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Two years into a global pandemic, personal health and well-being have never been more important. People are starting to focus on nutrition and its long-term impact on their health. In this article, we'll discuss common health and nutrition challenges and easy tips on how to set yourself for a healthy outdoor lifestyle!

We all need protein for a healthy diet, but do you know what's a good protein source? Many think that they need to consume large amounts of meat in order to get their daily dose of protein. This is not always true! Read more to learn about the vegetable proteins that help provides all the nutrients your body needs.

The benefits of bananas go a long way and are great for strenuous exercises and physical activities, because it aids in stabilizing electrolytes imbalances that are associated with them.The fruit's combination of proteins, fats, fibre, and starches also makes it one of the best natural sources of slow-burning energy, so eating bananas regularly can help keep your levels in check, while keeping hunger pangs at bay. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of dehydrated bananas, why they can be a great alternative to sugary snacks, and why they should be a part of your diet! 

Exploring outdoors during winter can be intimidating, but here are some safety tips to help boost your confidence and check this off your bucket list! Equipping yourself with avalanche safety tips and knowledge is important in keeping you safe. Stay informed and be prepared before heading out this winter season!

Quinoa [keen-wah] is a popular grain staple indigenous to the Andean region in South America. It has become increasingly popular in many households worldwide, especially in North America. With a cultivation history of 5,000 years old, it is no surprise quinoa continues to be a popular cuisine staple. We love quinoa and want to share more about the benefits this super grain has in our everyday diet and Nomad Nutrition meals!

In fairy tales, when a knight ventures into a dragon’s den there’s a chance he’ll be eaten alive. Entering into CBC’s, hit tv show Dragons’ Den, and you could be devoured by humiliation, intimidation and shattered dreams. However I believe that obstacles, no matter how 'scary' are meant to be overcome, and dragons are meant to be slain - metaphorically speaking.

Ever since I was young I wanted to be a cowboy. Not a real cowboy, but, the romanticized version of a cowboy- riding free, off into the sunset, cooking by the fire and roaming the frontier. The problem is, it doesn’t really exist anymore. Life is tricky for the modern wanderer. Except, of course, in Mongolia. Land of the Nomads!

One move away from finishing the crux I felt my feet slip off of the polished sandstone. I instinctively held my breath and further wedged my fingers into the small crack, if I fell here would I hit the ground? The different ways in which adventure delivers happiness over the course of a person’s life has always intrigued me. 

For two days we hiked from Misfortune Lakes in the Northwest Territories to Duo Lakes in the Yukon. Scrambling up shale mountain faces, contouring around steeply graded ridges, pushing through dense drainages, and crossing the humble beginnings of what would become some of the Yukon’s largest rivers - the Snake, the Arctic Red, the Bonnet Plume, the Peel, and the Mackenzie. All the while we were escorted along our northwesterly bearing by curious cariboo.

For the trip I was raising money for cancer patients. The whole reason it started was that my girlfriend was diagnosed with breast cancer. We were dealing with this behind the scenes, and I was seeing how hard it was financially to go through.

Up until now, there were only two processes that were typically used for drying. One is called dehydration, and the other is called freeze-drying. We use a process called REVdry, and it is revolutionary, or should we say REVolutionary!?

For three days, we wandered the rubble hills and icy sinkholes of the Yalung Glacier, tucked beneath monoliths of ice and rock on every side. Each step was uncertain, often sliding down the loose rock and dust towards ancient creavasses, yawning with frozen teeth as if about to swallow us whole.