It starts with breakfast, for which I recommend a large serving of oatmeal loaded with whatever you want to add. Oatmeal provides energy throughout the morning for me.

I know it’s fashionable in some circles to trash Powerbars, but the original version (in various flavors) is hard to beat for fuel during the day. I keep them inside my clothing to keep them soft.

Your body needs water to function well. If it’s a long day ahead of me, I’ll carry a water filter during the non-winter months (in addition to a water bottle or two) or a very light weight stove during the winter. If you’re not stopping to dehydrate fairly frequently, you’re doing it wrong. 😉