AI recommended diet for a regular hiker

User: Write me a “no salt, no sugar, no alcohol” diet recommendation for a regular hiker. There are actually a few variants of the diet, negotiated with AI during the chat. No surprise there, and all of them make sense! The entire conversation with AI is here. ChatGPT: Breakfast: Oatmeal: Prepare with cow’s milk. Top with fresh berries, nuts, and seeds for added flavor and nutrition. Eggs: Scrambled, boiled, or poached eggs. Pair with sliced avocado and tomatoes. Whole Grain […]

Morning of the long hike day – every minute counts!

Do as much as you can the day before. Get up as early as you can. There are many reasons for that, if you are planning a long hike: You don’t want to push jerks, recently moved from Ontario, from the left lane all the way to your destination. The later you take off, the more of them will be blocking traffic on Trans Canada Highway. You need to find parking. Last time we arrived at Lake Louise parking lot […]

What to drink on a hike to avoid leg cramps

On our first serious hike (Tent Ridge Horseshoe) we made a big mistake: did not take enough water. A consequences were very painful, at least for me – I got leg cramps. Who never experienced them, I wish you never do, because some people compare them to a crocodile bite. Once we’ve got home back then, my wife googled it and figured that the cause probably was major dehydration and lack of electrolyte. We had a bottle of soda in […]