[JRandomFreeper]

As a food service professional that has provided for warriors in the field... I say you are incorrect. I've provided up to 5000 K/cals per day to guys that were working hard in adverse conditions.

I know when I did the mountain man thing for over a year, I consumed about 3 times the calories I do normally, especially in the winter.

Hauling water, chopping wood, and generally working from before dawn until after dark requires a LOT of calories.

My historical research into shopping lists and military ration allowances from the late 1800s confirms that.

/johnny

[Resolute Conservative]

Most people will not expend the energy soldier/Marines do. They will sit around and take the easiest path.