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Post by rustyshackleford on Mar 20, 2017 5:50:17 GMT -8
For me, many of the meals I purchase are lacking in fat content or protein and calories. I bring olive oil to add when they lack fat and crushed plain pork rinds when they lack protein. The pork rinds are pure protein and fat (14g of pork rinds contains 9g protein and 5g of fat, 80 calories) so the nutritional value per weight is high.
What are some of the supplements you all use? Thanks
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Post by Coolkat on Mar 20, 2017 7:12:37 GMT -8
I guess this is just something I've never worried about. I've heard of people counting calories in their hiking food or making sure the food was caloric dense. My longest hike so far has only been 11/12 days and if I loose a bit of weight it's not something I'm concerned about.
Now I suppose if I were thru hiking a long trail for months at a time and was thin enough that I couldn't afford to loose weight then I might worry about this.
However, one of the things that I do worry about is getting sick on the trail. Which is why I normally don't take foods high in sugar and I usually take Emergen-C with me to add to my water for the vitamin C & B. Does it help? No idea but I do it anyway.
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Post by Dave Ayers on Mar 20, 2017 8:04:37 GMT -8
I also supplement with oil (Canola). I also add Mountain House ground beef to some of the meals (see www.mountainhouse.com/m/category/sides-and-meats.html). They have diced beef, diced chicken, and veggies too, but the ground beef is much more calorie dense (6.2 Cal/gm.) with more fat than the others. |
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Post by markskor on Mar 20, 2017 10:23:06 GMT -8
What are some of the supplements you all use? Nothing like a few fat trout to supplement any back-woods meal. But, also regularly carry those 1 oz. olive oil packets...sriracha packets, lemon juice, Tabasco, mayo, etc... also, hot pepper flakes, whole garlic cloves, a fish spice medley...and usually a large chunk of Asiago. |
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Post by sarbar on Mar 20, 2017 15:43:24 GMT -8
Since I like my meals while hiking to match those when at home...to keep the old tummy feeling normal, a little oil goes a long way. Be it olive oil packets, or coconut oil packets, it helps rehydrated food go down easier. And as always...packets of sweet chili sauce and siracha go far!
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Post by Coolkat on Mar 21, 2017 5:38:44 GMT -8
it helps rehydrated food go down easier I guess it helps if I'd learn to read. I totally mis-read the title to this thread. No wonder my comments don't make sense. :( Oh well it's not my first time doing that. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2017 8:10:55 GMT -8
Of the freeze dried or deyhdrated food that I buy for dinner, I purchase the food in #10 cans, so I can dish out my own portions. I portion out the cans into 1 gallon freezer bags. I add Nu-Salt to the portions in the freezer bags.
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Post by BigLoad on Mar 21, 2017 9:32:35 GMT -8
Cheese, pre-cooked bacon, hot sauce.
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Post by desert dweller on Mar 21, 2017 11:54:10 GMT -8
I'll use the foil pouched tuna or chicken and add it to the evening meal. I carry a small Tupperware container (probably the oldest piece of gear I have) filled with garlic powder, Cajun powder, Italian seasonings, curry powder all mixed together and sprinkle it on the meal. I will also add some olive oil to the meal.
My goal is to add calories to the dehydrated meals. A full day of hiking with a ~40 pound pack will burn about 5000 calories. With all the small snacks and the evening meal, I barely reach 2500 calories.
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Post by stealthytomato on Mar 21, 2017 16:32:30 GMT -8
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Post by sarbar on Mar 22, 2017 17:30:19 GMT -8
It's a solid company, ship fast, great selection! |
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Post by BorderCollieMike on Mar 23, 2017 11:18:02 GMT -8
Another source: The new super gas stations that have rollergrills have a great selection of single serve packs. Buy a couple of hot dogs and get a bunch of packs. But now you have a couple of super gas station rollergrill hot dogs you have to deal with. Depending on your individual constitution, I'm thinkin' www.minimus.biz/Condiments.aspx?sortorder=2&page=1 might be a safer and more certain end game. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2017 11:40:36 GMT -8
I collect the condiments packs throughout the year, except the Chick- Fillet mayo packs.
Del Taco has those nice salsa packs.
Chine food places have the soy and hot mustard.
Del Taco has mustard packs that go great on SPAM.
Popeye's has the sweet heat and honey. Sweet heat added to a meal is some yummie stuff. Also, Popeye's has some decent hand wipes.
Chick Fillet has the mayo packs. I only collect these when it is near backpacking season, typically during Hockey Playoffs. My research shows that a Chick-Fillet mayo pack can last, max, 8 months, fridge or not.
I discard the left over packs at the end of the backpacking season and start the collection all over again.
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Post by desert dweller on Mar 23, 2017 15:38:09 GMT -8
@ohm "Chick Fillet has the mayo packs. I only collect these when it is near backpacking season, typically during Hockey Playoffs. My research shows that a Chick-Fillet mayo pack can last, max, 8 months, fridge or not."
You gotta wonder what's in them packets that allows for such a long shelf life.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2017 16:31:18 GMT -8
@ohm "Chick Fillet has the mayo packs. I only collect these when it is near backpacking season, typically during Hockey Playoffs. My research shows that a Chick-Fillet mayo pack can last, max, 8 months, fridge or not." You gotta wonder what's in them packets that allows for such a long shelf life. I admit they are not something I eat when I am at Chick-Fillet but out in the woods a SPAM bagel sandwich with mayo and mustard is yummie but you are right 8 months without a fridge. |
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