A trail crosses golden mountain grass at dusk, with small hikers in the distance.
Good food. Bigger horizons.

Backpacking meals for sensitive stomachs.

We’re developing healthy, low-FODMAP meals with simple ingredients, plenty of protein and energy for big trail days.

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Our meal goals

What we’re working toward

  • Low-FODMAP
    servings
  • Simple
    ingredients
  • No added
    preservatives
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Our story

The hike shouldn’t be the easy part.

Finding trail food that agrees with you shouldn’t take more planning than the hike. That’s where Gentle Terrain started.

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Field notes for the trail

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A pot of noodles and compact camp-cooking equipment arranged outdoors.
On the trail · 3 min read

Could your backpacking meals be upsetting your stomach?

A closer look at common trail-food ingredients, portion sizes, and why the same meal can affect people differently.

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The basics · 3 min read

What are FODMAPs?

The carbs in trail food, what the acronym means, and how water and gas fit in.

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The approach · 3 min read

What does low-FODMAP actually mean?

What low means per serving, why whole pouches matter, and how a finished meal is checked.

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A camper beside a stove and cooking supplies as sunrise lights the mountain horizon.
The first meals are ahead

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