I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Aaron Owens Mayhew. She’s a backpacker, thru-hiker, and nutritionist. With years of outdoor adventures under her belt, she finally combined her two loves—backpacking and nutrition—into her current business. 

Aaron has plenty of tips to help you figure out the best lightweight backpacking and adventure food for you. I really enjoyed talking with her, and I hope you find her tips to be useful. She has so many tips on finding the best food for your preferences.

 

About Aaron Owens Mayhew

As a registered dietitian and ultralight long-distance backpacker, Aaron Owens Mayhew created Backcountry Foodie while preparing homemade, lightweight meals for her thru-hike attempt of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017 and subsequent section and thru-hikes of the Appalachian Trail, Oregon Coast Trail, Colorado Trail, and the Condor Trail.

 

Aaron’s Links

·         Website

·         Instagram

·         Facebook

·         YouTube

·         Free download

 

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What You'll Learn

●     The main problems people face when packing foods for backpacking

●     How to find more savory options and avoid sugary meals

●     The best lightweight options for protein

●     How to figure out how many calories to pack per day of travel

●     How much weight should you aim for per day of food

●     How to create ultralight recipes without a food dehydrator

●     Best practices for cold soaking meals

●     How to maximize the shelf life of homemade camping and backpacking meals

●     Extra considerations for cold weather adventures

●     How to reduce plastic waste when creating backpacking meals

●     Why it’s so important to pack “happy foods” on your trip

 

Things We Discussed

• Thru-Hiker Diets - A Backpacking Food Comparison video 
• Backpacking Food Basics: How many calories should YOU pack?
• Compostable bags for meals 

 

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