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pastprime
Jul 20, 2007, 4:25 PM
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My old standard is granola with powdered milk. You can use some kind of protein powder if you aren't a milk user. I've done that too.
Many granolas have too much sugar, but it isn't hard to find some that don't, especially at heath food stores.
Just dump the granola in a cup, pour in water, stir, and eat. A bit less than a pint is a good sized meal for me, and stays with me all morning.
I have freinds who are big on bagels and cream cheese for breakfast, but that doesn't stick with me as well as granola or oatmeal.
I find most people who say granola or oatmeal doesn't satisfy for very long are only eating tiny amounts, like a cup or less. That just isn't enough calories.
Taking only a few minutes longer is 2-3 envelopes of instant oatmeal with protein powder or powdered milk, dumped in a cup with boiled water poured over it. Be packing up while it cools down, which in the moutains usually doesn't take too long, then eat it & go.
Pre mixing in a few raisins or some dried fruit is good, too.
Ok, I reread your post. No hot water. Instant oatmeal comes back to life pretty well with merely warm water from a bottle you kept inside your bag overnight. I know you are thinking you don't want to carry a cup. Put the cereal in a ziplock bag, as suggested above, premixed w. protein powder or dry milk, then just add water. After you are done, turn the bag inside out and lick it if you don't want the weight and mess of a wet empty bag. You are a climber. No one will care.
Weight of food is either calories or water. Any food with the water removed is either about 100 calories per ounce for proteins or carbos, or near 200 calories per ounce for fats. Once the food is dry, you can't cut weight without cutting calories, which you need.
(This post was edited by pastprime on Jul 20, 2007, 4:41 PM)
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Post edited by pastprime
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