Ready to hit the trails and explore the great outdoors? Then you know what that means—it’s time to plan your adventure! One of the most important elements of any successful hike is packing the right food. After all, you want to make sure you have enough energy and fuel to power through those tough inclines and long treks. So what are some of the best options for food on a hike in 2023? Let’s explore.

Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables

Dehydrated fruits and vegetables are increasing in popularity among hikers due to their lightweight nature, shelf-life, and nutritional benefits. Dehydrating fruits and veggies helps preserve their natural vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre while also making them much easier to transport. You can buy pre-prepared packs or dehydrate your own fruits and veggies at home—making it easy to get just the right amount of nutrients on your next hike.

Protein Bars

Protein bars present an easy way to get high-quality protein into your body during a hike. Protein is essential for helping your body recover from fatigue as well as maintaining muscle mass after long hours of exercise. Protein bars come in a variety of flavours so there’s always something for everyone. Be sure to always go for a protein bar with natural ingredients, or one that's Australian made. 

Beef Jerky

And last but not least we have beef jerky. This classic hiking snack has been around for centuries because it's tasty, healthy, has a long shelf life, and is extremely lightweight.

Beef Jerky is also packed with protein – big time. This will give you plenty of energy throughout your hike, plus it has all kinds of other health benefits like providing zinc, iron, Vitamin B-12, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, niacin and riboflavin.

If you're looking for the one-stop solution, our Mens Health Fuel Beef Jerky has one of the highest protein percentages of any beef jerky on the market in Australia. It's also low in sugar, low in fat, made with all-natural ingredients without preservatives, and high in protein. 

Need more reason? It's also gluten-free, dairy-free, lactose-free, and soy-free, and is available in 6 or 12 packs ready for your next adventure. 

Conclusion

Whether you're planning a day trip or an overnight adventure into the wilderness, there are many great snacks for hikers who want optimal nutrition without sacrificing taste. Dehydrated fruits & vegetables offer an excellent source of natural vitamins & minerals, protein bars provide quick energy & muscle recovery, and beef jerky offers an unbeatable flavour combination plus plenty of health benefits that will help keep you energised no matter how far the distance. With these snacks in your backpack you'll be ready for anything the trails throw at you!