nutritional and supplementary considerations
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When one tramps, there is damage to the muscles and the body will cannibalise protein from said muscles in order to effect repair. So the muscle mass is broken down to some degree.
Seeing as my legs are on the scraggy side anyway, my post-tramping meal includes a decent whack of protein which is used for the repair job.
But, hey we are definitely all different. I have observed many blokes with scrawny legs and builds who did a ton of exercise. But I noticed they didn't eat much protein during the trip or after e.g pizza flavoured bread with tomato soup for the main meal... I would hazard a guess that at least a cm thick, palm-sized serving of protein would be required.
Matthew, chime in and tell us you're a muscle-bound adonis even though you're a vegan! We are all individuals but a feed of chips and tomato sauce isn't going to do your body a favour, post-hike.
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I take milk powder & milo in zip-lock bags, per serving. One of those in the evening does the trick.
Cut thin strips of lean steak, coat in a hot spicy mix of your choice, I like chilli, paprika, cumin etc. chuck em in a dehydrator. Which are cheap at briscoes. Also banana cut into thirds lengthwise and dehydrate. Good old scroggin mixes are good too.
Around 59% of Milo sugars are lactose & maltose.
http://www.milo.com.au/nutrition/
You might dramatically extend your life expectancy & quality of life by skipping it if you like, but as a flavouring for the milk powder, it's a sweeter option than adding drinking chocolate powder & less bloating than making an instant pudding.
I find it a way to make the milk powder component of my tramping diet a little more interesting.
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Gaiters
want cramp? consume sugar!
@waynowski - Yeah ?.
I just know I wanted the milk powder, and drinking it with a little hot water, at twilight, works. Flavoured is nicer. Can't say I've noticed a cramp problem ?.
I have lashings of organic cocoa instead of milo and nibble on 90% chocolate for the sweet element. I add gelatine to the cocoa drink - you can't taste the gelatine and it enriches the drink.
I suspect pork scratchings would have vitamin D if they were free-range porkers.
its relative, the more refined sugar and carbs you eat the bigger the likelihood of cramp. its not bringing the nurtrients that get used up metabolising it and burning the energy in it..
Gelatine ?. That's a whole new can of worms.
Did a quick Google & it's got fans as a health food. If I reconstituted my milk powder to regular strength with hot water, how much gelatine per 500ml would you suggest ?.
http://www.prevention.com/food/gelatin-superfood
I've been using a gelatine supplement for years ;)
https://www.google.com/search?q=natural+confectionery+company+products&biw=1920&bih=943&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCsQ7AlqFQoTCMuyuOuG38cCFSRQpgodBicDxw#imgrc=5MdLjUXAYbeKPM%3A
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