I like those Humpy Bars too; bought one at Phantom Ranch this past October. I too like bars for convenience sometimes although “trail mix” (whatever nuts etc. I mix together) tastes better and is more digestible. But so often I find one bar I like, buy a ton and then hate them after number 8 or so. Or find that out on trail, they’re too dry and so am I and I can’t swallow them. Although it’s more expensive to buy them singly, I no longer buy in bulk so that I won’t end up with a pile I can’t stomach. I’m amazed at people who can eat bars all day! They’d end up in a ball in my tummy and never make their way along.
I must have a really small stomach; I can’t eat a full Mountain House (or any brand) and have never been able to in one sitting. Actually I now look at backpacking food in general with distaste. I’ve had to force down too many meals. I always pack a spare ramen; I can eat soup any time.
I don’t even look at the nutrition on bars; they’re just extra calories to me and an energy push on trail. Although I do check to make sure they don’t have horse food in them, like pea powder. I don’t consider them part of my nutritional balance overall; they’re just a snack. In that light, things like regular granola bars, Payday bars and other candy ones do just fine.
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