Guest guest Posted August 29, 2001 Report Share Posted August 29, 2001 Hi, I'm wondering if anybody has suggestions on what to take on a multi-day backpacking trip, for food. I'm thinking dehydrated fruit/nuts/seeds, plus some fresh fruit/salad for consumption during the first few days. I was wondering if anybody had other bright ideas. Also, does anybody have any experience/knowledge of giardia problems on a raw diet? I mean, does it affect a long-term raw fooder? I know many viruses don't affect raw fooders which tend to affect cooked-fooders, but I'm not sure if giardia falls into this group.. ? Thanks for any thoughts! Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2001 Report Share Posted August 30, 2001 Well, water rich foods are a challenge, as they weigh a lot, but sugar snap peas are good keepers, and maybe some small potatoes too... with some salt along of course! (I eat mine with a little olive oil, garlic, cayenne and celtic salt). Sounds like fun, have a good time Joel! --- jpt wrote: > Hi, > > I'm wondering if anybody has suggestions on what to take on a > multi-day backpacking trip, for food. I'm thinking dehydrated > fruit/nuts/seeds, plus some fresh fruit/salad for consumption during > the first few days. I was wondering if anybody had other bright ideas. > > Also, does anybody have any experience/knowledge of giardia problems > on a raw diet? I mean, does it affect a long-term raw fooder? I > know many viruses don't affect raw fooders which tend to affect > cooked-fooders, but I'm not sure if giardia falls into this group.. ? > > Thanks for any thoughts! > > Joel > > ===== Do what you think is right in your heart. You'll be criticized anyway. Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Messenger http://im. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Raw potatoes? Does anyone else eat them? and why? I tried it a long time ago and they were not remotely appealing to me. I don't miss them at all either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Cucumbers and corns are good right now but a bit heavy. I'd like to bring some dates. Helen - <jpt <RawSeattle > Wednesday, August 29, 2001 11:44 AM [RawSeattle] Raw backpacking > Hi, > > I'm wondering if anybody has suggestions on what to take on a > multi-day backpacking trip, for food. I'm thinking dehydrated > fruit/nuts/seeds, plus some fresh fruit/salad for consumption during > the first few days. I was wondering if anybody had other bright ideas. > > Also, does anybody have any experience/knowledge of giardia problems > on a raw diet? I mean, does it affect a long-term raw fooder? I > know many viruses don't affect raw fooders which tend to affect > cooked-fooders, but I'm not sure if giardia falls into this group.. ? > > Thanks for any thoughts! > > Joel > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Joel -- I've asked a similar question before. Because I'm a member of the county's Search & Rescue team, I have to have my pack ready to go at almost a moment's notice and be prepared to stay out for at least 24 hours (although staying out that long has been unusual lately, thank goodness). I've been packing dried fruits and soaked nuts, like you mentioned. Dr. Jesse Schwartz of Living Tree Community (www.livingtreecommunity.com) responded to my question and suggested carrying some of their Living Olive Oil (it's not pressed; rather it's centrifuged in a cold room) in a plastic bottle and " eating " a tablespoon or so of that along with the dried fruits and nuts. I haven't tried that yet. It doesn't sound very appealing to me. I've been drying fruits in my dehydrator (the apricots are especially delicious) and making a sort of trail mix with the fruit, nuts, and some coconut. I also carry carrot, jicama, celery, and red pepper sticks if I have time to cut them before leaving. I like to throw a couple of oranges into the top of my pack wtih the hope that they won't get squished. I'm fortunate that I'm not going out for extended periods of time because I think my body would get clogged eating just dried fruits and soaked nuts over a period of time. I welcome more suggestions. Happy trails! Annette -- P.S. " Vitality and Beauty are gifts of Nature for those who live according to its Laws. " Leonardo da Vinci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 No, of course I don't eat them, that's why I suggested it. Sorry you don't care for them. --- RawLiving wrote: > Raw potatoes? Does anyone else eat them? and why? I tried it a long time ago > and they were not remotely appealing to me. I don't miss them at all either. > ===== Do what you think is right in your heart. You'll be criticized anyway. Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Messenger http://im. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 hi joel,> Raw backpacking>> Hi,>> I'm wondering if anybody has suggestions on what to take on a> multi-day backpacking trip, for food. I'm thinking dehydrated> fruit/nuts/seeds, plus some fresh fruit/salad for consumption during> the first few days. I was wondering if anybody had other bright ideas.i haven't done any raw backpacking trips but i did a couple of raw kayak campingtrips. we were out 8 days on one trip. of course taking 'real food' in a kayak is a loteasier than packing it on your back. this summer, i took a medium sized watermelonand a couple of honeydews along. that's roughing it!!! <haaa> it's also relatively easy to take to take squishy foods like bananas and avo's in a kayak. i start the trip out with some greens and other perishables to be eaten soon and take sprouts (alfalfa and a mix of mung-lentil-garbanzo) along for greens farther into the trip. carrots and celery keep pretty good if you keep them wrapped up in plastic and as cool as possible. and of course, there's always the dry stuff; crackers, seeds, nuts, etc... which are easy to rehydrate. in general, nutritionally concentrated foods will get you the most for your efforts. > Also, does anybody have any experience/knowledge of giardia problems> on a raw diet? I mean, does it affect a long-term raw fooder? I> know many viruses don't affect raw fooders which tend to affect> cooked-fooders, but I'm not sure if giardia falls into this group.. ?i haven't gotten giardia but i think it's more that i've developed animmunity to it from being in contact with ground water all my life rather than it's eating raw... altho, it could be some of both. i don't drink raw groundwater when camping but i use lakewater to grow sprouts so i would think i'dpick giardia up there. i've drank raw ground water all my life until recently, guess i got scared. i drink filtered city water but don't wash organic fruits and veggies or use soap on my body except for grungy stuff like mechanics, so i'm sure there's a healthy flora in myintestines or possibly, some might say, "i'm used to it". happy camping, norm )~ "......Time is never wasted, listening to the trees, watchingbutterflies or enjoying the fragrance of wild flowers........" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 i find some potatoes are better than others. for instance, there's some purple and yellow fleshed varieties that are ok, but i don't make a habit of eating them cuz of there starchy nature. i'm sure someone more talented than me could make them into a tasty raw dish. norm )~ "......Time is never wasted, listening to the trees, watchingbutterflies or enjoying the fragrance of wild flowers........" - RawLiving RawSeattle Thursday, August 30, 2001 9:10 PM Re: [RawSeattle] Raw backpacking Raw potatoes? Does anyone else eat them? and why? I tried it a long time ago and they were not remotely appealing to me. I don't miss them at all either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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