Meal Ideas
Choose items from each column to make a complete and nutritious meal!
Click on "Explore Cookbook" below to get some more ideas of how to put together a balanced meal!
How many calories should I be eating in a day while on Explore?
On Explore we are very active and require a lot of calories!
Check out how many calories per day you need when you’re highly active:
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2013)
Check out how many calories per day you need when you’re highly active:
- Male 9-13: 2,000 – 2,600 calories/day
- Male 14-18: 2,800 – 3,200 calories/day
- Female 9-13 1,800 – 2,000 calories/day
- Female 14-18: 2,400 calories/day
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2013)
Remember...
Of all the calories you eat in a day:
10-35% should come from: Protein
20-35% should come from: Fat
45-65% should come from: Carbohydrates
10-35% should come from: Protein
20-35% should come from: Fat
45-65% should come from: Carbohydrates
Are you getting enough food from each group?!
Check out our healthy options on the different pages under "Food Options." We have included foods that are commonly brought on trip!
If you want to find out the nutrient content for a food not on our list click on the calculator below!
If you want to find out the nutrient content for a food not on our list click on the calculator below!