[at-l] Re: vegatarians, vegans onthe trail

[KAB@concordia-ny.edu (Kurt Bodling)]

Regan,

I used to wonder about this myself, but then did a little reading on
the web (can't remember where exactly) and it dawned on me that
most trail food already is veggie-friendly and with a little tweaking
would be vegan-friendly.  Especially if you're preparing it yourself.

I went end-to-end on the Long Trail this summer without any
difficulties maintaining a vegetarian diet.  And except for some
powdered milk that I'd put in about a third of the dinners I prepared,
and for one morning in Clarendon, it would have pretty much been a
vegan diet as well.

Seems to me like the biggest problems maintaining your diet might
be in town stops.  Other thru-hikers will be heading for the greasy
cheese burgers in order to pack in the high calorie fat.  And that
won't be an option for you.  So eat around it as you usually do.

Keep in mind that on a thru you'll constantly be using up the
calories and may need to (will probably need to?) supplement your
accustomed diet in some way.  How do you feel about swigs of
olive oil?

Just takes a little planning.

Take care,

Concordia, LT '02

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> Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 11:04:45 EDT
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> hey yall.  i have been meaning to post this question fo rsome time.  i saw
> some posts about tofu and tvp and figured it was a good time.  i am a
> vegan. that is no animal products whatsoever.  no meat no fish no eggs no
> dairy. just in case anyone did not know.  so my as i plan my 2003 thru
> hike of the AT, i am thinking i will dehydrate and do lots of mail drops.
> i have the dehydrator, bu thave yet to try it out.  so what are you tips
> on vegatarian and vegan eating on the trail?  i am also allergic to wheat,
> which makes it that much harder.  bu ti know what grains to substitue so
> it should be okay. the allergy causes a psoriosis type rash so it is not
> the end if i have a little wheat.  feel free to e amil me off list or on.
> thanks alot--regan--
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