Take into account how many people are coming and how many days you’ll be camping. If you’re camping at a campsite, will there be a grill available? If not, do you have the equipment to cook meals on your own? With just a fire and a skillet, you can make a lot of things yourself, like eggs, potatoes, hamburgers, and hotdogs. Be aware not all campsites allow open fires, especially in the height of summer in dry, wooded areas.  If you’re camping with other people, spread out the responsibility by having each person bring a meal or two so you’re not the only one planning, prepping, and cooking. Foil-pack meals are really helpful for feeding people while camping. For example, you can put diced sausages, onions, carrots, and potatoes in a foil packet and bake it over an open fire. It’s an easy meal that doesn’t require much cleanup, and you can prep pretty much everything beforehand. Don’t forget about any pets you’re bringing along with you! They’ll need food and water, too. If you’re spending a lot of time hiking and won’t have access to coolers full of food, you’re not going to want to weigh down your backpack with cans, raw meat, and tons of diced fruit. Instead, opt for dehydrated meals that you can restore with water over heat. Pack trail snacks, like nuts and protein bars. Peanut butter and chocolate are great high-calorie foods that will give you a burst of energy when you need it. You don’t have to abandon all fresh foods just because you’re backpacking. Bring a few pieces of fruit, like apples and oranges, to enjoy while you’re on the go. Diced and prepared foods will take up less space, giving you more room pack ice into your cooler. Dishes like pasta salad can be made ahead of time, as can dips or things like salsa. Cut up your fruits and vegetables beforehand so you won’t have to do it at your campsite. Make marinades ahead of time so you don’t have to bring all the individual ingredients. Put condiments into smaller containers. As you prep, label bags and containers with which meal the food is supposed to be used for. “Snack,” “Lunch Saturday,” “Dinner Sunday,” and so on will make it easier to stay organized and ensure you don’t run out of food early. Plan on bringing a cooler for drinks and a cooler for food if you’ll be camping for more than 2 to 3 days. Use leak-proof containers for anything that might leak. Put the foods you’ll need last at the bottom of the cooler and the ones you’ll need first at the top.  If you’re going on a 5-day long trip and plan on having a cookout on the last night with hamburgers and steak, freeze that meat before you pack it in the cooler. It’ll stay cold for a lot longer and you’ll be reassured that the meat is still safe to consume after 5 days in the cooler. Use freezer packs or blocks of ice rather than ice cubes. They won’t thaw as quickly, and they take up less room. Dry ice is a great option for long trips; just be careful to not touch it with your bare hands! If you’re staying at a campsite, there may be a water-filling station you can use to keep your bottles full. If not, or if you’ll be out in nature, consider investing in a portable water-filtration system so you can drink water from fresh sources, like streams, lakes, and ponds. Always research ahead of time what you need to do to make sure that gathered water from fresh sources will be safe to drink. Some areas will require that you boil the water after it passes through a filtration system; others will require you to apply a chemical treatment, like iodine.
खाने से संबंधित एक चार्ट बनाएं, ताकि आप अपने साथ कम या बढ़ती खाना ना ले जाएं: अगर आपर जंगल में हाइकिंग पर जा रहे हैं, तो ज़्यादा कैलोरी वाला खाना साथ रखने की कोशिश करें: कैम्पिंग से पहले जितना हो सके, घर पर ही खाने तैयार कर लिए जाएं: ताज़ा खाने जैसे मीट, फल और पनीर को खाने के कूलर में पैक किया जाए: अपने साथ पानी या वाटर प्युरिफ़ायर (water purifier) ले जाना ना भूलें, ताकि आप हाइड्रेटेड (hydrated) रहें: