Backcountry meals

[Rizzy]

I'm not sure if the Keto/Carnivore thing works for acid reflux, but I like the Nextmile meals the best. They are all meat and vegetables. The packaging is compact too. Biltong is another "real food" option that doesn't take water or cooking.

 

[Rugester]

Cans of sardines and ramen noodles for me. High protein and high carbs for the hunt.


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[BackcountryLR]

Pinnacle meals have been my go to for a real food option with clean ingredients.

Also rolling up some peanut butter, crispy bacon and honey in a tortilla is an awesome sweet/salty snack option. I just make a batch and vac seal 2 at a time and throw them in my pack and they stay good for a while but normally don't last long because i eat them so fast lol.

 

[tall]

+1 for alternatives to Mountain House. There are more and more small companies out there making good dehydrated meals.

This won't make a difference for acid reflux, but for comfort and consistency at the other end of the digestive tract, I take 1 or 2 teaspoons of psyllium husk each day. They also come in capsules. With enough water, it makes a world of difference for me. At the risk of being too graphic, it reduces the number of times I have to squat behind a bush, and reduces my TP use. The standard backcountry dehydrated diet is too low on fiber for my system.

 

[CMF]

This year we ordered cans of MH ground meat and chicken. You can then mix in some other ingredients that work with you.
We did
chicken and ramen
beef and knors rice side like taco and mexican (plus taco seasoning)
beef and instant mashed potatoes.(add gravy mix)

you could also add butter, cheese, etc, but haven't messed with them yet.

 

[DuckDawg22]

No idea if you are a consumer of alcohol, but I used to have terrible acid reflux until I quit drinking. Haven't had it once since and it'll be 5 years in January. Much less stigma around it these days, give it a try and see if your results are similar. I quit for other reasons but the reflux was a very nice bonus

 

[fanofbacon]

Backpacking meal sites have all sorts of suggestions. I use couscous as a base and go from there—bacon crumbles, sausages, tuna, packet chicken, with whatever spice combination you want.

You can do the same with instant rice.

Here’s a good place to start: https://andrewskurka.com/tag/backpacking-meal-recipes/

I second Skurka’s recipes as a jumping off point.

My favorites are Skurka’s Beans and Rice, Pesto Pasta, and Thai Peanut Noodles. All are 700-800 calories and quite enjoyable to eat. I’ll pack them for lunch work when I’m in a pinch.

I’d be happy to share the recipes if there is interest.

 

[Justin (Raz) Rasmussen]

I haven’t tried them yet but Gastronome looks great.

They are excellent