Food planning

one the first night on camp my group had rissotto for dinner. This was a dish that worked suprisingly well and we were unlucky not to win the cooking challenge, losing to bangers and mash, a very tight call. with a bit of preparation including cutting up some onion, mushroom and buying diced bacon, preparing packaging so it is water tight and space efficient. Although our meal took the longest to cook I still feel ours was the best on the night. Our meal was healthy and had protein from the bacon and the rice had carbohydrates, and veggies gave the meal plenty of other nutrients such as B vitamins, including riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid, which help to provide energy by breaking down proteins, fats and carbohydrates². B vitamins also play an important role in the nervous system.

• Pantothenic acid helps with the production of hormones and also plays an important role in the nervous system².
• Riboflavin helps maintain healthy red blood cells².
• Niacin promotes healthy skin and makes sure the digestive and nervous systems function properly².

the next night we had spagghetti bolognese for dinner with penne pasta. this came out of a can all we had to do was cook the pasta and heat the bolognese sauce. Pasta was a good choice for a kayaking camp as it provides plenty of carbohydrate. Pasta was also a suitable choice as it was easy to transport. we didn't have to water proof the sauce as it comes in a can only leaving us with the job of re-packaging the penne, as we wouldn't need a whole bag of pasta between two of us. The Spaghetti Bolognese turned out well and if cooked on the first night may have been a contender.

Another of the meals we had on camp was weet-bix. By no means was this the most creative dish on camp however, it is quick, easy to prepare, easy to clean up after, and most importantly, nutritious. Weet-bix is consumed by many athletes for its protein and high level of carbohydrates. The only problem that we experienced with the weet-bix on camp is one or two were a bit crushed whilst in transit, otherwise weet-bix was a good choice for this camp.