[pct-l] Wheat-free, dairy-free dinners

[Terry]

Hi Erin,
I can't help you with your food situation but, as you mentioned in your post regarding shin splints, I think I can be of help for you as I have also suffered terribly from this. If you haven't already done the research and have a pair of Sorbothane insoles, buy a pair of their full length insoles, they are sold on Amazon for roughly $25.00.  
I became serious about doing this thru hike about a year ago and one of the first things I knew I needed to do is to learn how to take care of my feet and legs.  I'm an old guy who used to run (marathons) in the early 80's to the point that I was almost crawling because of shin splints. I some how came across a package of Sorbothane insoles that almost doubled the weight of my running shoes but I thought at the time, if these work, at least I can still run.  Trust me, they worked and I never had another problem with shin splints again. 
I don't have those original pair of insoles any more but, when I decided to get serious about training for the PCT, I was very, very happy to find them again and I do think it helps my legs, knees and hips stay pain free.

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On Mar 25, 2013, at 2:50 PM, Erin Acker <ackere1221 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm planning a 2014 thru hike (yay!) and need some food advice. I started a
> thru hike in 2012, but left at Wrightwood due to shin splints and other
> issues. My resupplies til then were a mix of mailing and buying along the
> way. Mailing myself stuff was really annoying, so I decided that for 2014,
> I would do less pre-trip meal prep. However, I was recently diagnosed with
> dairy and wheat sensitivities (nooooo!), making my diet of cheezits, top
> ramen, mac and cheese, cheesy pasta, and poptarts with nido entirely
> unfeasible. I think I can adjust for breakfast and lunch, but I am pretty
> stumped on what to eat for dinner. Does anyone have dairy and wheat free
> dinner ideas? I'm preferably looking for stuff that is available in your
> average trail grocery, so I can stick with the mail myself less stuff plan.
> 
> I was also thinking that if I do have to mail myself stuff, just sending
> dinners, like rice pasta, dairy free instant mashed potatoes, and instant
> grits, might be the way to go. But for the love of flavor, I'd really like
> to mix it up.
> 
> Thanks!
> Erin
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