If you check your local rules for what qualifies as 'Organic' you may be surprised & disappointed.

Definitely eat reasonably healthy!  A varied diet, smart carbs (squash vs potatoes), whole proteins, good fibre, blablabla...

Yeah I'm the double-blind study as the Gold Standard guy that declares proof beats belief every time.  Folks are welcome to believe what they want and to pay triple the price for a banana that your body can't tell the difference and doesn't care.  Organic food marketing is a source of amusement for me.

Much of the regulations are subject to interpretation and represent a point-in-time.  Fertilisers & pesticides for example.  No farmer can be successful without them, but which ones fit the definition for Organic?  What has been discovered since the point-in-time that renders the list punitive or unreasonable?


Give me spots on my apples. But leave me the birds and the bees. Please! - Joni Mitchell



For food on a trip I am careful to ensure that my daily diet contains good sources of calories.  High protein with complete proteins is paramount, only protein can repair.  Since I avoid meat as a staple on trips I supplement protein with TVP & tofu.  Getting complete proteins without meat.

Solo tripping offers its own challenges.  I find I eat a lot less while solo.  Eating becomes a chore.  I know I must eat to keep my energy up and to repair my body after a long day of hauling gear.