Fruit supplies large quantities of vitamins and minerals to your body. Pack dehydrated or freeze-dried fruit to save space in your bag. Avoid bringing fresh fruit, which spoils quickly in hot weather.
Pack dry rice for your camping journey. Rice lasts for long periods of time without going bad and cooks well over a campfire. Rice is high in carbohydrates and supplies you with energy.
Dry beans are a primitive camping staple. Beans are filled with protein and keep you feeling full long after you have eaten. Beans take up very little space in a backpack and may be cooked in a pot over a campfire.
Beef jerky and other dried meats are a primitive camping essential. Jerky is good for long periods of time and retains its taste even in extreme weather conditions.
If you camp near a lake or stream, fresh fish is an excellent dinner on your camping adventure. Skin and gut the fish, then fry over your campfire. If you do not finish all of the fish, save your leftovers for breakfast.
Nuts are ideal for primitive camping because they are so small and take up very little space in a bag. Nuts are a high protein food and do not require special care, nor do they go bad in hot weather.
Eat granola or protein bars as a small meal or as a snack while hiking. Note that if you bring individually wrapped bars, you will have to carry the wrappers with you until you return to civilization.
