In the desert every single planned caloric intake is crucial. If you don’t underestimate those aspects and you plan carefully your meals you will not have any problem in finishing the race, and you will be in the best conditions to enjoy the beauty and magic of the desert. Follow these 7 steps guide to choose your food: Follow the race rules. The rules are stating that you need food for 4 days and a minimum of 12.000 kcal. This means an average of 2.000 kcal per day. This amount is the minimum required to participate in the race, however, your calorie needs might be much more. The fatigue and the heat will reduce your appetite and there is a risk of not eating enough food. Before the race, try to keep a diary of what you eat and of your weekly calorie intake. On the web there are many apps for that, do it for a week of intense training. This will give you a fairly precise idea of how many calories you need and how you feel with that amount of food. Eat all the time. Don’t plan a sing