08-02-2011, 01:09 PM
Dawn,
You know I love ya girl, so don't be offended if I say your mistaken on calories to intake. Yes I understand 400 calories may be enough for your sustinance, but times three that's 1200 calories per day IF you eat the whole thing, three times a day. I can eat 2 complete envelopes of Mountain house at a sitting and still be hungry.
When I backpack I figure about 2000 calories per day per person, winter camping, 3000 calories per day.
Summer 10% fat, 20% protein and 70% carbs. In winter up the fat to 20% lower the protein to 15% and lower the carbs to 65%.
Legumes will supply most of the protein, peas, chick peas (hummus), beans, lentils...
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You know I love ya girl, so don't be offended if I say your mistaken on calories to intake. Yes I understand 400 calories may be enough for your sustinance, but times three that's 1200 calories per day IF you eat the whole thing, three times a day. I can eat 2 complete envelopes of Mountain house at a sitting and still be hungry.
When I backpack I figure about 2000 calories per day per person, winter camping, 3000 calories per day.
Summer 10% fat, 20% protein and 70% carbs. In winter up the fat to 20% lower the protein to 15% and lower the carbs to 65%.
Legumes will supply most of the protein, peas, chick peas (hummus), beans, lentils...
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