The food choice question (again!)

[chris]

i always chuck a few bananas in the rucksack, nice green ones  (usually yellow by end of a hot summer day) i've no idea how much carbs, protein, fat or even alcohol  is in them but they seem to keep me going and i've heard they release energy slowly, is this true? apparently the unripe ones also slow the auld bowels down too 

a little question to add to J's, what do you bring to drink? (non-alcoholic!!) is water the best or do these energy drinks have any real benefit, i.e. would a red bull shot get you up that final bit of Slieve Donard quicker?

You can buy tablets to replace electrolytes faster but a tea spoon full of sugar and a pinch of salt in a litre bottle does the same job. Energy gels/ Liquids are good in theory but usually if you look closely once you consume the first one you have to use them quite frequently to reap any benefit, one well known gel states you need to eating 4 and hour! You need to drink a pint of water with each one.

[Celt_Ginger]

Flip sake, all this high tech bumf about carbs and stuff is just bewildering, and frankly, I couldn't give a stuff. I take what I want to, which is usually home made. Stuff like corned beef hash, mince stew, beef in ale etc. It's made up at home, vac packed, frozen and then heated when I'm out. I'm really not that bothered by trying to save the last ounce or two. You're only going up the Mournes. It's not like it's Everest or even the Alps.

True but you have to make the most of whats available. We can't all be as "hardcore"as the NIBA

Remember mate if you can see your car... You ain't outside!!

LOL

[Celt_Ginger]

Flip sake, all this high tech bumf about carbs and stuff is just bewildering, and frankly, I couldn't give a stuff. I take what I want to, which is usually home made. Stuff like corned beef hash, mince stew, beef in ale etc. It's made up at home, vac packed, frozen and then heated when I'm out. I'm really not that bothered by trying to save the last ounce or two. You're only going up the Mournes. It's not like it's Everest or even the Alps.

True but you have to make the most of whats available. We can't all be as "hardcore"as the NIBA



http://www.bushcraftni.com/bushcraftni.com/Blog/Entries/2010/1/8_Return_to_the_Cabin_in_the_Woods.html

It's only as hard core as you choose to make it. Any fool can rough it. It takes  some thought to make yourself comfortable. Given the choice between some dehydrated powdery stuff from a factory and some home made proper food..................well, I guess if you're on a expedition to the top of Slieve Donnard and your sherpas can only carry about 55 kilos each then the dehydrated stuff might be useful........




Is this  a bit more hard core?


Or this


Now this is proper food


Or mayby this?

Only winding you lightweight mountain goats up by the way....   You wouldn't catch me trudging up a mountain just for the fun of it, with any kind of food. Much happier in the woods where I can eat normally.

[Celt_Ginger]

i always chuck a few bananas in the rucksack, nice green ones  (usually yellow by end of a hot summer day) i've no idea how much carbs, protein, fat or even alcohol  is in them but they seem to keep me going and i've heard they release energy slowly, is this true? apparently the unripe ones also slow the auld bowels down too 

a little question to add to J's, what do you bring to drink? (non-alcoholic!!) is water the best or do these energy drinks have any real benefit, i.e. would a red bull shot get you up that final bit of Slieve Donard quicker?

You can buy tablets to replace electrolytes faster but a tea spoon full of sugar and a pinch of salt in a litre bottle does the same job. Energy gels/ Liquids are good in theory but usually if you look closely once you consume the first one you have to use them quite frequently to reap any benefit, one well known gel states you need to eating 4 and hour! You need to drink a pint of water with each one.

Makes you wonder how anyone managed to climb mountains in the olden days.

[chris]

Is this  a bit more hard core?

No.

[chris]

Only joking mate!

[twentyclicks]

Makes you wonder how anyone managed to climb mountains in the olden days.

Little mountains - same as us (with a snack in a pocket); big mountains - slowly, unsuccessfully or with a lot of help 

I know the science is irrelevent for most people, but sure, it's there for anyone who is interested.  It matters to me because I felt like crap for years eating the standard fare and, as I have a very active lifestyle (and want to climb a Gasherbrum someday).... need all the help I can get

[Greyfox]

Flip sake, all this high tech bumf about carbs and stuff is just bewildering, and frankly, I couldn't give a stuff. I take what I want to, which is usually home made. Stuff like corned beef hash, mince stew, beef in ale etc. It's made up at home, vac packed, frozen and then heated when I'm out. I'm really not that bothered by trying to save the last ounce or two. You're only going up the Mournes. It's not like it's Everest or even the Alps.

True but you have to make the most of whats available. We can't all be as "hardcore"as the NIBA



Just to clarify that this isnt the opinion of the NIBA as a collective its just the opinion of one person. The NIBA has never considered itself to be a hardcore survival association nor does it want to be considered as such. I myself do understand the need for high calorie nutritious foods when taking part in events which recognise that time is a precious commodity and eating on the move a priority hence taste is sometimes substituted to keep the body correctly fed. I myself have taken part in endurance events in the past and have relied on such foods. I do understand that this thread was started with a serious question and a bit of ribbing has taken place but i felt i needed to clarify our position as the leader of the Association in case some of you reading it who have never met me take the comments made as a dig from the NIBA.

regards

Paul

[Celt_Ginger]

Flip sake, all this high tech bumf about carbs and stuff is just bewildering, and frankly, I couldn't give a stuff. I take what I want to, which is usually home made. Stuff like corned beef hash, mince stew, beef in ale etc. It's made up at home, vac packed, frozen and then heated when I'm out. I'm really not that bothered by trying to save the last ounce or two. You're only going up the Mournes. It's not like it's Everest or even the Alps.

True but you have to make the most of whats available. We can't all be as "hardcore"as the NIBA



Just to clarify that this isnt the opinion of the NIBA as a collective its just the opinion of one person. The NIBA has never considered itself to be a hardcore survival association nor does it want to be considered as such. I myself do understand the need for high calorie nutritious foods when taking part in events which recognise that time is a precious commodity and eating on the move a priority hence taste is sometimes substituted to keep the body correctly fed. I myself have taken part in endurance events in the past and have relied on such foods. I do understand that this thread was started with a serious question and a bit of ribbing has taken place but i felt i needed to clarify our position as the leader of the Association in case some of you reading it who have never met me take the comments made as a dig from the NIBA.

regards

Paul

Wowwwww. Slow down Paul. You are getting a bit carried away.

[MG1]

Its a just a bit of friendly banter. We're all friends on here

[RedLeader]

Yep 

Its a just a bit of friendly banter. We're all friends on here

[LennyJ1]

Its a just a bit of friendly banter. We're all friends on here

we sure are

[ChuckMcB]

Group hug. 

[RedLeader]

This thread went horribly, horribly wrong  

Group hug. 

[ChuckMcB]

Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays