crON for Wilderness Travelers

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This is probably a really off-the-wall topic...

I'm wondering if there are any others out there who have tried to

maintain at least ON, and perhaps mild CR, on extended wilderness

trips, or anywhere where one would have to be deprived of fresh food

for an extended (two weeks or more) duration.

Does anyone else have any wisdom, experience, or ideas on the subject?

I did an 8-day backpacking trip earlier this month, and found that

most of the pre-packaged camping food concentrated on convenience and

packing the most calories into the least weight and volume.

I created one recipe of my own to take along, and perhaps I'll have

to do more of that in order to continue this diet along with my

outdoor activities.

Here's my contribution to the recipe file:

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RECIPE : Shiitake Rice w/Buttermilk Sauce

Num. Ingredients : 9

Num. Servings : 2

Ingredient #1 : Rice, brown, long-grain, Instant 1.0 cup

Ingredient #2 : Milk, buttermilk, dried 0.5 cup

Ingredient #3 : Peas, dehydrated 0.7 cup

Ingredient #4 : Mushrooms, shiitake, dried 0.5 cup

Ingredient #5 : Peppers, sweet, red, freeze-dried 0.6 cup

Ingredient #6 : Onions, scallions dehydrated 3.0 tablespoon

Ingredient #7 : Spices, garlic powder 1.0 teaspoon

Ingredient #8 : Spices, pepper, black 0.2 teaspoon

INSTRUCTIONS :

Packaging : Grind the mushroom into a powder. Combine all

ingredients and mix thoroughly.

On the Trail: Mix thoroughly with 2.5 cup water. Bring to boil and

simmer partially covered for 10 minutes.

NUTRIENT TOTALS per SERVING :

Abs. Values %RDA/SA

Calories 482.09__cal 15%

Protein 24.25__gm 38% RDA

Total Fat 3.90__gm 4%

Sat. Fat 1.40__gm 7%

Mono. Fat 1.21__gm 2%

Poly. Fat 0.94__gm 6%

Carbohydrate 90.10__gm 18%

Fiber 14.30__gm 48%

Cholesterol 18.02__mg 18%

Vit. A 1399.93__IU 28% RDA

Vit. B6 0.62__mg 31% RDA

Vit. B12 0.99__mcg 50% RDA

Vit. C 38.17__mg 76% RDA

Vit. E 1.95__mg 20% RDA

Thiamine 0.55__mg 36% RDA

Folacin 115.63__mcg 58% RDA

Riboflavin 0.66__mg 39% RDA

Niacin 5.43__mg 29% RDA

Panto. Acid 3.72__mg 74% SA

Calcium 373.47__mg 31% RDA

Copper 0.86__mg 43% SA

Iron 3.50__mg 35% RDA

Magnesium 171.06__mg 49% RDA

Manganese 2.45__mg 82% SA

Phosphorus 552.79__mg 46% RDA

Potassium 1143.13__mg 57% RDA

Selenium 36.50__mcg 52% RDA

Sodium 155.95__mg 31% SA

Zinc 4.06__mg 27% RDA

Tyrosine 0.91__gm 95% RDA

Lysine 1.58__gm 219% RDA

Phenylalanine 1.15__gm 120% RDA

Leucine 2.01__gm 210% RDA

Valine 1.38__gm 164% RDA

Methionine 0.46__gm 153% RDA

Cystine 0.30__gm 101% RDA

Tryptophan 0.30__gm 167% RDA

Threonine 0.96__gm 201% RDA

Isoleucine 1.18__gm 163% RDA