07-29-2011, 10:13 PM
[font "Courier New"][#0000BF][size 3]There is some [url "http://www.mountainhouse.com/"]Mountain House[/url] stuff at Winco in Roy. Yes, it's pricey ($5+ per bag, but usually more than 2 servings per bag for most of 'em), but WORTH IT!
Oh my stars that stuff is good! I had the Chicken & Rice Teryaki... doesn't last me 2 servings, I eat the whole thing at once!
I also tried the Blueberry Cheesecake. The flavor was good, but the texture wasn't quite right because I didn't have COLD water for the cheesecake part (my water had been sitting out in the sun and was more tepid). I also didn't let the blueberries really plump back up, because I was impatient...but the berry's sauce was wonderful!
Anyhoo, for less expensive hiking food, I bring stuff like pretzels, fruit leather, those "to go" tuna/crackers packs, fun-sized candy, etc. I'm not on a diet, so I can get more fatty stuff. Most people who want to lose weight take healthy junk like pop corn (already popped, of course!), veggies, fruit, whole wheat crackers and peanut butter.
I love hummus, so if you can bring a little lunch-box size cooler, that would be a good snack. Sabra makes a Roasted Pine Nut flavor that has a bit of a "kick" of spice to it, but is still wonderful! And only 80 calories per serving (so I eat it with tortilla chips that are 150 calories per serving and some whole milk)
....now I'm hungry!
P.S. Also, if you don't want to drink JUST water, you can flavor it with slices of real fruit, or a sugar-free KoolAid packet, or Crystal Light or something. Though be careful, as drinking water or drinks with very little nutrients like potassium and sugar can actually be as bad as not drinking at all. You need the electrolytes. I hate Gatorade, so I drink 100% fruit juice that's usually been fortified with extra stuff.
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Oh my stars that stuff is good! I had the Chicken & Rice Teryaki... doesn't last me 2 servings, I eat the whole thing at once!
I also tried the Blueberry Cheesecake. The flavor was good, but the texture wasn't quite right because I didn't have COLD water for the cheesecake part (my water had been sitting out in the sun and was more tepid). I also didn't let the blueberries really plump back up, because I was impatient...but the berry's sauce was wonderful!
Anyhoo, for less expensive hiking food, I bring stuff like pretzels, fruit leather, those "to go" tuna/crackers packs, fun-sized candy, etc. I'm not on a diet, so I can get more fatty stuff. Most people who want to lose weight take healthy junk like pop corn (already popped, of course!), veggies, fruit, whole wheat crackers and peanut butter.
I love hummus, so if you can bring a little lunch-box size cooler, that would be a good snack. Sabra makes a Roasted Pine Nut flavor that has a bit of a "kick" of spice to it, but is still wonderful! And only 80 calories per serving (so I eat it with tortilla chips that are 150 calories per serving and some whole milk)
....now I'm hungry!
P.S. Also, if you don't want to drink JUST water, you can flavor it with slices of real fruit, or a sugar-free KoolAid packet, or Crystal Light or something. Though be careful, as drinking water or drinks with very little nutrients like potassium and sugar can actually be as bad as not drinking at all. You need the electrolytes. I hate Gatorade, so I drink 100% fruit juice that's usually been fortified with extra stuff.
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