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(Cynthia Anderson) #1

In 2020 or 2021 I plan to hike the entire Appalachian Trail. The trail is nearly 3000 miles long. I estimate 6 months to complete the trail.

I will have to carry everything I want or need. I will have limited access to actual grocery stores. I will also only be able to heat and eat food.

I will start out hiking about 5 miles a day and gradually work up to 12-15.

I will be on a limited budget and plan to have food mailed to me every 7 to 10 days.

I’m looking for suggestions to keep keto. Also should I not keep keto will I lose all my progres.

(Bob M) #2

Pemmican. Could do jerky, as the carbs won’t hurt.

#3

How fun!!! this might not be the best help, but a bigger I follow, talked on her Insta story recently about hiking and she experimented with protein on her hike. this is her blog https://www.ketogenicgirl.com that will take you to her Insta.
Personally I would recommend you order some different keto protein bars and powders to figure out witch ones you like. Also Quest protein cookies have good macros and taste amaze!! FBOMB is good but $$$$. I would suggest, dried meats, macadamia nuts, protein bars, powders, powder mct, and lots of water!!. maybe look into taking a carnivore approach. Hope this helps.

(Candy Lind) #4

I admire your goal-setting!!

I think as you go along, you will get more & more ideas on what you can use.

Ask @Brenda about the pemmican she made for Ketofest last year.

Find keto-friendly jerky recipes or make your own.

Cheese crisps might be a bit fragile for the trail, but Moon Cheese might work. And even if those turn to all crumbs, they’ll still taste good!

I doubt you can find any dehydrated meals or MREs that are keto-friendly at this point, but it’s worth a look. And they can give you ideas.

You can dehydrate vegetables to toss in with some jerky to make a “stew” of sorts. Or eat them dry, if they’re thin & crisp.

Enjoy your research - you’ve given yourself plenty of time. Who knows, what you learn could give you what you need to create a new “Keto Kamp” food line! :wink:

(Laurie) #5

Sardines or other small cans of fish. Eat these soon after you receive them so you aren’t carrying liquid around.

Precooked precrumbled bacon, e.g., Hormel or Kirkland. Yummy.

Pork rinds. They take up space but are not heavy.

Maybe a hunk of Parmesan, if you have a way of grating or thin slicing it.

When you do go by a town, treat yourself to a hot item such as fried eggs, or a beef patty from a fast food place. Most places will charge less if you don’t have the toast, bun, etc., so it will probably be a couple of bucks or so.

Also while in town, buy a small amount of cheese you can use to vary your menu for the next day or so. When I lived in a country where cheese was not available, it was the one thing that Americans and other Westerners missed most.

And/or a rotisserie (cooked) chicken from a supermarket.

#6

Wow, Laurie, you’ve giving this some thought. I’m impressed!

(Laurie) #7

Thank you!

I haven’t hiked for more than a day, but I have been on long bus or car trips where I didn’t have the time, money, or opportunities to buy food. I learned to pack food for the trip (Atkins at the time), without a cooler. Eat the perishables first, then the rest. . . .

I drove all the way across Canada without buying anything but coffee. And gasoline, lots of gasoline. Cheaper to fly!

(Ken) #8

I’ll second the Pemmican. It’ll provide all the energy you need and it’s compact since it’s so nutrient dense. I recommend two thirds meat to one third fat. It’s kind of like the consistency of Fudge. You’ll be surprised at how little you have to eat to be sated.

I like to make mine a little salty, along with some raisins and nuts and seeds in it.

Whole Packer Briskets work fairly well. You might be able to get a deal on them if you buy them by the case.

(Bob M) #9

I like the pemmican here:

https://grasslandbeef.com/osearch?q=pemmican

You can even get it with fruit added to it, if you’re concerned about not getting Vitamin C.

The only issue is that they can’t dry the meat enough, so it’s only guaranteed to last a week not refrigerated. “True” pemmican should last a lot longer than that.

I use this when we go on vacation, as I don’t have to refrigerate it (usually do, though), and it helps when I can’t get enough to eat.

#10

Nuts, nut butters, cheese!

I was super curious about this and found an interesting website if you havent seen it already.

https://alpinescience.com/cat/keto-backpacking/

#11

As said above - Pemmican
Also,
SPAM
Tinned corned beef
Tinned fish

and when you fleetingly visit civilisation, pick up a bag of fresh salad and throw some mayo at it.

(KCKO, KCFO 🥥) #12

I would think some ghee would be good to take along, put it in a tightly sealing plastic container, it requires no refrigeration and lasts a long time. Instant fuel and will make anything else taste better too.

You weight at the start should effect what you do need. Less fat on your body, more nutrition from food stuffs will be needed. If you have extra body weight, think about doing OMAD or ADF protocols, will cut back on what you are hauling around. Be sure to super fuel up when your in a location to do that, like picking up packages.

That is quite the task you have set for yourself, happy trails.