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Title: The Diet of Lewis and Clark (Led most famous expedition in American History)
Post by: tests on June 07, 2013, 12:50:19 pm

http://thehistorykitchen.com/2013/06/05/what-lewis-and-clark-ate/ (http://thehistorykitchen.com/2013/06/05/what-lewis-and-clark-ate/)

Title: Re: The Diet of Lewis and Clark (Led most famous expedition in American History)
Post by: raw on June 07, 2013, 01:00:03 pm

9 lbs meat a day for a person is lots of meat

Title: Re: The Diet of Lewis and Clark (Led most famous expedition in American History)
Post by: tests on June 07, 2013, 01:08:19 pm

Quote from: raw on June 07, 2013, 01:00:03 pm

9 lbs meat a day for a person is lots of meat

Yes. I don't think that is necessarily healthy though..

Title: Re: The Diet of Lewis and Clark (Led most famous expedition in American History)
Post by: Inger on June 07, 2013, 04:10:02 pm

I do eat quite a lot of protein.. from quite the clean sources. I do this for years already. I have not noticed any issues so far....

Title: Re: The Diet of Lewis and Clark (Led most famous expedition in American History)
Post by: eveheart on June 07, 2013, 10:25:40 pm

The article did not specify whether they were calculating on the basis of animal weight on the hoof or net yield of meat. My guess would be that they were talking about net yield, perhaps about half of the animal's total weight. OTOH, I know some extreme athletes who chow down on immense quantities of meat. The amount in excess of the body's protein requirement turns to glucose (carbs), which would not have been a problem for the expeditioners.