During the Lewis and Clark expedition along the Missouri River, they hunted on a daily basis to provide meat for the hard-working men of the Corps of Discovery. I will not be hunting as I paddle down the Missouri this spring summer. The past few hundred years have changed our food sources significantly.
Food selection and preparation is the most complicated part of organizing a long expedition. I am using easy prep meals to avoid the tediousness of cooking for myself over a long solo trip.
I must find a way to fit 3,000 to 4,000 calories into my body each day that are easy to cook and eat. And, I must find away to carry that massive amount of food. I also need to find a way to make the food I eat palatable over the months I paddle.
I will be eating five meals a day with traditional meals and two big snacks.
Breakfast (681 calories):
- Quick oats, 1/4 cup
- Walnuts, 1/3 cup
- Raisins, 1/4 cup
- Honey, 1 tablespoon
- Dried milk, 2 tablespoons
- Tea with honey and dried heavy cream
Lunch (809 calories):
- Salami, 3 oz
- Cheese, 3 oz
- Wasa crackers, 4
Dinner (800-1000 calories):
- Freeze dried meals, 30 different kinds (Mountain House and Backpackers Pantry)
Snacks (1117 calories):
- ProBar meal bar, 350 calories
- Dried fruit, 610 calories
- Pack of jerky, 157 calories
Drinks (300-600 calories):
- Sports drink, once a day
Stay tuned to see how I fit food in my boat and ration it out along my paddle trip.
Freezed dried meals for the trip.