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The Ultimate Glamping Snack Guide
Ingredients & Nutrition

The Ultimate Glamping Snack Guide

If you’re ready to defrost from winter, the summer sun is already on your mind. Camping is the classic outdoor experience, but food tends to be the last thing on anyone’s mind. With the growing po...

Fuel & Training TipsNutrients to Support Optimal Health in Winter

Nutrients to Support Optimal Health in Winter

Eden Morris (@gardenofeden_rd) is a registered dietitian based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She’s a former collegiate athlete turned mountain athlete who encourages everyone to eat all the foods in or...

Fuel & Training TipsUse This Trail Running Nutrition Plan on Your Next Race Day

Use This Trail Running Nutrition Plan on Your Next Race Day

Looking for a trail race nutrition plan? Lauren MacLeod, RD, sports dietitian and MUIR Energy Content Editor and breaks down the perfect energy gels for each stage of your next race.

Ingredients & NutritionWhat's Cooking in the MUIR Kitchen?

What's Cooking in the MUIR Kitchen?

What’s cooking in the MUIR kitchen? Here are the newest and juiciest updates from MUIR HQ from September, 2022.

Fuel & Training TipsTop Summer Hydration Tips for Athletes

Top Summer Hydration Tips for Athletes

Eden Morris (@gardenofeden_rd) is a registered dietitian based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She’s a former collegiate athlete turned mountain athlete who encourages everyone to eat all the foods in or...

ImpactDefining Sustainable Nutrition, According to a Dietitian

Defining Sustainable Nutrition, According to a Dietitian

Can the way we eat really impact the climate crisis? Lauren MacLeod (@themountaindietitian), MUIR content editor and sports dietitian, explores how to eat well -- for humans and for the planet™.

Ingredients & NutritionHow to Spark Joy with Food on the Appalachian Trail

How to Spark Joy with Food on the Appalachian Trail

I have drastically changed the way I view nourishment since starting a thru-hike attempt of the Appalachian Trail. I’m not a picky eater. In fact, in my normal life I’m content to make one big mea...

Ingredients & Nutrition3 Ways to Nourish Your “Hot Girl Summer”

3 Ways to Nourish Your “Hot Girl Summer”

One of the best parts of summer is spending more time outside–hiking, swimming, running, paddleboarding, and everything else (literally) under the sun. These activities make your soul smile, your s...

ImpactMUIR Hydration: What Makes It Different?

MUIR Hydration: What Makes It Different?

Today’s hydration products focus more on sugar than electrolytes – flavor over function. MUIR Energy knows what athletes really need from sports drinks: electrolyte replenishment, a palatable but ...

Fuel & Training TipsA Sports Dietitian's Top 5 Nutrition Tips for Training Runs

A Sports Dietitian's Top 5 Nutrition Tips for Training Runs

On a recent “Ask Me Anything” on Instagram, we received numerous questions on how to fuel for training. Lauren MacLeod, MUIR content editor and mountain sports dietitian, dives deeper into the ans...

Ingredients & NutritionHoliday Survival Guide to Eating Clean, Managing Stress, & Staying Energized

Holiday Survival Guide to Eating Clean, Managing Stress, & Staying Energized

The holidays are supposed to be a time to enjoy loved ones, step away from screens, and indulge in time off work and yummy treats. But hey, we all know they can be stressful, throwing you out of t...

Ingredients & NutritionWe Use Yerba Mate Extract: Here Are 6 Reasons Why It's The Best Energy Booster

We Use Yerba Mate Extract: Here Are 6 Reasons Why It's The Best Energy Booster

Stimulants can be excellent performance enhancers. They can provide an edge when you need it or just a boost when you’re feeling drowsy. The ancient herb Yerba Mate is both intensely stimulating an...

Ingredients & NutritionBreaking Down Sweeteners in Performance Nutrition

Breaking Down Sweeteners in Performance Nutrition

If you flip to the ingredients list of your sports drink, gel, or bar, you’ve likely seen a few of these sweeteners on the list: tapioca syrup, sucrose, maple syrup, stevia, etc. If they’re all ju...