Originally Posted by
mcgahat
I wouldnt because they are usually very high in calories. Also, the ingredients are meant to be long lasting not great quality. They can be difficult to digest also I think. I think they are fine for the purpose they serve but nothing I would like to eat on a regular basis.
Completely untrue! As a physician who is under contract to the USDoD for review of the MRE nutritional content--they are NOT unhealthy. They are intended to be high-calorie for battle-ready situations. They are very well balanced with respect to an in-shape, normal adult under a 2,000 calorie per day regimen.
Unless you can cite SPECIFICALLY under peer-reviewed literature where MREs are NOT, do not presume to judge them. The contents of MREs are reviewed nutritionally by registered/licensed dietitians, physicians, nurses and other health professionals. [removed unnecessarily personalized and uncivil remarks]
Originally Posted by
ronin308
With all the other options of packable food, MREs would be at the bottom of the list for me.
I get the idea of having something on the go but I'd rather have something more nutricous and possibly more edible.
Sorry you don't see just how reviewed the content of those MREs are by healthcare professionals, including physicians like ME! They are intended for battle-ready situations, and they ARE nutritionally sound for intense situations. [removed unnecessarily personalized and uncivil remarks]