Re[2]: [at-l] Re: first questions/vegetarian trail diets

[Bob C." <ellen@clinic.net (Bob C.)]

"...> Almost anyone can hike long distances if they maintain a good nutritional
> balance  with  the  appropriate  amount  of  calories  --  which can come from
> veggies, meat, or both.
or vitamins?

Vitamins  are  essential  for  good  health,  but  they  provide  no significant
calories.  Hikers  relying  exclusively on vitamins can expect to be starving --
literally, not just the normal hunger pains from heavy exercise -- within a very
few days.

Weary