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    vivek chittineni
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    @vivek16

    I just learned that gelatin is made from collagen and only consists of 3 amino acids (all non-essential).

    In other words, using gelatin as a source of protein (as I've heard some of you talk about) is a bad idea. You're better off carrying powdered eggs or TVP.

    Stay safe out there.

    #1847918
    Mary D
    BPL Member

    @hikinggranny

    Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

    Or dehydrated bean flakes.

    #1847940
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    I have better luck with dehydrated quinoa, dehydrated kidney beans, and dehydrated garbanzo beans.

    –B.G.–

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    Cesar Valdez
    Member

    @primezombie

    Locale: Scandinavia

    My hobo fishing kit is 80g and I have caught plenty of fish with it. Fish is a great source of protein, and weigh nothing in your pack, so long as you can catch them out there. Mmm… nothing like grilled perch on a stick.

    #1847986
    Ben F
    Member

    @tekhna

    People were using jello for protein?

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    M B
    BPL Member

    @livingontheroad

    Two issues stopped me.

    1) couldnt find a refrigerator light enough
    2) also couldnt find an extension cord long enough.

    #1849850
    Dustin Judd
    BPL Member

    @ddujnitsud

    Bill Cosby might hear you.

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    Alan henson
    Member

    @355spider

    Locale: DFW

    I can't believe people would really think you could eat Jello for protein. Beans don't have all the essential amino acids to make complete proteins in humans either. Add rice to it and you're there. Spirulina is a complete protein as well.

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    Curry
    BPL Member

    @veganaloha

    Locale: USA

    For protein? really?

    Not only is jello grosss – since it's really just ground bovine hoof, water, sugar, artificial flavors and colors – but how would it ever qualify as a protein source?

    Plus, so many great protein options exist. In addition to soy protein sports drink mixes or bars, there are nuts, tofu, dehydrated legumes, quinoa and couscous, etc.

    So much better and so easy to carry!

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    Diane “Piper” Soini
    BPL Member

    @sbhikes

    Locale: Santa Barbara

    Just bring real protein. They make foil pouches of tuna and salmon you can find in most grocery stores. Sometimes you can find chicken (you can't say the b-word here, but it's the body part that starts with a b) and, god forbid, spam slices in foil pouches, too. The other day I found cooked duck legs at an Asian store and some stuff that can be only described as pork fluff. Looks like brown cotton candy. Also lots of dried fish, including dried whole fish like anchovy or squid. But yeah, hooks and some velveeta or other bait is probably going to be the best protein, if you can catch it.

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