{"id":19565,"date":"2019-04-13T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.nrs.com\/?p=19565"},"modified":"2021-02-09T15:39:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T23:39:01","slug":"high-water-high-protein-snacks-for-spring-paddling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2019\/04\/13\/high-water-high-protein-snacks-for-spring-paddling\/","title":{"rendered":"High Water, High Protein: Snacks for Spring Paddling"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cI take care of hunger before<\/em> it becomes a problem.\u201d This is a mantra most paddlers can relate to but many need practice to live by it. Hanger<\/em>\u2014hunger anger\u2014is real, and it becomes a new beast as the seasons change, sneaking up on you and pouncing when temperatures fluctuate, fingers are still frigid and allergies become an additional annoyance. Spring paddling involves cold, and often high, water, which means the beast of appetite takes on a new level of fury. But with a little planning and prep, you can have the necessary calories on hand to ensure you fuel the fire within. Literally and figuratively.<\/p>\n

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The easy option is to buy a box of energy bars or a bag of beef jerky from the grocery store. But one look at the ingredients (and price) may force you to think twice. Overpackaged and often crammed with spoonfuls of hidden sugar, there are many homemade options that will hit your bloodstream with a similar boost of sugar, protein and salt, without the heinous price tag or subsequent cavities.<\/p>\n

These recipes are so quick and easy, you can even make them in a mobile home as you drive from the valleys and into the snowy mountain rivers! The ingredients are easy to find at regular grocery shops (or better yet, can be found in your cupboard). They are no-bake and no BS.<\/p>\n