Nutrition for Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor recreation is all about connecting with nature, feeling the joy of being outdoors, and finding satisfaction in doing hard things. Many adventurers seek out the best gear, clothing, and information to ensure success and safety in their sport. However, nutrition is also a key component that many are missing to optimize their performance outdoors.

Fueling properly for both adventure and life can promote longevity in outdoor recreation, prevent injury, and prevent backcountry emergencies such as heat stroke or dehydration. Beyond this, the right nutrition knowledge implemented well can make the difference between an amazing hike and a miserable one.

Nutrition for Outdoor Recreation takes readers through the basics of energy systems in the body to specific, practical, and actionable steps for different outdoor activities and scenarios. This guide will equip outdoor athletes with a foundation of evidence-based nutrition knowledge and a plan for any kind of adventure, energized and fueled to take on the wilderness.

Author: Marisa Michael
Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing
Published: 11/18/2025
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.95h x 6.17w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9781493090693

About the Author
Marisa Michael has been a registered dietitian for 22 years. She holds a master's degree in sports nutrition, the International Olympic Committee's Diploma in Sports Nutrition, and is also a Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She owns a private practice in Portland, Oregon where she does one-on-one consultations, workshops, and freelance writing. She also serves on the USA Climbing Medical Committee.

Marisa grew up enjoying the outdoors and jokes that she can only do "REI sports." Exercise is her hobby, and she regularly enjoys paddleboarding, skiing, climbing, and triathlon. Her practice is based on evidence and science, married with honoring her clients' experiences, food preferences, and intuitive eating. She helps clients find ways to fuel their health and activities in gentle ways that make sense to them. There are no juice cleanses or pantry cleanouts - only actionable, useful information that fits into a person's goals and lifestyle.