Re: [at-l] average food sack contents

Just curious: Has anyone ever supplemented their diet with body-builders
supplements? It seems that as long as you're getting enough protein then
this might be a decent way to actually build some muscle while on the
trail. I don't think I'll lose much (if any) weight while on the trail,
because of my body type, and past experience with this type of thing, but
I definitely want to make sure I keep my caloric intake high. I'd be
interested in everyone's comments, especially those that may have
considered and/or tried this.

On Sat, 9 Dec 2000, Orange Bug wrote:

> Well, as a section hiker, I've found little need to carry much more
> than 3-4 days of food at a time, with knowledge I will get to resupply
> of mail drop often. As a section hiker, I also know I can tolerate a
> limited menu for a short time.
> 
> As a thru hiker, you have bigger fish to fry. You will have to juggle
> how much weight versus how much starvation you will tolerate. Even if
> you aren't 80 years old, you will want to supplement calcium
> (especially if you anticipate any steroid use). Otherwise,
> osteoporeosis and fractures become more likely. Protein replacement
> will be very important, especially early in your hike as you begin the
> Tuckerization of your body. You have a good handle on calorie needs.
> You get to eat stuff on the trail that would put you into a coronary
> unit at home. You also have the benefit of being female, which seems a
> definite benefit in managing nutrition and avoiding starvation. 
> 
> There are lists floating around regarding food, weight, and calories.
> Find it and print it out. Get to know Chef Deborah of Chattanooga - aka
> Little Debbie Cakes. Get to know your favorite jerkies or sausages and
> how to get them shipped to you. Learn about cheese, not just the
> convenient string cheese in a wrapper. Learn about dehydration and
> plastic bag sealer sacks. Start reading every recipe in Backpacker mag,
> and even consider reading how Napoleon's cooks made pretty lame stuff
> into really good eats. See if David Addleton ever writes a cookbook.
> 
> Bill....
> 
> --- MMSW00@aol.com wrote:
> > I'd be really interested in seeing what thru-hikers list as their
> > average 
> > food bag contents.  I'm totally unimaginative when it comes to trail
> > food and 
> > plan to have Ramen, bagels, peanut butter, honey, Snickers, oat meal,
> > lipton 
> > noodles and rices, and gorp as my staples on the trail. 
> > In one stretch between two supply points, what was the average
> > contents of 
> > your food bags?
> > Kathy
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> > 
> 
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