I'm super excited to be going on my first all-day hike on Sunday! (Side note: I'm glad I have you guys to share that with because you all understand what a big deal it is to be able to do something like that.)

We're supposed to bring a lunch to carry with us on the trail. Does anyone have any good ideas for foods to carry? I'm trying to think of things that are portable and won't spoil.

I've thought maybe just lunchmeat and cheese. I'm wondering if those will be good if not refrigerated for a few hours. Beef Jerky would probably be a good one, but I don't eat beef and pork.

You can buy turkey sticks... they are like beef sticks, but made with turkey:

http://www.oldwisconsin.com/snacks/snack-sticks/turkey

Nuts are another great option. They are calorie dense, so should help you replenish the extra calories you'd be burning on an all-day hike.

And of course you could go with Protein bars. There are many low carb Protein Bar options if you go to GNC or Vitamin Shoppe. Or even if you do a higher carb option, that might not be such a bad thing on a long hike when you need more energy.

I wouldn't risk cheese or lunch meat without refrigeration... that could go badly.

Oh cool! I had no idea turkey sticks like that existed. Have you tried them? Do you like them? Thanks for the great idea!

You can bring something like chicken or turkey breast and it won't spoil. I do it all the time! The little packets of flavored tuna or salmon are another good option.

My standard lunch (including for hiking) is 3 oz chopped chicken breast, tossed with an ounce or two of cooked chopped green veggies, with a half tablespoon or so of light salad dressing. Toss it in one of those small Gladware type round plastic food containers, include a fork, and you are good to go.

For hiking snacks, I like roasted edamame.

Oh cool! I had no idea turkey sticks like that existed. Have you tried them? Do you like them? Thanks for the great idea!

I love them. I don't have them a ton, because they are high sodium, but when I am spending a day out of the house like at an amusement park or a long car trip or something, I always bring some.

Peanut Butter and apple slices.

When I go on one day hikes I usually take turkey jerky, some nuts, protein bars, and/or the foil pouches of tuna, and lots of water.

you could bring a small cooler bag with some ice to keep lunch meats fresh. But yeah jerky is great and there are turkey jerkys that are realy good.

some nuts would be good, Protein bars

Thanks, everyone! Great ideas!