{"id":1305,"date":"2010-06-20T09:18:03","date_gmt":"2010-06-20T16:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=1305"},"modified":"2010-06-20T09:20:05","modified_gmt":"2010-06-20T16:20:05","slug":"conscious-camping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/conscious-camping\/","title":{"rendered":"Conscious Camping"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>by Carolyn The Healthy Voyager Scott<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1306\" title=\"Carolyn-Scott-camping\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/Carolyn-Scott-camping.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/Carolyn-Scott-camping.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/Carolyn-Scott-camping-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>Summer 2010 is here, and what&#8217;s more summer appropriate than camping?  Whether you rough it, tent it or RV it, you won\u2019t have all the comforts of home,  making it easy to eat unhealthily \u2013 and to live un-environmentally. Below are  some tips on how to make choices that are good for you and the planet!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be green and bring your own &#8211; dishes, that is! You can find lightweight dish  wear designed specifically for camping at camping supply stores and online at  REI. Avoid the disposable stuff\u2014you\u2019ll save your wallet and the environment.  (And try to avoid using disposable bags, too.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Stock up on healthy snacks. Load up on treats like organic chips and salsa  or guacamole and hummus with carrots. When off on hikes, bring energy bars to  keep your hunger at bay without killing your insulin levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Eat your veggies! Fruit is fairly easy to come by, but getting your greens  is nearly impossible. Try making a big batch of green juice before you leave  home and keeping it on ice during your trip. Juice spinach, kale, cucumber,  celery, parsley, apple, lemon &amp; ginger for a yummy yet healthy libation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Drink lots of water!! Activities in the hot sun can lead to rapid  dehydration. Keep liquefied and cool. Bring water in reusable or recyclable  gallons. If you bring water in the 5 gallon bottles, invest in a hand pump. And  be sure to dump \u201cgray water\u201d in designated areas, away from fresh water sources  and not in the bushes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring enough receptacles to keep your trash separate from your recyclables.  Some camp sites don\u2019t offer recycling, so keep a bin for your recyclables, and  dispose of them once you\u2019re home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Fall off the grid. Keep your cell phones, iPods and computers charged with  the sun by using solar panels instead of generators. A great stop for your  portable solar needs is Sundance Solar. Opt for crank or shakable flashlights  and crank radios, and as at home, replace disposable batteries with  rechargeable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay within your site&#8217;s boundaries and on paths. Venturing into the forest  threatens fragile plants, disrupts wildlife and leads to soil erosion. And every  time you veer off a path, you create an opening for others to follow. So don\u2019t  do it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep campfires small and contained in a pit. Don&#8217;t burn plastic, metals or  woods that have been treated with chemicals. If you use an outdoor grill, dump  the ashes in your fire pit or dispose of them in designated areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow the rules of the campsite. Especially the bathroom rules, as some  sites may be on a septic system and anything other than what is supposed to go  in toilets or drains can harm it. Be a mindful guest and a courteous camper &#8212;  your fellow campers will thank you!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Camping with friends and family,  or venturing out on your own can be incredibly fun \u2013 and even more so during the  summer months. Just make sure you are prepared for the area you will be  visiting, and be a cautious as well as conscious camper!<\/p>\n<p>To locate great  campsites around the country, be sure to check out Go Camping America or All  Campgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>Carolyn Scott is the executive producer, creator, host and  writer of The Healthy Voyager brand. Her web series, radio show, site, blog and  social network show you how to live, and travel, healthy &amp; green. For more  information, product recommendations and where to purchase, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.healthyvoyager.com\/\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">www.healthyvoyager.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Carolyn The Healthy Voyager Scott Summer 2010 is here, and what&#8217;s more summer appropriate than camping? Whether you rough it, tent it or RV it, you won\u2019t have all the comforts of home, making it easy to eat unhealthily \u2013 and to live un-environmentally. Below are some tips on how to make choices that are good for you and the planet! Be green and bring your own &#8211; dishes, that is! You can find lightweight dish wear designed specifically for camping at camping supply stores and online at REI. Avoid the disposable stuff\u2014you\u2019ll save your wallet and the environment. (And try to avoid using disposable bags, too.) Stock up on healthy snacks. 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