[pct-l] Re: BACKPACK-L: military surplus gear MRE's

[word-witch@mindspring.com (GINA LEACH)]

If you can get the winter "rats" they are lighter as they are primarily
freeze dried. Husband is army, so I've had them. The special forces and
winter warefare guys get em. Don't know how available they are. Not bad
tasting. I believe they are more calories than the regular MRE's also.

Gina

----- Original Message -----
From: "R.J.Calliger" <calliger@infolane.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list BACKPACK-L" <BACKPACK-L@switchback.com>
Cc: <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 12:16 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Re: BACKPACK-L: military surplus gear MRE's


>
> re the MRE issue- I made some calls and did a little research.
> Here are the results.
>
> MRE's are tasty--however the major downfall is weight- you are
> carrying a **lot** of water per meal.
>
> For MRE Pasta w/Veggies and Tom. Sauc.  the major
> ingredients are water, tomatioes, mac, green beans, corn,
> soybean oil...etc etc..
>
> The first ingredient is WATER!  As is all the others below-
> this is evident of course, but was not in my research was
> the very low cal count for each meal as well as the
> lack of fibre in each meal.
>
> The caloric content is 210 cals for an 8 oz serving for the
> Pasta MRE.
>
> Others- all 8 oz serving =
>
> Spagh. and meat sauc = 330 calories
> Chicken and rice = 330 cal
> Turkey breats w/gravey and potatos = 210 cal
>
> So, for a typical burn for me of  3000+ cal per day I would need
> to carry way too many MRE's!!  (ie abt 5 lbs vs 2 lbs of FD food).
>
> Data is from Ann at 1-800-441-8855 in customer service who took the
> time and effort to go over to the next building and get one of each
> meal and read the labels to me!!
>
> The site is:
>
>
http://www.majorsurplusnsurvival.com/cgi/webc.cgi/store/MRE1.html?sid=8NxGfR
0GSM
> 9w9BH
>
> Rich
>
>
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