[pct-l] Nutrition advice from the ancient Greeks

[Scott Iceberg]

I would suggest chia seed over flax. Chia has a more beneficial omega 3 to omega 6 fatty acid ratio, and is far less prone to rancidity. In my opinion, it also taste better. 



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On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 12:23 PM EST Rob Flynn wrote:

>I can personally attest to the existence of sirens on the trail.  Keep your wits about you men.
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>InsGadget
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>Sent: ‎12/‎30/‎2012 12:01 AM
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>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Nutrition advice from the ancient Greeks
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>> "he could fatten his thighs as much as he pleased on whey"
>> The Odyssey
>> Homer
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>> When resupply means night swimming under an Athenian blockade, dragging your food behind you in a skin bag and capture is a death sentence, the Spartans chose bruised flaxseed mixed with honey.  This according to Thucydides in his history of the Peloponnesian War.
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>> You thought your resupply was tough.
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>> Not sure how this applies to thru hiking.
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>Easy:
>1)  Whey protein should be an important part of your trail diet.
>2)  Make plenty of flaxseed-and-honey hardtack for the trail.
>3)  It's all there, all that stuff in the Odyssey--maelstroms, syrens, cyclops, all of it--it's all out there on the trail!
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>-Nate the Trail Zombie
>Newberg, OR
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