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  1. Thread: Summit Photos!

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    Oh Yeah!!!

    Oh Yeah!!!
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    Oddbird completed his thru hike 8/5 - no gluten,...

    Oddbird completed his thru hike 8/5 - no gluten, no casein!
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    Thanks Karl.

    Thanks Karl.
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    Thank you cards

    I have completed my thru hike, and need to start thinking about the post hike follow up. I saw photo cards at hostels, from hikers who had stayed on their previous hikes. I really liked the ones that...
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    flours I forgot to list for hardtack Timothy...

    flours I forgot to list for hardtack
    Timothy grass (timtana) http://www.montanaglutenfree.com/gluten-free-store/products.php?category_id=62
    best used in smaller amounts

    teff
    buckwheat
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    hardtack notes and links this post is a good...

    hardtack notes and links

    this post is a good intro to the topic
    http://kenanderson.net/hardtack/recipes.html

    ...
  7. Thread: Heartburn

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    Oddbird's heartburn went away once went gluten...

    Oddbird's heartburn went away once went gluten free, before that he couldn't see any pattern to it.
    This guy thinks it has something to do with excess hydrogen production, causing you too need more...
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    finally, the hardtack notes various blends of...

    finally, the hardtack notes

    various blends of GF flours, mostly non-grains. You can experiment to your hearts content.

    1c oat flour (certified GF)
    ½ c tapioca flour
    ¼ rice flour
    2t salt ...
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    There really are more people out there eating...

    There really are more people out there eating gluten free. May is celiac awareness month and the national support groups have been working hard to get the word out. The average diagnosis used to take...
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    I think a lot depends on her sensitivity level. ...

    I think a lot depends on her sensitivity level. Can she eat foods tested to 20ppm? or 10 or 5? Then start with the certification agency and check out their list of foods.
    The next issue is - any...
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    Oh I see, I missed the definition of healthy and...

    Oh I see, I missed the definition of healthy and celiac query. I think Oddbird's food meets your criteria.
    Are you planning to hike GF?
    celiac.com has a thread...
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    Well, I am not sure what you mean by healthy, but...

    Well, I am not sure what you mean by healthy, but Oddbird is eating very little junk food because he is eating gluten and dairy free. No pizza, beer, or ice cream; but he does eat bacon & eggs and...
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    You could consider subbing ghee (clarified...

    You could consider subbing ghee (clarified butter) for the canola oil. it is shelf stable, has vitamin K2, and avoids the omega 6's of the canola.
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    This might be a good option for long term hikers:...

    This might be a good option for long term hikers:
    http://ucanrun2win.com/super.html

    It is a form of resistant starch that helps keep your blood sugar steadier than most carbs. The company told me...
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    6000 calories is 20 cups of dry oatmeal; I'm not...

    6000 calories is 20 cups of dry oatmeal; I'm not sure these plans are realistic in terms of volume of food....
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    you could try biltong (south african style jerky)...

    you could try biltong (south african style jerky)

    http://www.southafricanfoodshop.com/

    -Mrs. Oddbird
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    Finally getting back to finishing up these notes...

    Finally getting back to finishing up these notes on how to thru-hike gluten and casein free.

    I've already posted notes about fats and protein sources. The rest of the nearly half a million...
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    I went back thru the foods and tried to get the...

    I went back thru the foods and tried to get the items with the highest # of calories per ounce. Anything close to 100 calories per ounce is great. bacon bits do really well.
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    We bought biltong and ground it with a Kitchen...

    We bought biltong and ground it with a Kitchen Aid. This was pretty rough on it but I was making quite a lot of pemmican. I ended up changing over to a MagiMix brand food processor $250 on sale. ...
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    sbhikes, I tried them, but it has been a while. I...

    sbhikes, I tried them, but it has been a while. I don't think I was crazy about them, but then again, I make my own. We buy beef tallow from them, and mix it with biltong. Biltong is dried beef from...
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    more on pemmican Black sesame seeds and soy...

    more on pemmican

    Black sesame seeds and soy sauce are a nice addition to the buckwheat noodles/kale

    Pemmican variations:
    Beef fat and bacon bits
    Coconut oil/cream and biltong - be careful...
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    Pemmican This is the recipe we’re using ...

    Pemmican

    This is the recipe we’re using


    www.traditionaltx.us/images/PEMMICAN.pdfSimilar

    We made some of the jerky but are mostly using biltong.
    We rendered some of the tallow but are...
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    Protein These foods have more grams of protein...

    Protein
    These foods have more grams of protein per serving than anything else.

    Biltong (South African beef jerky)...
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    pulling the food together

    The way I figure it, 120 days of hiking with an average of 4000 calories a day is 480,000 calories.

    Fat has 9 calories in a gram so that's where to start. Here's the list of foods with the...
  25. Thread: Ghee

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    I love ghee. I also enjoy it in my morning...

    I love ghee. I also enjoy it in my morning coffee. It gives a rich flavor, and adds fat.
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