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Author: Shannon Leader

Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle and whole foods recipe blogger who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and you will usually find her out hiking or somewhere wishing she was.

What Is It To You What I Eat?

Posted on March 31, 2019November 17, 2024 by Shannon Leader

This post was originally published on December 6, 2016.   How often do you think about what you eat as being influenced more on social expectation than what your body needs?  Does what other people think influence what you eat?  When do other people have the right to have an opinion on what you eat?…

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One Heck Of An Insect Memory On The Pacific Crest Trail

Posted on March 28, 2019November 17, 2024 by Shannon Leader

Here we are, another week of the Nature Writing Challenge and the topic is a memorable insect moment on public lands.  If you are like me and have spent a fair amount of time on public lands, you have your fair share of insect stories.   And I bet is safe to say that most of…

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Snuffy’s 2013 Pacific Crest Trail August 23

Posted on March 28, 2019April 19, 2025 by Shannon Leader

#ThrowbackThursday This is part of a series of journal entries I have made while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail since 2013 over on Trailjournals.com.  I am moving them here to Must Hike Must Eat and updating them with photos (and maybe fixing typos).  Look for them on Thursdays or you can head over to…

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Vanilla Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Almonds (Paleo & Keto)

Posted on March 26, 2019November 16, 2024 by Shannon Leader

Sometimes you just want a snack that satisfies your sugar craving but without sugar overload. These cacao coated almonds are both savory and sweet for your next hiking or backpacking protein snack!

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On Uneven Ground

Posted on March 24, 2019November 17, 2024 by Shannon Leader

This post was originally published on January 9, 2016.   Yesterday as I was out on a walk at lunch, I was reminded of one of the reasons I love to hike.  One of the reasons I must hike.   The trail I usually walk at lunch is next to the Skykomish River and the storms…

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Snuffy’s 2013 Pacific Crest Trail August 21 & 22

Posted on March 21, 2019April 19, 2025 by Shannon Leader

#ThrowbackThursday This is part of a series of journal entries I have made while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail since 2013 over on Trailjournals.com.  I am moving them here to Must Hike Must Eat and updating them with photos (and maybe fixing typos).  Look for them on Thursdays or you can head over to…

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Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle writer and whole foods recipe creator who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and can usually be found out hiking or somewhere wishing she was. She enjoys her chocolate dark, a swinging hammock and liberated toes. Find out more here…

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