[pct-l] High Fat Food and thru hiking

[Paul Magnanti]

 There are SO many theories about fat, carbs, proteins, dieting, nutrition, etc.

Every diet type has worked...and not worked. 

The Inuit would be surprised to hear that a high fat diet is bad! :O
http://discovermagazine.com/2004/oct/inuit-paradox

My ancestors ate the most trendy of diets today..
http://www.oldwayspt.org/mediterranean-diet-pyramid

Then there are other example of high protein diets, high carb diets, low carb diets, etc..etc..etc.


For a relatively brief amount of time (like a thru-hike), just eat calorie dense food. Eat what works. You'll body will tell you. :)

Off trail I go with the boring-but-tried-and-true formula of  lots of veggies, whole grains and lean meats. Couple with
regular exercise. Seems to work. ;)


On trail? :)
http://www.pmags.com/joomla/index.php/Backpacking-and-Hiking-documents/ct_calories_mpd.html






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