Any ideas for what to use for protein in hikes that consist of heavy aerobic activity for up to 16 hours?

Sure, there's canned tuna and chicken, but I live on it all week and would like to find an alternative. Any alternative. The idea of taking whey and mixing with 80 degree water sounds... disgusting. (ever try a whey shake with room temp water? Gross.)

Anything else? I'm brain dead today. Thanks a lot!

Ben

BEEF JERKY and Sunflower Seeds are the perfect mix. Add some triail mix for 40/40/20 ratio

Any ideas for what to use for protein in hikes that consist of heavy aerobic activity for up to 16 hours?


I carry protein pancakes. I make them with eggs whites, steel cut oats, cottage cheese, cinnamon, vanilla, and splenda. They travel quite well. I also use protein muffins and brownies.

I'm more amenable to carrying bars during aerobic activities than I am on a day-to-day basis, as well. I'm partial to old school Powerbars and Balance bars.

you might want to try something with TVP...textured veggatable protein...I've made like a peanut butter and TVP no-bake kinda bar before...its super cheap, and hella easy to carry with you cuz its light weight...hope that helps

I wouldn't fret the protein on the hike. It's not like you're weight training. Hiking is an endurance activity, so it is most important to obtain endurance fuel - i.e. fats and carbohydrates. You should do fine if you are eating nuts (which are a lightweight, calorie-packed fuel source with protein, fats, AND carbs) and maybe a few bars like Clif Bars (which are NOT a good weight to calorie ratio, but do have a little more protein than the nuts alone).

Jeremy

BEEF JERKY and Sunflower Seeds are the perfect mix. Add some triail mix for 40/40/20 ratio

Duh! Jerkey! I always forget about that from back in my poor days when I couldn't afford it. Hey, time to look for a dehydrator too. Nuts and seeds are excellent as well, with the amount of energy needed to do this kind of thing, fat content will not be a concern.

Thanks much! Brilliant suggestion!

I carry protein pancakes. I make them with eggs whites, steel cut oats, cottage cheese, cinnamon, vanilla, and splenda. They travel quite well. I also use protein muffins and brownies.

I'm more amenable to carrying bars during aerobic activities than I am on a day-to-day basis, as well. I'm partial to old school Powerbars and Balance bars.

I can't believe I'm forgetting all of the obvious.. like protein bars. For this context, who cares about sugar and fat?

"protein pancakes?" I'm scared. How do you cook it? Mix it all up and fry it? What are protein brownies? Whey throw into a regular brownie mix?

Oh, that will make my wife laugh. Brownies are THEE weakness for me. I've been known, more then once, to bake a whole mix and eat the entire thing.

you might want to try something with TVP...textured veggatable protein...I've made like a peanut butter and TVP no-bake kinda bar before...its super cheap, and hella easy to carry with you cuz its light weight...hope that helps

Man, I don't normall respond to every response, but everyone has something good.

Sounds gross :p But I'll check it out.

I wouldn't fret the protein on the hike. It's not like you're weight training. Hiking is an endurance activity, so it is most important to obtain endurance fuel - i.e. fats and carbohydrates. You should do fine if you are eating nuts (which are a lightweight, calorie-packed fuel source with protein, fats, AND carbs) and maybe a few bars like Clif Bars (which are NOT a good weight to calorie ratio, but do

Thanks Jeremy. So the fats and carbs will keep my body from the dreaded long duration aerobic 'catabolism?' That's all I'm concerned about.

I have these long Saturday hikes coming up, and Friday is when I work my back and biceps. I don't want shortchange their recovery... Hence the questions.

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There is a huge difference between a day hike and going on the Appalachian Trail for, say, 6 months. Really, muscle loss just doesn't happen as quickly as people suspect. You can go several weeks without training and on low protein before there is noticeable loss.

I love to hike, I did a day hike not too long ago, nuts and bars, and no issues with resting a full day and then picking back up with our workouts.

Jeremy

"protein pancakes?" I'm scared. How do you cook it? Mix it all up and fry it? What are protein brownies? Whey throw into a regular brownie mix?


For pancakes I use:
5 egg whites
.5 cup steel cut oats
.3 cup ff cottage cheese
vanilla, cinnamon, and splenda to taste

I put all the ingredients in a blender, mix them up, and then cook like regular pancakes. I do run the blender for a second before I pour the mixture into a pan, as the oats do tend to settle. I cook them in a non-stick pan, so I don't use any oil or faux-oil spray.

For chocolate muffins I use:
4 whites
1 whole egg
.3 cup ff cottage cheese
.5 cup quick oats
2 T cocoa powder
3 T splenda (I do like things very sweet)
pinch of baking powder

I bake those in mini-loaf tins on 350 for about 20-30 minutes. You can alter this to fruit muffins using flavoring or whole fruit (I like blueberry).

For brownies:
4 egg whites
.5 cup ff cottage cheese
vanilla to taste
.3 cup cocoa powder
.5 cup quick oats
2 scoops protein powder
1 c splenda
pinch of baking powder
pinch of salt

This is another dump ingredients and mix. However, I suggest mixing the wet ingredients, pouring into a mixing bowl, and stirring in the dry ingredients. Due to a lack of counter space, I don't have a mixer, and this is thick enough to clog up a blender. They bake for about 25 minuts at 350. Spray your baking tin with faux-oil or wipe it with olive oil.

You may need to adjust these ingredients to fit your requirements. I suppose my serving size may be a bit small for you. Don't fool yourself about any of these tasting like "the real thing." If you forget about that, you may find that you really like them. They're staples for me.

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well im gonna say.. well since im a freak for nuts... go NUTS.. (lol?) :D

and dont forget the fruits.. nuts and fruits should keep you going, and also take everything everyone else said :)

now your gonna be getting tired from carrying all the food :lol:

If I was going on a hike I'd rather bring loads of carbs :p

Try sandwhiches I guess, if you put a good meat and cheese or whatever in, your getting fat carbs AND protein ;).