In my time in I put in a lot more than just a single 30 day stretch on MREs.
If I was to eat one now I would probably be in the emergency room or other..
Since retirement I am now type II diabetic using primarily diet and exercise
to control.

jimt

On 11/7/04 1:04 PM, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> 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:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 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:
>>> 
>>> I received a catalog from "Emergency Essentials" (company in UT)
>>> www.beprepared.com 800.999.1863...
>>> 
>>> 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...
>>> 
>>> Could be an idea for stocking my VW camper...mostly for back-up and
>>> emergencies....
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> Chuck
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 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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