Backpacking takes a heavy toll on a person, especially if they’re just starting out on their year-long journey. This is why nutrition plays such an important role throughout the trip. Backpackers get to experience different types of meals as they move from one country to another. And as tempting as it is to walk into fancy restaurants every day, a backpacker’s budget simply cannot allow it.
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Still, a backpacker needs to stay healthy and have enough energy every day for activities and leisure. According to aspiring traveler Michael Volitich, here are some ways on how to eat like a backpacker while staying healthy.
Get lots of fruits in: Fruits are usually inexpensive, filling, and nutritious. They are great substitutes for snacks for travelers who find themselves hungry after a long hike or just walking around the city. Fruit shakes or fruit drinks are also better than sodas or sweet tea, or other convenient beverage that are usually offered to tourists.
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Stay in hostels with an open kitchen: Knowing what’s in your food is a good way of being aware of the nutritional value of what you eat. What’s even better than knowing is being able to control what you have for meals. According to Michael Volitich, this is one of the reasons why it’s such a great option to stay at a hostel with an open kitchen. You can easily save money by buying ingredients at a local market and cook your own healthy meals.
Granolas, nuts, berries, and oats: For hostels that don’t have kitchens, a good alternative is always having a bag of mixed granolas, nuts, berries, and oats handy. Just add milk, yogurt, or even soy milk into the mix and you can have a healthy meal in minutes.
Michael Volitich a creative writing student at the University of Florida who is also interested in traveling and literature. To read more about traveling, visit this blog.
