Backcountry menu....need some input

[tttoadman]

I don't see any honey stinger in here. The waffles are really high cal/oz, and they pack very well.

I am also a Pro-Bar fan. good cal/oz and they have a good variety. I like them much better than any of the other energy bars I have tried.

Fruit and nut medley from Costco. big pcs of dried fruit. great tasting stuff. I always finish with that at night.

I get 2 different trail mixes from Winco bulk. One of them is 200cals/oz. really pushes my numbers in the right direction.

 

[Riverwalker]

What kind of powdered milk do you use for granola or cold cereal? The stuff I tried tasted like baby formula.

Try Nestle NIDO whole milk powder, tastes like real milk by the glass or on cereal. 160 calories per mixed cup also 46% protein.


Sorry didn't see some else posted about this.

 

[njdoxie]

love that Nestle Nido whole milk powder, great on cereal or mixed with ovaltine

 

[MNScrambler]

Thanks for the heads up on the Nido. I just ordered some to try.

 

[lintond]

Too lazy to read the first three pages of posts so apologies if my info is redundant. One thing I do is make a spreadsheet with all my food options. Im an engineer and we love our spreadsheets! Typical daily food for me with some variations includes:

Either granola with powdered milk or oatmeal with some dried fruit added for variety. If I'm feeling lazy I just eat a pop tart. Via coffee gives me some calories and helps get the brain firing.
Honey stinger waffles, energy gel, jerky, trail mix, power bar, pop tart, almonds/cashews/pistachios, fritos for snacks. Will throw in salami and cheese early in the hunt too.
Lunch is usually a sandwich. My go to is PB, honey & bacon. Candy bar of some sort typically
Mountain house for dinners with a candy for dessert.
The biggest improvement I've made is drinking more water. I've found when it's hot and dry I tend to conserv too much water and end up not drinking enough. I force myself to drink a lot of water whenever I reach a water source to help keep hydrated and avoid muscles cramping up at night. I also carry some powdered energy drink to help supplement and vitamins. I also put my daily meals in individual bags to keep me on track each day. I try to carry 2500 calories a day and keep most everything at a 100 cal/oz minimum. You'll find what works for you with more experience and get your food list dialed in. For me going an entire trip on just cold food would be too hard mentally.

 

[Hunt'nFish]

Here is my meal plan for last year.

Personally I can't do ALL MH meals, I like variety and real food. MH meals are my last 2-3meals.


For breakfast I do the Bare-Naked granola fruit & nut cereal w/ powdered milk. And I also like to spike it w/ a tablespoon of protein powder and some extra fruit & nuts. Can't stand oatmeal and I don't like to heat water for breakfast. Cold cereal is so much easier to consume on a ridge top while bugling or glassing. No reason to waste time in camp making breakfast when you can eat it cold on a ridge. And it uses less fuel for the trip. Might even switch to Via and cold coffee this year, just for that reason...less fuel.

For Lunch I make up sandwich bags with a mix of single serve items; protein bar, trail mix, nuts, PB or chedder crackers, Pepperoni sticks, a couple Crystal lite tea pks, a couple coffee nips. And I try to mix it up day to day. What isn't eaten stays in pack and rolls to next day. Some days I don't eat it all, other days I do. But a lunch bag runs close to 750cal. I should mention I'm really liking the Crystal Lite Tea pks... a lot.
Hunt'nFish