[at-l] Just what is good to take to the woods

[lwbooher@halifax.com (Leslie Booher)]

Supposedly, low fat instant milk by Carnation is better if made the night
before and cooled overnight.  I suppose the cooled overnight would mean
putting the jar in the creek or spring.  I never have that kind of energy or
foresight, though.  Leslie (anklebear)

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From: Orange Bug <orangebug74@yahoo.com>
To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Date: Sunday, March 18, 2001 8:53 PM
Subject: [at-l] Just what is good to take to the woods


>Part of the thought is figuring out what is worth eating on the trail,
>and what you won't grow absolutely sick from after 2-3 months or days.
>
>Men in particular, seem more prone toward malnutrition and boring meal
>plans on the trail. I'm trying to make this a lifetime sport for
>myself, and would like to hear fewer problems of stress fractures and
>such among my peers and friends.
>
>One thing I am surprised that few discuss is calcium, milk and dairy
>products in general. While we are hiking, we are burning calories and
>creating extreme conditions in our bones and muscles. For instance, the
>calf spasm that so many get toward the end of the day is a good signal
>of malnutrition and dehydration. The base cause is calcium deficiency
>in the muscle cell, although dehydration and sodium deficiency can be
>part of it. If sodium is down from sweat and poor replacement, it isn't
>there to drive the pump that puts calcium where it is needed for the
>muscle fiber to contract and relax.
>
>Diet concerns can be very difficult in the first few days of a hike (at
>least for me) as I find a decreased appetite until the 3-4 day hiker
>hungers kick in. I find meat and meat protein much more difficult to
>use on the trail, as the greasiness of summer sausage and toughness of
>jerkies reduce my desire for them. Hence I'm looking more at beans,
>rice as well as pasta as the base of a diet, supplemented by freeze
>dried veggies and other amendments.
>
>Dairy seems important to me, and is easy regarding cheeses - hard and
>block cheese are my favorites, with string cheese fading due to the
>garbage it creates. I brought Carnations Instant Breakfast for AM fair,
>and warmed with milk was very good in the cold. I purchased a powdered
>whole milk (Klim) at one of the local Hispanic markets, and this stuff
>is very good. A heaping spoonful or two added to a Lipton's meal really
>improved it. I hate that it is made by Nestle', but the stuff is still
>good. There are other brands, also by Nestle' that I haven't tried yet,
>but it is definitely better than the low fat instant milk Carnation
>sells in the local Kroger.
>
>Have others thought this through more? Is there a way to find something
>that will be tasty and useful to you from Springer to Katahdin?
>Frankly, I think Craisins suck, and I have a bunch in my pantry still.
>
>Bill...
>
>
>--- Victor Hoyt <vhoyt@mediaone.net> wrote:
>> Ever buy a 50 pound drum of Tang, a 10 pound bag of Craisins, a 50
>> pound drum of powdered soy milk?
>>
>> That's why I repackage my food. As far as I'm concerned my time is
>> free.
>
>
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