MRE Secrets Part 1 The Mountain House Myth
The secret of overpriced commercial freeze-dried meals!
Fact: Military feeding products (Foreign mres, rations etc.) Are more efficient and cost effective than commercial freeze dried meals like Mountain House, Backpacker’s Pantry, Peak, etc.
Example A – Calories and nutrition
3 x Mountain House meals per day = 600 calories x 3= 1,800 calories total
- This is below the 2,000-calorie minimum recommended daily value for adult per FDA.
- This is DANGEROUSLY low for outdoor activities.
- Hiking, biking, climbing, hunting, etc. Can burn 3,000 to 4,000 calories per day.
Reduced calories = reduced energy, dangerous weight loss, reduced muscle recovery, brain fog, cramping, etc.
Solution: USA Military meals ready to eat, Cold Weather (MCW) contains military grade Mountain House freeze dried Best MRE Meals.
Calories: 2 x mcwsper day = 3,060 calories total
Mcwsprovide everything needed for sufficient nutrition during strenuous activities.
Mcwsalso include critical components: –
- Electrolyte drinks
- Matches
- Toilet paper
Example B – Cost
Mountain House Best MRE Meals x 3 per day = $11.50 x 3 = $34.50 per day
$34.50 per day for NOT enough calories or nutrition.
Mcwsx 2 = $16.66 x 2 = $33.32 per day
- Proper nutrition
- More food
- More useful items
- Very light and waterproof package
- LESS than the price of commercial Mountain House Best MRE Meals.