Maybe good for the GI in the field where calorie consumption is really
high, but a total wipeout for civilians with diabeties. Carbs like that
would run the ol' blood sugar right up and off the chart!!

John Rodgers
Chelsea, AL

jimt wrote:

>On 11/7/04 2:21 AM, "Chuck Reisinger" <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
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>>I'm getting ready for the road....most of my comments and questions have been
>>centered around Westy comfort....ideas to make staying in my Westy more
>>enjoyable...correctly stocking it for the road:
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>>I received a catalog from "Emergency Essentials" (company in UT)
>>www.beprepared.com 800.999.1863...
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>>OK...has anyone done business with them...how do MRE's taste...do you store
>>food...either for everyday use or emergency's...this is an interesting
>>concept...disclaimer....I've never eaten an MRE...OR...any of the freeze-dried
>>foods...
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>>Could be an idea for stocking my VW camper...mostly for back-up and
>>emergencies....
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>>Thanks
>>Chuck
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>Reference the MRE.  Carry a microwave, hot sauce, bbq sauce, lots of water,
>and a few of them are edible.  DAMGER.  These meals are designed around the
>caloric intake of a 180 lb combat troop carrying a load and moving all day.
>Extremely high in carbs and fat.  Low in protein.  The normal civilian can
>gain weight on just two per day.  The sedantary can gain weight probably on
>just one.
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