Best Energy Bar for your kit?

I'm still lookin for one that I don't have to worry about my tree-nut allergy with...:confused:

Have not found any that don't have cross contamination warnings...:grumpy:
 
Mayday Food Bar - 3600 Calories which -- unfortunately -- weigh 27 ounces a piece :eek: but each supplies a three (3) day food supply.

http://www.raytechcatalog.com

Each 3600 calorie Mayday Food Bar is 27 ounces and is pre-cut into 9 pieces.

Finally!! Not only a food ration that tastes great, but is also very nutritious. Our 2400 and 3600 calorie Mayday food bars are approved by the U.S. Coast Guard as well as the Canadian Transport Department and have a five year shelf life.

All our food rations are baked under strict supervision and all have that great taste of apple cinnamon.

Mayday food rations can be stored outside up to 149 degrees (ºF) and can be eaten without preparation.
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WILLIAM.M said:
Here is the nutritional information of most bars

http://www.cspinet.org/nah/12_00/chart.html


here is the entire article

http://www.cspinet.org/nah/12_00/barexam.html

Dr.Bill
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That is a good article. One of many out there on negatives of energy bars.


I learned this a long time ago from mountain biking,rock climbing, running, and a bunch of other activities, that Energy bars are a WASTE OF MONEY..

After all my trail and error I find normal food (mostly trail mix of nuts and dried fruits) works much better and did not bog me down.

Gatorade powder mix was the only thing worthwhile having from the energy bar shelf. It helps me absorb the water and hydrate faster without feeling bloated as opposed to water alone.
 
Nature Valley Oats n Honey

Calories - 180
Total Fat - 6g
Sat. Fat - .5g
Protein - 4g
Carbs - 29g
Fiber - 2g

They taste good :D
 
Think you could make pemmican?

Lots of fat and protein. A perfect balance of each and just what you need.
 
Excellent review Dr. Bill. I usually eat regular healthy food but prefer to keep some bars for longer term storage and emergency use. Just in case.
 
Hate to bring this up but something high in fiber is especially important in a survival situation as you are under a LOT of stress and things tend to not work as well and some of the survival rations under those conditions can dehydrate you due to diarrhea or do just the opposite.

Wuff
 
If you are only looking to fuel your self for the next hard part of the trail i find that power bars work great for me and wash them down with lots of water. I always got atlist 2-3 bars in the pack just in case. If you want to stop and enjoy a small lunch that would do just as much.. I carry a bagle some goat cheese, sasauge and dried fruit.. wash it down with lots of water. kick back for 20-30min. To let it go down and digest. After all if you are planing on eating lunch then might as well make it good. You can carry everything in one of those Tupperware plastic boxes. A few tomatoes and Garlic to keep the bad guys away YUUMMMY. But most of the time i find that i realy rather not eat anything all day untill i get back home. As for Gatoraide get the powder in any flavor you like. Mix it at 1\3 of what the box says on it. I find that the Gatoraide realy can make the diffrence on some of the hot CA hikes that last all day with 15+ mile distance.

Sasha
 
hillst1 said:
Excellent review Dr. Bill. I usually eat regular healthy food but prefer to keep some bars for longer term storage and emergency use. Just in case.
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Thanks---

Just remember---If you eat them because you think they will somehow "give" you energy--you will be disappointed.

BOB/Backpacking/Hiking/Mountain Biking---etc---GREAT.

Run a 5 K race--then eat one(Great)

Walk 2 miles on a treadmill and eat one--you will just get fatter.
 
LaraBars are as clean and basic ingredients as one can buy, and much healtheir than the rest IME. Ususally just 5-9 ingredients per flavor. Lower sodium, better tasting, don't get nasty in extremes of weather, last for a year in your pack as emergency grub if you can stand the thought of not eating it because it's in there and you know it!

Don't forget all you jerky heads, myself included, that if you eat alot of protein you need the water to go with it, especially in Winter or you'll end up dehydrated and not getting the nutrients from the food.

Been on EmergenC for over 15 years now....so THAT'S what's wrong with me?! LOL!
 
Another energy bar not mentioned so far that is pretty tasty are Hooah bars. I carry these and Cliff bars in my pack. I'm now going to have to look for some of the Larabars and give those a try.
 
CitizenQ,

You are right on with the Mayday/Mainstay rations. I keep them in my car, but find them heavy for my daypacks. Mainstay does have 1200 calorie version:

http://www.campingsurvival.com/emenba.html

I was going through my pack last night and found that in addition to my king-sized Snickers, I have a Builder's 20g protein bar that I bought at a supermarket.

One of my favorite ration concepts is Nescafe's little single-serve coffee tubes with sugar and creamer mixed right in. I can only find them at an Asian store in my area, but they are handy!
 
Its all about Wilderness Athlete. These bars and drink mixes are the end all be all of nutritional and energy needs while hunting, hiking or whatever. I have been using them for the last 2 years and have been impressed. I am not fatigued at the end of the day anymore. Try them out you will notice the difference. Wilderness Athlete isnt really known yet outside of the hardcore hunting community.

http://www.wildernessathlete.org/
 
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