{"id":11983,"date":"2016-02-05T17:26:59","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T17:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainwarehouse.com\/community\/?p=11983"},"modified":"2016-02-05T17:31:29","modified_gmt":"2016-02-05T17:31:29","slug":"trail-mix-the-ingredients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mountainwarehouse.com\/winter-wonders\/trail-mix-the-ingredients\/","title":{"rendered":"Trail Mix: The Ingredients"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"trail-mix-4<\/a>Trail mix is the ideal snack for outdoor enthusiasts because it’s lightweight, portable,\u00a0prevents hunger and brimming with\u00a0nutrients. It’s always best to make your own and avoid anything prepackaged that might contain sugar, oils and preservatives in access. The best thing about putting together your own selection is you can experiment with different flavours and textures that appeal to any craving.\u00a0Trail mix\u00a0is great\u00a0to take out\u00a0whilst out and about hiking, walking and trail running as the mixture packs quite a calorie-heavy crunch, but it does get a bit of bad rep for being a “dangerfood” if consumed\u00a0too much.<\/p>\n

If you’ve never made a trail mix before and want to know what ingredients you can use, or want to change things up a bit, we’ve listed some ideas above (and below). These ingredients might be small in size but they contain\u00a0an enormous amount of vitamins.<\/p>\n

Grains<\/strong> – Whole grains are high-fibre foods which will make you feel full even when fewer calories are consumed.\u00a0Grains are transforming breakfast foods,\u00a0with everything from oat-based pancake recipes to homemade granola!<\/p>\n

Examples: bran flakes, air-popped popcorn, toasted oats, granola, pretzels, whole-wheat crackers, puffed rice cereal, shredded wheat cereal, whole-grain cereals etc.<\/em><\/p>\n

Seasoning<\/strong> – If nuts and seeds aren’t your usual go-to graze, then you might\u00a0need to spice it up a little (literally!)<\/p>\n

Examples: cinnamon, curry powder, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, sea salt, cardamom etc.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Seeds<\/strong> – Labelled ‘small but mighty’, seeds provide nourishment\u00a0by the handful to help brain performance, bone maintenance, heart function, cell production and immune system.<\/p>\n

Examples: pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, sesame seeds etc.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Nuts<\/strong> – These little bundles of dietary joy offer various health benefits, so if you’re on the lookout for\u00a0anything particular (i.e. lowering cholesterol, upping your\u00a0antioxidant intake etc), there\u00a0are\u00a0plenty of options to choose from.\u00a0Well, nut\u00a0is<\/em> in nut<\/strong>rition after all!<\/p>\n

Examples: almonds, walnuts, hazel nuts, brazil nuts, macadamia, pecans, peanuts, pistachios, cashews etc.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dried Fruit <\/strong>– Dried fruits contain little to not fat, but\u00a0makes up for that in its high-calorie content, providing\u00a0a natural source of energy for outdoor goers.<\/p>\n

Examples:\u00a0banana chips, strawberries, dates, figs, mango, pineapple, raisins, pineapple, blueberries, apples, cherries, goji berries, apricots, cranberries etc.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Sweets<\/strong> – All those with a sweet tooth, read on! Try not to go overboard, but there are ways to give into your chocolate cravings without<\/em>\u00a0any\u00a0guilt. What could be better?<\/p>\n

Examples: dark chocolate chips, yoghurt-covered raisins, dark chocolate covered nuts, mini marshmallows, dark chocolate covered coffee beans etc. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

You can download and print a copy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Trail mix is the ideal snack for outdoor enthusiasts because it’s lightweight, portable,\u00a0prevents hunger and brimming with\u00a0nutrients. It’s always best to make your own and avoid anything prepackaged that might contain sugar, oils and preservatives in access. 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