Re: [Paddlewise] Eating & Drinking on the Water

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:58:31 -0800
Joe P. wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca> I was trying to also put some
>> research into food groups that provide high nutrition for a given
>> weight and bulk as I tend to paddle smaller volume kayaks. Has anyone
>> tried Hemp-Hearts?
[Ick and double ick.]
>> I looked a bit into current marathon/triathlon diets and was amazed 
>> that pasta-loading is out and essential fats are in with some of the 
>> top performers. ********************

> I'm going to have to dig it out and re-read it: "WoodCraft", by Nessmuk 
> (George Washington Sears) was writing about this 'way back in the last 
> 1800s and earliest 19s.  He usually started the day with some kind of 
> carb for quick energy, and some fats that would kick in later to sustain
> that energy input.  I think he eschewed a hearty lunch, preferring 
> something light instead, perhaps a stomach filler like parched corn and 
> water instead.  I'll have to look it up.

I think "nutrition" and Mark are in different universes when it comes to
kayak cockpit food.  Am I right, Mark?

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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