Crunchy Curry Peas
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Ingredients
⅔ Saturated fat: 1 g
¼ cup canola oil
2 Fiber: 5 g
½ tsp. salt
Instructions
Soak yellow split peas in water for 4 hours. Drain and dry. Heat canola oil in a skillet. Add peas and stir often, until golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate. Toss with curry powder and salt.
Nutrition Information
Calories per serving: 144
Carbs: 20 g
Health & Injuries
Protein: 7 g
Total fat: 4 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Sodium: 292 mg
Fig Protein Balls
Calcium and vitamin K protect your bones.
Ingredients
1½ cups dried Mission figs (stems trimmed)
⅓ cup protein powder
¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ cup nut butter
½ tsp. cinnamon
Zest of one orange
Juice of ½ orange
Calories per serving: 355
Instructions
Soak figs in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain, dry, and put in a food processor with protein powder, cocoa powder, nut butter, cinnamon, orange zest, orange juice, and pinch of salt. Form into 1" balls and roll in shredded coconut.
Nutrition Information
Calories per serving: 133
Carbs: 20 g
frac12; cup dried tart cherries
Protein: 4 g
Total fat: 6 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Sodium: 32 mg
Herbed Beet Chips
Beet nitrates help improve oxygen delivery.
Ingredients
3 medium beets
Canola or olive oil
Pinch of dried rosemary
Calories per serving: 355
cups air-popped popcorn
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper brushed with oil. Peel and thinly slice beets, place on baking sheets in a single layer, and brush tops lightly with more oil. Sprinkle on crumbled dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Bake for 20 minutes or until crispy and edges have browned.
Nutrition Information
Calories per serving: 87
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Fiber: 2 g
frac12; cup sliced fruit leather
Total fat: 7 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Sodium: 194 mg
Beefed-Up Trail Mix
Calories per serving: 355.
Ingredients
4 cups air-popped popcorn
3 Saturated fat: 7 g
¾ cup pecans
½ cup sliced fruit leather
½ cup dark chocolate chips
⅓ Health - Injuries
Instructions
Toss together popcorn, beef jerky, pecans, fruit leather, dark chocolate chips, and roasted and salted pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition Information
Calories per serving: 355
Carbs: 31 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 10 g
Total fat: 24 g
Pinch of dried rosemary
Saturated fat: 1 g
Granola Bark
Dark delight with antioxidant-packed tart cherries for better workout recovery.
Ingredients
2 cups dark chocolate chips
1 cup granola
2 tsp. orange zest
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ cup dried tart cherries
¼ tsp. coarse salt
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Microwave dark chocolate chips in 30-second increments until melted. Stir in granola, orange zest, and cinnamon. Spread onto baking sheet and sprinkle on dried tart cherries and salt. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories per serving: 315
Health - Injuries
Health & Injuries
Protein: 6 g
Total fat: 19 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
cups air-popped popcorn

Matthew Kadey, M.S. R.D. is a Canada-based registered dietitian and nutrition journalist with two decades of experience in reporting about food and nutrition for dozens of print and online publications. Kadey is the author of Rocket Fuel: Power-Packed Food for Sports + Adventure. He is also an adventure cyclist and creator of several bikepacking routes in North America and beyond. Find him at matthewkadey.com, @rocketfuelfood