly recipes easy and delicious ones, tips tricks, supermarket finds, and. Do you really need a bowl Can you eat from your potDo you really need a fork and a spoon Luxuries are fine, but youve got to carry them think before you pack Some high energy and dehydrated foods, which may seem like luxuries, are actually very sensible on a walk eg sun dried tomatoes, fruit leather, chocolate. Take small quantities of highly flavoured, compact ingredients such as capers, herb and spice sprinkles, sambals and pickles, relishes and garlic, to add interest to the bland staples. Things that take a long time to cook or prepare can be a hassle if its cold, wet or late. Think How much can you really eat during the time you are out thereRemember You pack it, you carry it. If you think you might need it, dont take it. Pack it in, pack it out Please adhere to the Leave No Trace principles for the Bibbulmun Track and do not leave any food out there whatsoever. This includes apple cores, fruit skins, food scraps, buried or otherwise. Do not assume you will be able to burn rubbish. Many campsites do not have a fire place they have a year round fire ban. Also most sachets these days are foil or plastic lined. These either wont burn or produce carcinogens which you and fellow hikers will then breathe in. Remember most people are out on the Track to get away from pollution. Do not burn plastics or polystyrenes. Please do not try and burn tins. They wont burn. If you bring them in then do the right thing and carry them out. Beef And Bean Enchiladas. Our maintenance volunteers really appreciate you helping them reduce the amount of rubbish they have to carry out. Breakfast. Some walkers prefer to have breakfast on the Track after leaving camp. Cereals muesli can be cooked for porridge. Look for a good balance of taste and nutrients. Add powdered milk to cereals and mix with water later. UHT milks are an option but they weight more. Porridge oats, cracked wheat, semolina, polenta plus dried fruit soak in hot water to create juice. Breakfast bars watch the sugar content. Pancakes these can be a great idea but make sure you have the time to prepare and clean up. Lunch. Everything tastes good out on the Track. You can make sandwiches for the first day or pack some of the ingredients below and make them in the bush. Crackers Ryvitas, Salada, sesame wheat, Vitta wheats. Bread sliced and fairly solid eg rye, pita bread, mountain bread. Cheese Dutch edamgouda keeps well. Regular cheddar cheese keeps well if removed from its plastic wrapper and is wrapped in cloth. Salamibiltongjerky  choose your favourites. They will last longer if kept whole and not pre cut. Sardinestuna sachets are now available. Toppings margarine, peanut paste, jam or honey, vegemite or promite, chutneypickles, hommus, tahini. Fresh fruit andor vegies generally for shorter trips only. Choose items that are easy to carry, such as capsicum, cucumber, carrots, celery. Dinner. The variety of food you can cook on your trek is endless if you know how. There are many prepared packet meals, either rice or noodle based, available at supermarkets. When cooked simply and quickly, they make a filling and mostly tasty dinner. Add to these any extras you like cheese, salami, tuna, dehydrated or fresh vegetables etc. Most people find they can eat a whole 4 serve packet themselves, after a good days walk Freeze dri meals are lightweight, convenient and quick to prepare and tend to have better ingredients than the supermarket variety. Alternatively dehydrate your own meals or ingredients before you go, prepare meal sized sachets snap lock bags of protein and add in flavouring ingredients, then simply add noodles, couscous or rice on the walk. Hire a dehydrator from the Foundation. Protein TVPlentilsnutsbeanssalamicoppa or parma hamsplit peastunadried duck or fish cheesebiltongchopped nuts cashews, pistachios. Carbohydrates rice jasmine or basmati is good and cooks quicker than brown, pasta or noodles, dried mashed potatorice noodles couscous. Add ins tomato flakes, dried onions, dried mushrooms, garlic flakes, parsley flakes, dried vegies, herbs and spices mixedseparate. Remember salt and pepper, curry powder, stock cubes or powder very good for quick flavour boost, flavouring base packet saucecasserole base etc, beef stroganoffsweet and sour etc,  grated parmesan cheese for noodle dishes. Want more ideas Enrol in Food In A Fuel Stove. Take a break and have a well earned snack. Dessert and snacks. Instant pudding packets or shake and set. Dried fruit and custard try the instant custard sachets. Rice pudding, biscuits or chocolate. Trail mix sultanasraisinsnutsbanana chipsm mssmarties, lollies etc. Backcountry Cuisine desserts include apple pie, cheesecake and strawberry ice cream Hot drinks. Powdered milk, hot chocolate, tea, coffee, sugar, malt powder. Think about how much you will need dont just take a full container. Dehydrating your own food. Just some of the foods you can dehydrate. Many walkers enjoy the benefits of drying their own food. The food lasts longer, is far lighter and is better for you. Almost anything can be dehydrated from broccoli to lamb stew to mangos. Ezidri Dehydrators have generously supplied the Foundation with two food dehydrators at a reduced cost so that they can be hired out to members. We thank them for their support. Visit our hire page to hire a dehydrator. Visit Ezidri Dehydrators. Dehydrating hints. Freeze Dri meals by Back Country Cuisine. If you dont have the time or the inclination to dehydrate your own food then we recommend trying Back Country Cuisine. They have a wide range of meat and vegetarian options including some great desserts. You simply add boiling water to the pack and its ready in 1. Added bonus is no washing up For a gourmet experience try the brand new range from The Outdoor Gourmet Company. Teaming with Australian Chefs, the Outdoor Gourmet Company has designed a collection of delicious meals like Coq au Vin, Mediterranean lamb Black Olives and Beef Bourguignon to name a few. Check out the range at Back Country Cuisine or the Outdoor Gourmet Company. Back Country Cuisine is available at the following stores on, or near, the Track Mountain Designs. BCF Midland. Dwellingup Adventures. Camping World Collie. Balingup Visitor Centre. Manjimup Mitre 1. Pemberton Discovery Centre. Ricketts Jack F Co, Denmark. Trailblazers, Albany. Camping Kayaks 4 x 4, Albany.