AUGUST 31, 2014 – NATIONAL TRAIL MIX DAY

                            NATIONAL TRAIL MIX DAY

Today, grab some dried fruit, grains, nuts and chocolate, mix them all together, start snacking and celebrate National Trail Mix Day! Celebrated annually on August 31, this day honors the mix that was developed as a healthy snack to be taken along as you hike the trails.
Trail mix is an ideal snack food to take hiking because it is very lightweight, easy to store, it is nutritious and provides a quick energy boost from the carbohydrates in the dried fruits or granola as well as sustained energy from the fats in the nuts.
It is claimed by some that trail mix was invented in 1968 by two California surfers who blended peanuts and raisins together for an energy snack. However, in the 1958 novel The Dharma Bums, written by Jack Kerouac’s, trail mix is mentioned when the two main characters describe the planned meals in preparation for their hiking trip.

Trail mix is sometimes
referred to as “Gorp”.

You can make your own trail mix using your favorite ingredients or you can buy prepackaged trail mix in the stores.