When it comes to having snacks handy for on the go needs, there are a few fan favorites that are always recommended to anyone new to hiking, road trips, camping, or any other outdoor activity that doesn’t usually allow for cooking a meal. Those main snacks are notably small, cheap, full of nutrients and energy, and weigh next to nothing in order to not weigh down your pack. But more often than not, the main things suggested end up being protein bars and other granola bars. And while these are fantastic for your hiking and camping trips, I always advise people to be careful on how many they pack. Varying your snacks is good for your health in general, but it also may be worth looking into the nutrients and dietary information on different protein bars. Why? Well, a lot of these things are loaded with sugar. Yes, sugars are good when you need that burst of energy to keep on going when outdoors. But if you mow through three or four protein bars in a day and happen to be an active hiker or camper, these could catch up with your dental health in a bad way. Our suggestion is to opt for more natural protein or energy bars that have raw ingredients like nuts and fruits. At the very least, you’ll be consuming fewer processed ingredients and more natural things. But even better, the sugar content always seems to plummet when you opt for natural, raw ingredients. So consider something else like trail mix to supplement your snacking items. There’s a reason trail mix is so amazing for hiking: because it’s jam packed with good protein and nutrients and sugars that will help you to keep chugging along. Even better, they’re almost always natural and not processed (unless you go with something that has chocolate covered whatever inside).
The biggest thing to remember outside which snacks you take, though, is your travel toothbrush. Heck, you don’t even need but a few sips of water to rinse, so taking a toothbrush to go is the best case scenario for warding off any bacteria that will feast on those sugars you’ve been snacking on. And if you can manage it, bring along a few flossing picks as well so that nothing is sitting lodged between your teeth as you’re traveling. Considering hygiene is less important than other survival things when you’re out in the wilderness, this is the perfect time for cavity-causing bacteria to have a heyday.
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