[Revealed] The Best Healthy (And Tasty) Snacks for Paddlers!

In Health, Newsletter, Wellness by Daniel

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Fuel your body with a proper form of nutrition!

If you are looking for new snacks to take with you while on the water or during a break from paddling, we detail the best options in this latest newsletter!

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Your body needs fuel to have fun on the water.

In our modern world, the choices are abundant...

On almost every street corner you're likely to find a McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Popeyes, Wendy's, Taco Bell...

And the list goes on.

While these options can be cheap, quick, and tasty...

You should also consider what it does to your body.

Fast Food

According to a Washington Post report entitled, "This is Your Body on Fast Food," the author explains...

"A review of studies on fast food and heart health found having fast food more than once a week was linked to a higher risk of obesity while eating fast food more than twice a week was associated with a higher risk of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and death from coronary heart disease."

If you'd like to read the rest of the report for more information on the effects of fast food (like how it can shrink your arteries after just one meal + more)...

The link to the article is listed in the P.S. section below.

So, are you ready to cross off fast food as an option during the week?

Good.

But that leaves us with a void on what to eat during our paddling days.

Snacks that are tasty and healthy.

Lucky for you...

We have it covered...

After years of experience...

Time spent outside participating in multiple outdoor activities...

And through many dietary changes...

The team at Perfect Paddles has compiled a list of our favorite healthy snacks that are perfect for your outdoor adventures.

These snacks are:

  • Portable
  • Able to withstand high or low temperatures
  • Easy to eat while on the go
  • Healthy

And exactly what your body needs to keep it going...

Or recover after a long day of exercise.

The best part is...
We designated each snack as either being...

  • Gluten-Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Paleo Friendly

That way you know if it meets your specific dietary requirements.

Oh wait, that's not the best part...

They're all affordable!

You can load up on a box of one of our snacks with no worries about the cost.

With that stated, let's get to our number 1 snack...

1. EPIC Bars (GF, Paleo-friendly)

EPIC bars are a protein-packed snack that will allow you to recover with the building blocks your body needs to rebuild your muscles after exercise.

There are a few options for types of meat but we’ve featured the Bison Bar with bacon and cranberry.

If you don’t eat pork, they also sell a beef, chicken, or venison option.

Each bar provides you with 100% grass-fed bison with 7 grams of protein per serving. And with a splash of cranberry…they’re tasty.

If you’re a meat-eater and want a quick way to make sure you don’t lose any muscle mass after a day on the water, your first choice should be an EPIC bar.

2. Larabar (V, GF)

Our second bar of choice is just as packed with nutrition, convenience, and healthy.

If you’re not familiar with the Larabar brand, then you’ve been missing out! This snack is a great way to eat clean on the go. With only a few ingredients in each bar, you know exactly what you’re getting in every bite.

Each box provides you with a clear and simple list of ingredients. In fact, on the front of the box, they write exactly how many ingredients go into each bar!

This makes it very convenient if you are into eating clean.

The base of each bar changes but they’re usually made with dates, peanut butter, or other fruits.

The Larabar is a great choice for any paddler for a quick, convenient, and clean snack.

3. Nut Harvest Trail Mix (VG, GF)

Nuts have become a (somewhat) controversial snack for the fitness space over the last few years.

While some fitness professionals and dietary experts tout them as a nutrition-packed snack, others believe raw nuts can be harmful to your body in the form of anti-nutrients.

To avoid this issue, always grab nuts and seeds that have been soaked and dried or at least baked. This decreases the number of anti-nutrients in each bite.

With this worry aside, nuts can provide plenty of strong nutrition in the form of protein. Combine this with dried fruit and some small amounts of chocolate and you have the perfect carb/protein combination to fuel your adventures indefinitely!

That’s what you will receive when you tear open a fresh bag of Nut Harvest Trail Mix. And with a bonus of portion-controlled sizes, you won’t be able to overeat the nuts, seeds, or chocolate! (Just make sure to leave those extra bags behind).

4. Justin’s Almond Butter Squeeze (VG with Vegan options, GF)

Almond butter has gained higher popularity over peanut butter due to the healthier nutritional complex and lack of allergy risks.

Besides being full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants important for your health, according to WebMD, almond butter can also, “prevent heart disease, increase your bone health by being full of magnesium which helps your body absorb calcium, control your blood sugar levels, and can lower the risk of some conditions because of its high Vitamin E content. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that can help prevent diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers. Almond butter also has antioxidant compounds such as flavonoids and polyphenols.”

It wouldn’t be weird if you wanted to carry a tub of almond butter with you during the day. But to make it more convenient, Justin’s Almond Butter Squeeze, allows you to carry exactly what you need and eat it whenever you need it.

Simply pull out the packet, tear it open, pour it into your mouth, or place it on whatever you want to eat it with. This might be the most convenient (and healthiest) snack you can take anywhere with you on our entire list.

5. Bare Chips (V, GF)

Their tagline says, “Nothing artificial. Ever.”

And it’s true! Bare Chips sell exactly what they have on the front of their bags. If it’s apple chips, you get dried apples. Same thing with bananas. Even coconut crisps.

One simple and healthy ingredient per bag.

Even better, each ingredient is baked, never fried as well as being gluten-free, dairy-free, no added oil, a good source of dietary fiber, non-GMO, and no added preservatives.

If you’re into healthy foods like us, that last one (no added preservatives) can be difficult to find.

Bare Chips are the perfect crunchy snack to take with you anywhere, whether you’re on the water or land.

6. Chia Seeds (V, GF)

This is the simplest, easiest, and most convenient travel snack on our list. All you need is a teaspoon to a tablespoon of chia seeds and a water bottle.

Place the chia seeds in the water, let them soak for a few hours or even overnight, and take them with you while in the water.

Chia seeds will give you a natural boost of energy that will help you sustain your paddling endurance for the entirety of the day.

But even beyond that, chia seeds are packed with nutrition and might qualify as even the healthiest snack on our list.

Each serving size contains:

  • fiber
  • protein
  • manganese
  • calcium
  • antioxidants
  • omega-3 fatty acids

But that’s not all. Recent research has found that because chia seeds contain these nutrients they can help promote healthy skin, reduce signs of aging, support the digestive system and build stronger bones.

This little seed packs a serious punch. And with it being so convenient to take with you, we recommend grabbing a bag to place in your pantry whenever you need an extra boost on the water!

These 6 snacks are healthy and convenient.

But the full article contains even more details on the best ways to fuel yourself...

Such as...

A scientifically-backed way to reduce cramps in minutes...

And an effective way to grab a quick energy boost even in the middle of a race...

But to find out what they are, you'll have to check out the entire list by clicking on the link below:

>>Click here to check out Energy On the Go – The Best Snacks for Paddlers<<

With these snacks, you'll be able to properly fuel your body all day long so that you can...

Stay stoked!

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Daniel

Daniel

Daniel is a travelling author with a passion for exploring new waterways and sharing his experiences with the world.

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