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Healthy Snacks for Outdoor Activities

Whether you're setting out for a short day hike, a weekend camping trip, or a summit-chasing backcountry expedition, the right snacks can make all the difference. Choosing healthy snacks for outdoor activities ensures your body gets the energy it needs without weighing you down.

Ali Macy

Ali Macy

Jun 30, 2025

1 min read

Reverse Dieting: How to Increase Calories Without Gaining Weight

If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of dieting to maintain a lean physique, you might be missing out on some serious gains – both in muscle and energy. Today, we're diving deep into the world of reverse dieting strategy to help you break free from restrictive eating and unlock your full potential.

Ali Macy

Ali Macy

Apr 16, 2025

1 min read

How to Beat Afternoon Slumps with Better Food Choices

Many experience a dip in energy levels in the afternoon, often leading to poor food choices and reduced productivity. This post will explore the importance of nutrition when trying to beat afternoon slumps, focusing on energy-boosting foods and tips on avoiding sugar crashes.

Brittany Werner

Brittany Werner

Apr 9, 2025

1 min read

The Best Foods To Eat On Your Refeed Day

Refeed days can be a strategic part of many nutrition plans. Refeed days are designed to boost metabolism, replenish energy stores, and provide some mental relief that comes with a continuous caloric deficit.

Amy Cimo

Amy Cimo

Aug 13, 2024

1 min read

The 10 Healthiest Disney World Restaurants

Want to maintain healthy eating habits while at Disney? Awesome! This is beneficial for keeping energy levels high, maintaining confidence, and progressing towards any fitness/nutrition-related goals so that transitioning back to your normal eating behaviors after vacation isn’t as difficult.

Team WAG

Team WAG

Jun 11, 2024

1 min read

Best Hiking Snacks to Pack Next Time You Hit the Trail

If you’ve mapped out your spring and summer hiking bucket list, it’s time to plan the best hiking snacks to bring along with you! Nutrition plays an important role in fueling your outdoor adventures—it provides the energy you need to make it to the summit and recover well to keep exploring all summer.

Rachel Holcomb

Rachel Holcomb

Apr 8, 2024

1 min read

WAG's Ultimate Guide to Nutrition for Shift Workers

Are you a shift worker? If so, you probably know the struggles of meal timing, hunger spikes (and falls!) and the energy dips that come with overnights, long shifts and an overall wonky schedule. Nutrition for shift workers can be tricky. Don’t worry, we’re here to help.

Nicole Kupfer

Nicole Kupfer

Apr 3, 2024

1 min read

Delicious Keto Breakfast Ideas

The popularity of the ketogenic diet continues to grow in the health and nutrition space. Characterized by high fat intake, a moderate amount of quality protein, and low carb consumption, keto leverages a process called ketosis to fuel the body's energy needs instead of relying on carbohydrates and the glucose they provide. This leads to the use of stored fat as fuel which is the reason for the high-fat component of this approach versus a more traditional macro split.

Team WAG

Team WAG

May 8, 2023

1 min read