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

  1. This is below the 2,000-calorie minimum recommended daily value for adult per FDA.
  2. This is DANGEROUSLY low for outdoor activities.
  3. 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.