Thread: Long Distance Self Sustained Meal Planning
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Old 04-22-2004, 12:08   #4
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Originally posted by Surgicalcric
MRE's
Too heavy.

Parameters defined would require 42 MREs each or 3 and 1/2 cases, which you would not want to hump.

Why such a high caloric requirement, though? Eat less (3-5kC per day) and burn body fat. You can do that for 14 days.

LRRPs, Freeze dried, rice, beans, Ramen, lots of high carb-high fat like trail mix, nuts, candy, peanut butter, etc.

Plenty of time to cook though, and sounds non-tactical.

Stay away from canned goods, too heavy and contain a lot of water.

You will still be travelling somewhat heavy. Any chance of pre po caches or just stopping at local towns at least once for shopping or a pick-up at the Post Office you have sent yourself?

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