[Rudder]

...barely able to find a meal under 1,000 calories

If it's under 1,000 cal, it ain't a meal.

[Arrowhead1952]

If it's under 1,000 cal, it ain't a meal.

No wonder the Army went to the MRE and give you three per day.

"All together, this meal contains 210 calories for the chicken, 160 calories for the rice, 180 calories for the crackers, 130 calories for the cereal bar and 140 calories for the drink, jelly, etc., for a total of 820 calories for the meal."