Nols Backcountry Nutrition: Eating Beyond The Basics
by Ryan, Mary HowleyFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-07-21
Publisher(s): Stackpole Books
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Summary
Discover how nutrition can help you enjoy backcountry adventure; Practical, science-based information presented in an easy-to-understand, useful way Food plays a vital role in our lives, especially when we take to the backcountry. Learn what gives you energy, builds strength, keeps your immune system strong, and minimises cranky moments. NOLS expert Mary Howley Ryan explains the nutrients you need in the backcountry, why you need them, how much you need, and where to find them in wilderness foods. Included is info on how to adjust for special environments or special diets and how to deal with illnesses.
Author Biography
Mary Howley Ryan, MS, RD, is a dietitian, accomplished backcountry cook, and graduate of a NOLS Absaroka Backpacking course
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| Backcountry Nutrition Basics | p. 1 |
| Energy: Your Backcountry Fuel | p. 6 |
| Water: You Can't Live Without It | p. 16 |
| Carbohydrates: Your Brain's Favorite Food | p. 31 |
| Protein: More Than Muscle | p. 43 |
| Fat: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | p. 52 |
| Vitamins, Minerals, and Phytonutrients: The Small Stuff That Matters | p. 65 |
| Putting the Nutritional Pieces Together in the Backcountry | p. 96 |
| Food and Mood | p. 98 |
| Staying Healthy and Managing Illness | p. 110 |
| Nutrition for Extreme Environments | p. 124 |
| Nutrition for Teens | p. 142 |
| Special Diets | p. 149 |
| Coming Home: Nutrition After Getting Out of the Field | p. 163 |
| For the Backcountry Professional | p. 169 |
| Energy Bar Recipes | p. 179 |
| Backcountry Nutrition Pinnacle | p. 182 |
| NOLS Standard Rations Items and Bulk Rationing System | p. 187 |
| Calculate Energy (Calorie) Needs | p. 213 |
| 1999 NOLS Rocky Mountain Nutrition Study | p. 216 |
| Sample Analyses of Backcountry Field Menus | p. 220 |
| Appalachian Trail Nutrition Survey | p. 239 |
| Overview of Backcountry Nutrition Basics | p. 246 |
| References | p. 253 |
| Index | p. 265 |
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Excerpts
* Discover how nutrition can help you enjoy backcountry adventure * Practical, science-based information presented in an easy-to-understand, useful way Food plays a vital role in our lives, especially when we take to the backcountry. Learn what gives you energy, builds strength, keeps your immune system strong, and minimizes cranky moments. NOLS expert Mary Howley Ryan explains the nutrients you need in the backcountry, why you need them, how much you need, and where to find them in wilderness foods. Included is info on how to adjust for special environments or special diets and how to deal with illnesses. For recipes and more specific help with menu planning, NOLS Cookery is an excellent companion to this field guide.
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