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Hi - I'm in a similar situation. My mother gets Meals on Wheels, but they don't deliver on weekends or holidays, and some of the meals she just doesn't like. So I'm constantly trying to find things she'll bother to get out and eat when she's on her own. She's actually lost some weight and it's hard to make sure she's getting enough calories in.

Does your mom have access to a fridge and freezer, or does everything have to be shelf stable?

Here are some thoughts off the top of my head:

Bumble Bee Tuna Salad with Crackers. It even comes with a little plastic spreader inside the box. My mother uses 1 or 2 each week. At our regular market they only have the tuna, but I've seen the chicken salad and ham salad at Walmart, and they're ok too.

Bottles of Ensure. They come in different flavors and nutritional profiles (high protein, light, plus). My mother will drink the chocolate Plus version. At least it's balanced nutrition, if not a hot meal.

Uncrustables PB&J frozen sandwiches. They just need to be thawed. Or, peanut butter crackers like from Lance? My mom got to the point where she wouldn't bother opening the jar of peanut butter and spreading it. One step, self-contained things seem to be working the best. There are some ideas for other types of sandwiches that freeze well if you want to do it yourself, here.

A healthy cold cereal with milk? Instant oatmeal packets that only need hot water added to them? Meal replacement or protein bars?

Cup-A-Soup packets labeled Lipton or Knorr that only need hot water added, unlike some other dried soup cups that require a microwave. You have to watch the sodium content though. The Spring Vegetable flavor is the lowest sodium one I've found.

Packets of instant hot cocoa that only need hot water. Or single serve pudding cups, either shelf stable or refrigerated like Kozy Shack. Yogurt cups, cottage cheese. Not really a meal, but easy and these all have some protein from dairy.

My mother likes snacking on honey roasted peanuts, again, some protein and calories there.

I try to bring slices of pumpkin pie every so often because she likes it, but also there's nutrition from the pumpkin and eggs. If her main meal of the day turns out to be two slices of pie, I figure it's not the worst thing in the world.

I don't know much about the backpacking foods, except I looked into them when I was trying to put an emergency pantry together at my own house. It looked like most of them were really high in sodium, so you might want to make sure that's not a concern for her.

There are single-serving packages of fruit/cheese/crackers, carrot/celery sticks/peanut butter, etc. at supermarkets and convenience stores, and prepackaged sandwiches and salads, which would be healthy but not really cheap. Sometimes I pick up a few things like that for my mom at Wawa, for example when a snowstorm is coming and I don't know whether the Meals on Wheels guy will be able to make it over.

Good luck. This memory/dementia stuff is a bear, isn't it?

Meat/Protein/Milk:
[Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 3-Ounce Easy Open Cans (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012271RA/)

[Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 Ounce (Pack of 10)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IH8ERA)

[Kirkland Signature chicken breast, packed in water, premium chunk, 6 12.5-ounce cans]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YPJKBC/)

[Hormel Black Label Fully Cooked Bacon - 72 ct]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F54QG1S)

[Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, 25.6-Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VITI0K)

Crackers/Snacks:
[Nabisco Original Premium Saltine Crackers Topped with Sea Salt, 3 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WN7DNS/)

[Pepperidge Farm Baked Goldfish Crackers - 66oz (4.1 lbs)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CBCJGE)

[Nabisco Honey Maid Graham Crackers 4-14.4oz Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G4LRDI/)

[Snyders Mini Pretzels Tub, 40 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MZQM6O/)

[Stauffer's Original Animal Crackers - 4lb 14oz tub]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NC8HS6/)

Pasta/Sauce:
[Kraft Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25-Ounce Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019RLJV2/)

[Barilla Meat Sauce Gemelli Italian Entree, 9 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2JRNBM)

[Campbell's SpaghettiOs plus Calcium, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH8IJ8)

[Chef Boyardee Big Beef Ravioli, Overstuffed, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ3RK/)

[Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli, 15-Ounce Units (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BCVDXO)

[Chef Boyardee Jumbo Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ47O/)

[Campbell's Raviolios, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH6X86/)

[Barilla Pasta Sauce Variety Pack, 24 Ounce Jars, 4 Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQGP20Q/)

[Ragu America's Favorite Pasta Sauce Traditional Old World Style Sause 2 Pound 13 Ounce Value Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CU5UXC)

[Barilla Spaghetti Pasta, 32 Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00338DSQ4/)

Soup/Chili:
[Campbell's Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, 15.25 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 8)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V6L2FK/)
-This product has a drop down that has all the other campbell soups in bulk too, just make sure it still says Prime after you've selected.

[Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029TJTQG/)

[Campbell's Chunky Creamy Chicken & Dumplings Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4L4)

[Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Mexican-Style Chicken Tortilla Soup, 18.6 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EOVI8/)

[Campbell's Chunky Roadhouse Beef & Bean Chili, 19 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4N2)

[Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken Flavor, 3 oz, 36 Packs]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CUGD9Y)

Bread/Tortillas/Stuffing:
[Stove Top Stuffing - (6) 8 oz. pouches]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BL6ZJ4)

[Bisquick All Purpose Mix, 80 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028B9ZGE)

[Mestemacher Bread Whole Rye, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00472672C/)

[Mestemacher Bread Three Grain, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00471YHU2/)

[Jiffy, Corn Muffin Mix, 8.5oz Box (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006NN0J9A)

[Ortega Flour Tortillas, 14.3 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GGVQFC)

[Ortega Tortillas, Whole Wheat, 16 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F9TDJEQ)

Fruit/Veg/Beans:
[Idahoan Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese, 1.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D3J98D0)

[Sun Maid Natural California Raisins, 32-Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UKJS68)

[Libby's Organic Cut Green Beans, 14.5-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PUGZ0)

[Libby's Organic Sweet Peas, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0TPQ)

[Libby's Organic Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PWYVO/)

[Libby's Fruit Mix -chunky In Pear juices Concentrate, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYG9W/)

[Libby's Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0JWO/)

[Libby's Organic Pinto Beans, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYXXG/)

[Sylvia's Collard Greens, 14.5 Ounce Packages (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TXF62S/)

[B&G Foods Ortega Black Beans, 15-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D6E336/)

[Old El Paso Refried Beans, Fat Free, 16-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00374W630)

Rice:
[Nishiki Premium Rice, Medium Grain, 15-Pound Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRLAVY/)

[Botan Musenmai Calrose Rice, 5-Pound Bags (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001SAQDT8/)

[Dynasty Jasmine Rice, 20-Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRG77Q/)

Breakfast:
[Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Rich Milk Chocolate Powder, 10-Count Envelopes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037YXQMA)

[Quaker Instant Grits Flavor Variety 50 Pack Variety Value Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027INRDA)

[Golden Grill Russet Hashbrown Potatoes(48 servings)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00470NIOO)

[Quaker Instant Oatmeal Packets Variety Pack, 52-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O9WEY2/)

[Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry, 36-Count Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZXCA2U/)

[Kellogg's Pop-tarts Frosted Toaster Pastries, 24-Strawberries & 24-Brown Sugar Cinnamon-, 86 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QP5LIC/)

[Rice Krispies Toasted Rice Cereal, 18-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E6GL66/)

[Quaker Chewy Granola Bar, Variety Pack, 8-Count (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ER1AEE)

[Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars Oats 'N Honey, 96-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTM29M)

[Nutri-Grain-Kellogg's Cereal Bars Variety Pack, 48-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTIDR2)

PB&J:
[Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter, 40-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00295IGHS)

[Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 48 Ounce, 2 count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094IN7UE)

[Planters Peanut Butter Crunchy, 28 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R8L712)

[Planters Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 26.5 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)

[Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread 35.3oz Jar]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IGB0QQ)

[Welch's Concord Grape Jelly 2 ~ 32oz Jars]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TKZ7A0)

Other Stuff:
[Hormel Compleats Meals - VARIETY FLAVORS (6 - 10 Ounce Microwavable Bowls) - Beef Stew, Meatloaf, Roast Beef, Spaghetti, Chicken Alfredo, Turkey & Dressing]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D5WZUFA)

[Heinz Ketchup, Relish and Mustard Picnic Pack, 3 Bottles]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XLOOCS)

[Heinz Tomato Ketchup Jug, 114 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00112AM2C)

[McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix, 24-Ounce Unit]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003OJ0MU2)

[Tone's Spices Taco Seasoning Traditional Blend for Mexican Dishes - Net Weight 23 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P00HXA)

Addon items (Free shipping with Prime for orders over $25!)
[Cheerios Cereal, 21 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L1KPV7U/)

[Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, 21.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW1K26)

[Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, 23.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW24WQ)

[Raisin Bran Crunch Cereal, 18.2 -Ounce Boxes (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006W5WAL4)

[Planters Peanuts, Dry Roasted, Lightly Salted (Bonus Pack), 20-Ounce Packages (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JD8Y2HC)

[Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, 30oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LQTTVY)

[Kraft Mayonnaise, 30-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VMW0KC/)

[French's Classic Yellow Squeeze Bottle Mustard 14 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061EOP0/)

[Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 38 Ounce Bottle]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GFW8C8)

[Planters Creamy Peanut Butter Jar, Natural, 15 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)

[Domino Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar 4lb Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LAZ8SO)

[Pillsbury Best All Purpose Flour, 5 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EOTMA6)

[Morton Iodized Salt 26oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019N87XE)

[Church & Dwight #01110 16oz Arm & Hammer Baking Soda]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B2W09A)

[Morton's Salt, Mccormick Pepper Pack, 5.25-ounce Shakers]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0005YMEFK)

The lunch bags are good enough to hold cold inside (with the ice pack) for one day, in my experience. I also have a method to increase the coldness. The night before, I put the ice packs in the freezer. Then I pack my lunch the night before, zip up the bag with the food inside, and refrigerate the whole bag with the food in it overnight. In the morning, I put the frozen ice packs in the already-cold lunch bag and take it to work. The food is always still cold when I go to eat it at lunchtime. I got this bag two years ago and I love it. They sell bags like it everywhere, you can find a cheaper one.

I make my pasta salad with pasta, and chopped raw vegetables like onion, red bell pepper, cucumber, and tomato. The dressing I use is Italian style (I make my own but you can buy it).

Dressing choice is important because the problem with letting food sit out at room temperature is that some foods spoil faster than others. Dairy and egg foods like milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, mayonnaise, and meats and fish can go bad rapidly. Salad dressings with names like "Ranch", "Creamy", or "Bleu Cheese" have dairy in them and need to be refrigerated. Beware that "Caesar" dressing has anchovies (fish) in it and should be refrigerated.

However, salad dressings like "Italian" or "Vinaigrette" usually only have vinegar and oil in them which take much longer to spoil, so they last most of the day and are safe to take in your lunch bag. If you don't eat your salad on the day you bring it, best to toss it out, don't let it sit out overnight.

I actually based my salad off this recipe from budgetbytes (literally I love this blog). Also, I don't go out of my way to run to the store if I don't have all the exact ingredients that the recipe calls for, it's fine with just one or two types of veggies. You don't have to spend a lot.

Also some other lunch food ideas are whole fruits (apples, bananas), and fruit cups like applesauce. Those don't have to be refrigerated either. You can also get some single serve vegetables that don't have to be heated. These tuna packs are sealed and don't need to be refrigerated until you open them.

Overall looks like a good multi-day list. I compared with my gear list and these are the discrepancies:

• You may have not included it in the list you linked but I always carry a lighter or two.
  
• On longer trips I like to bring a pair of cotton socks and a tshirt reserved for only sleeping in
  
• Do you need the solar charger? The only electronics I see is a headlamp
  
• Toothbrush/toothpaste? Other toiletries like hand sanitizer, Vaseline, sunscreen, etc?
  
  My go-to items for meals:
  
  
• Oatmeal for breakfast, craisins for flavor - or eggs and cheese for the first few days
  
• ramen + vacuum packed chicken/beef/fish - like this
  
• instant rice + vacuum packed chicken/salmon
  
• DIY chili prepared at home and dehydrated before hand
  
  Just remember you can mix and match some form of pasta and some type of meat and the possibilities are endless. If you're worried about food you can always fall back on the easy (albeit expensive) pre-made dehydrated meals at REI.
  
  

Sardine lover here. They're sustainable, delicious, and really healthful! When you feel like giving them another try, be sure to get high-quality sardines - bad ones are very bad. My favorite brand is Bela, but they're pricey, usually between $3 and $4 per can. Another good brand that's a little more widely available is King Oscar. They come in lots of different flavors; my favorite is Mediterranean.

Neither one of these brands includes the head, though Bela sardines are a little bit bigger so the bones are a BIT more prominent - but as /u/parallelrule said, they are barely discernible. If that still grosses you out, go with King Oscar.

Add a few drops of hot sauce to the sardines and eat them on saltines. One of the best convenient lunches out there.

Breakfast: instant coffee and poptarts, once I read the calorie count (200 kcal per pastry, so 400 kcal per pack) I knew that they were the breakfast for me and that we shouldn't be feeding these to kids.

Lunch - meat sticks and cheese, various variations sometimes a roll of summer sausage, blocks of cheese, I quit trying to eat tortillas due to my moustache not cooperating.

Dinner - Instant refried beans and minute rice, I seriously ate this almost every night. The beans come in a foil pouch so I would pour half into a ziplock for another night, boil the water with the rice in it, pour/spoon it into the pouch. Same the pouch for the next night, and these pouches are good for packing out used TP. For variety add taco bell sauce packets, bits of cheese, individual spam packets. Minute rice can be found anywhere. These are my favorite beans, but the price looks like it is going up, they can also be found at Safeway. A couple of stores had another brand of instant refried beans that worked OK too.

Snacks - I would pack pouches of dill pickle sunflower seeds, both for the salt and to break up monotony. I ate alot of granola bars, usually when taking a break and felt like I was running out of steam. I found the cheaper granola bars were my favorite, but when I found cliff bars for $1/bar I would usually buy them even though I was getting tired of them (did you know some of them have caffeine in them!).

Edit: Yellowfin tuna in oil pouches rule! Either I would make extra rice at night to eat for lunch the next day with the tuna or mix it in with the beans and rice. Good fat/calories and the oil doesn't freeze when you are in the mountains like the tuna in water does.

heh, I was sorta joking, but I'm eating boiled oyster onion soup at the moment. You can get cases of the them pretty cheap. Making a soup out of them is the best recipe I've done so far. I used to just add gourmet mustard or horseradish. The ones in olive oil taste better, but is too expensive.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BP3Q5V4

*oysters are high in zinc and good for testosterone.

I want to make a post here so we don't all miss it.

Here is the math on the tuna cannery closing, and why I strongly believe that the minimum wage increase is a red herring (ha, ha, ha).

COS Samoa Packing, which owned one of the two tuna canneries on Samoa, closed in 2009. According to this quoted press release they employed a total of 2,041 workers. Let's assume that each worker earned the minimum wage at the time of $3.26. Let us also assume that each worker was, therefore, scheduled for an increase to the cannery minimum wage of $4.76 an hour, or an extra buck and a half an hour. Figuring that each employee works 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, we can assume that the labor cost for all employees would have gone from $13,839,612 to $20,207,533.

Source on minimum wage - notice that it doesn't go up to $7.25 until 2015

Let's talk about cans. According to the BLS, in 2007 the two canneries on Samoa exported $445 million worth of canned tuna to the US. COS Samoa employed about 44% of that labor, so we can reasonably assume that they exported 44% of that tuna value. That comes out to $195 million in tuna exports.

The cost of a can of tuna in 2007 was apparently about a dollar. We can calculate the number of cans of tuna produced in Samoa through simple division, and figure that 195 million cans of tuna were made per year before the minimum wage hike. We can also ascribe a labor value to that can (13.839 million dollars divided by 195 million cans to get dollars per can), and figure that each can of tuna cost just over seven cents in labor to make.

After the minimum wage hike, that would have cost just over 10 cents in labor.

Assuming that COS wanted to make the same amount of profit, per can, that would mean that each can would have to go up by a total of 3 cents.

THREE CENTS.

THREE. FUCKING. CENTS.

In the meantime, we can now also see what the cost of a can of tuna is today, by visiting Amazon. It's a buck thirty-five per can.

In other words....

Despite closing their factory, claiming higher labor costs, and moving, the total cost increase that would have been caused by the minimum wage increase in Samoa has already been washed out ten-fold.

Hell, even if the minimum wage in Samoa were now ten dollars an hour, the total cost of labor would have only gone up by 14 cents, and so the cost increase on store shelves would STILL have outweighed any wage increase.

Here's another question: if labor costs have gone to one-fifth of what they were before, why haven't canned tuna costs dropped by about 5 cents per can?

So no.

No.

Stop. Just....stop.

The only logical explanation is that labor is not anywhere near as big a factor in tuna costs as the fine, upstanding folks at COS would have you believe. Don't buy claims that a minimum wage increase closed COS Samoa. It didn't. It was greed, plain and simple, no matter what the company's owners said. They wanted higher profits, and they got it.

Just a helpful tip, try adding some fish to your diet.

You can get low sodium varieties of sardines for really cheap, and they're safe to eat daily because of the really low levels of mercury.

They're loaded with helpful stuff both for general health and weight loss. Also, I think they're delicious but I guess I'm not everyone heh. Good luck!

Here's a link to a big pack of sardines for decently cheap

Here's one showing how low in mercury they are

Here's a nutritional profile on a regular sodium variety, notice how high they are in protein, omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin b12, they're a decent source of vitamin d, and other goodies like choline too

Here's a study showing fish is good for you

Oh man, what a challenge! I'd add almonds and beef jerky to your list - 30 or so almonds will keep me full for a few hours. And I agree that I definitely wouldn't want to risk leaving eggs or meat out for that long. Almond buns or flax buns will keep at room temperature for that amount of time. Do you think you could find some shelf-stable cream cheese packets or butter packets like you get in restaurants? If so, buns with cream cheese/butter are a great, filling meal.

Also, it depends on how comfortable you are eating smelly-ish food on a train, but sardines are shelf-stable too. I get these from amazon because I'm not metal enough to eat bones and they're AMAZING.

I used to travel for business a lot and often found myself in conference rooms where lunch is brought in for a day long meeting (or some other lunch situation I would not be able to predict). My trick was to always carry one or two of those pouches of salmon or tuna and a plastic fork in my bag as an easy solution to not having a keto friendly option available. You can also carry small packets of mayo.

Also, don't be afraid to ask for the food stall to make you something without rice, you may be surprised how many people are willing to help you and be very friendly toward your request. Just say "hey I'm doing a low carb diet, can I get that with veggies instead of rice?", or "Do you have any low carb options?". The worst they can say is no, but you need to be bold and fearless, it's your health and future we are talking about. Otherwise you may end up like me; much older, much heavier, and wishing I had made better choices as a youth.

I really like sardines as an easy superfood. link

I used to take fish oil, but I just eat these a few days a week now. Super convenient, tastes good, and the olive oil is good calories.

Anchovies, while I find them tasty right out of the can, probably aren't for everyone.

Problem is two-fold; Your parents probably hated them, and most of the anchovies you get in the U.S. are of middling to poor quality to begin with.

In reality, other than on a pizza and in a Caesar salad, anchovies are best when cooked into a dish, usually as part of the sauce. They will 'melt' and disappear, lending a delicious umami flavor to meaty sauces, which IMHO is their best use.

EDIT: So, for me, that would be 'yay'. =)

EDIT2: I would suggest to you that you try some better anchovies. Spanish ones are the best, IMHO, but the Italian ones are pretty good, and not too spendy: http://www.amazon.com/Bellino-Fillet-Anchovy-4-25-Ounce/dp/B001L492LW/ref=pd_sbs_gro_3

Not vegetarian, but those Tuna Creations packets are pretty good. I either eat them by themselves or in a tortilla and/or with some Harvest Snap Pea Crisps. We've been eating Green Belly Meal2Gos on our longer trips (7-16 days). I won't say they're all that satisfying but they do the job of providing necessary nutrients. Salami and cheese with tortilla is also a typical lunch. Trader Joes sells a non-refrigerated cheese. It'll melt if its hot but otherwise is fine for multiple days, has a lot of associated trash though.

Hey. For my US-based keto fam, here are some food deal:

Tuna deal at Amazon for those interested.


Wild Planet Skipjack Wild Tuna (Light Tuna), 5 oz Cans (Pack of 12)

--> Final price: $16.86 (Reg. $33.72) when you use code: 50FISH4CHNGE

• This makes each tuna can $1.40. As price comparison, Target sells one can for $3.99.
  
  
  
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>Dressing choice is important because the problem with letting food sit out at room temperature is that some foods spoil faster than others

Thanks for this. I have no clue about which foods last how long.


>Dairy and egg foods like milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, mayonnaise, and meats and fish can go bad rapidly.

But they'd be fine in the cooler bag right? Especially with your technique?


> Beware that "Caesar" dressing has anchovies (fish) in it and should be refrigerated.

Wow TIL.


>These tuna packs are sealed and don't need to be refrigerated until you open them.

That's literally a miracle, I will definitely check that out.

Like aipotsyd mentioned go for the chunk light or for even lower mercury try the skipjack tuna. I think they advise you can safely have 3 cans a week of that type of tuna, but recommend only one can of albacore. The larger the tuna, the higher on the food chain and that is supposed to equal higher mercury levels or something like that.

I personally like the Wild Planet skipjack....

http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Planet-Sustainably-Caught-Skipjack/dp/B001SB8AZC

I wouldn't bother too much with it. It really depends if they actually want Russian food.

I'd go with something simple and not offensive. Couple of salads like this.

http://natashaskitchen.com/2009/11/28/russian-style-crab-salad-recipe/

http://www.olgasflavorfactory.com/ontheside/salads/russian-salad-olivie/

Buy some Sprats: https://www.amazon.com/Latvian-Smoked-Riga-Sprats-Pack/dp/B00DJGEDLY

Some Caviar appetizers.

Spanish rice (which is actually Mexican but easy to do) and can pass off as Plov.

Bottle of Vodka.

That should be enough to satisfy some nostalgia. I wouldn't bother with more complex dishes.

[Ready to eat meals] (http://www.amazon.com/GoPicnic-Ready--Meals-Deli-Delicious-Variety/dp/B00C5T8X5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408739926&sr=8-1&keywords=ready+to+eat+meals)

Ready to eat - Alaskan Salmon

Red Kidney Beans Curry

Bumblebee Tuna Salad
Let me know if you need one of these, I'll help. I set a budget because I have already fulfilled several requests on Amazon in my own thread, one more won't kill me.

Make an Amazon Wishlist, post it here, don't forget to add your address, and mark things with highest priority.

I eat a variation- UNFILTERED v olive oil, capers, fresh lemon juice. I also can't recommend this variety of tuna enough. Amazon Prime is the cheapest way to go, tastes amazing & far less "fishy" (& I love fish,) and this smaller tuna species accumulates less heavy metals than other, larger species.

Chicken of the Sea Premium Skinless & Boneless Pink Salmon, 2.5 oz. (Pack of 12)

Look for stuff like this. A couple foil packs of salmon, tuna, etc. Easy to pack. Tastes great.

My goto dualsport meals are St. Dalfour's Wild Pink Salmon with Vegetables and Bumblee Lunch on the Run Tuna Salad. Definitely not enough to 2 weeks but I highly recommend both as easy trail lunches.

https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Planet-Sardines-Virgin-Lightly/dp/B003H7YHUW/ I got the sardines, they sound awesome. Big, fatty, meat only, and clean.

>Where do you get oysters like this? I've looked at canned oysters but they all seems to be flavored with, or floating in, something. Do they need to be cooked or can they be served raw? (I know nothing about oysters, clearly)

Hello! Here is the link to where I get my oysers: https://www.amazon.com/Crown-Prince-Natural-Oysters-8-Ounce/dp/B00BP3Q5V4/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1543508473&sr=8-5&keywords=canned+oysters+in+water


Raw shellfish, such as oysters and mussels, have a risk of toxoplasma gondii. Lightly cooking is recommended to eliminate this risk. Raw shellfish should be steamed or canned in water. I hope this helps!

I've looked around and nobody can beat the price on King Oscar at Walmart. These are a really good deal if you sign up for the subscription. Note that the subscription can be cancelled at any time, effectively making it a one time 15% off coupon if you like.

I wouldn't. Your body may react badly to a huge influx of carbs at one time.

I would grab some quest/other low carb bars and jerky. These shakes are expensive, but 400 calories and don't taste awful if you put enough effort into shaking them.
I made these crackers the other day you might be interested in.
Edit: Adding those flavored packets of tuna /salmon, mixed with a packet of mayo. Great to dip crackers in, since I doubt you'll be packing cheese around with you

Do you like sardines? If so, they could be good, cheap, portable protein.

https://www.amazon.com/Consul-Sardines-15-Ounce-Pack/dp/B000UWCZGK/ref=sr_1_20_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1487045956&sr=1-20&keywords=sardines&refinements=p_89%3ABeach+Cliff%7CRoland

https://www.amazon.com/Roland-Sardines-Water-Sodium-4-375/dp/B001IZEJB2/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1487045956&sr=1-4&keywords=sardines&refinements=p_89%3ABeach+Cliff%7CRoland

Are driving tuna towards extinction and drastically harming other ocean life part of that appeal? You had better be getting canned light tuna at a minimum to reduce your mercury. I'm not saying you need to overpay for any brand but get quality certified tuna, you get what you pay for otherwise. I endorse this particular brand because I've had it and it checks out. Expensive yes. http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Planet-Skipjack-Light-5-Ounce/dp/B001SB8AZC/ref=pd_sbs_gro_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1T99TZC3VD0T88YH7X2S

Kevala Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 9lb / 1 Gallon $60 shipped

Wild Planet Wild Skipjack Light Tuna, 5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

Cashews Whole Raw 3 Pounds

Brazil Nuts

Nature's Gate Natural Toothpaste, Creme de Peppermint, 6-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 6) $18 which is a huge steal

Thor's Hammer (1000 tablets pure chlorella/spirulina blend), Raw Power Organics brand

Just eat them straight.

Also, as an overlap of /r/Frugal, Walmart and Amazon both sell them in 12 can packs for $1.50-$2.00 a can, a lot better than the normally $2.50-$3.00 a can.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wild-Planet-Wild-Sardines-in-Extra-Virgin-Olive-Oil-4.375-oz-Pack-of-12/44014519

https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Planet-Sardines-Virgin-Lightly/dp/B003H7YHUW/

It seems that Colatura is similar if not the same thing exactly as garum. Sounds good enough to try, although the original stuff sounds borderline gag-worthy.

Here ya go! The good stuff at a reasonable price


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HDJZEM/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001990A6/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

the anchovies are very optional - but if you don't exaggerate they make the flavor fuller without making it fishy. This is even better, but a bit pricey - especially outside italy.

Amazon is cheaper than that. $2.53 a can when bought in packs of 6 (here). And, if you have Prime, the shipping is free (or, at least already paid for).

It's delicious, you should try one:
https://www.amazon.com/Latvian-Smoked-Riga-Sprats-Pack/dp/B00DJGEDLY

Sardines in oil if you can find them. . Fry them up in a bunch of coconut butter and thai curry sauce -- add a shit-ton of greens and a couple of eggs and it's a party. You're also eating the super food's super food with your ass literally blowing up with Omega 3s, Turmeric and whatever the fuck is in coconut butter that is so good for you.

Did you assign a gifting address? https://amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201228380&sa-no-redirect=1

Also, if you don't mind a 24 pack of tuna, this is a pretty good deal. https://smile.amazon.com/Chicken-Sea-Chunk-Sodium-5-Ounce/dp/B003EYXUXS/ref=br_lf_m_gpf4jepunk5967u_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&s=grocery&th=1

Try Deviled eggs with a spoon of caviar. Here are some links to the caviar I like to eat very affordable and such a treat.

Season Black Capelin Caviar from Iceland, 3.5-Ounce Glass Jars (Pack of 4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HDJZEM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_oznmybR3HMM84

Plaza Premium Amazon Quality Lumpfish Caviar, Red, 3.5 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0097X0NXU/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_RAnmyb1KGPZRR

Edit - ignore all of this (bad math)
Canned sardines ftw. Even the more expensive Wild Planet sardines are competitive as fish oil sources. 1800mg EPA+DHA per can at $2.32 per can equates to $0.013 per 100mg. Kirkland signature is $0.011 per 100mg. Plus with sardines you get protein, iron, calcium, zinc, and more. You can by cheaper sardines for a little less than half that, but the quality isn't as good IMO. Of course, you have to like eating sardines...

You're shopping at the wrong places.

Heck, you can buy cans of tuna on Amazon with free shipping for less than that:

http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Sea-Chunk-Sodium-5-Ounce/dp/B003EYXUXS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1330986419&sr=8-4

Here is 24 cans of tuna for $25.13 with free shipping and no tax.

I'm personally a fan of these

Yes. Amazon may be over/undepriced (it can be wierd for food so double check your grocery store) but see here: https://www.amazon.com/Bumble-Bee-Snack-Salad-Crackers/dp/B00CQ77XB4/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1503372080&sr=8-1&keywords=tuna%2Bsnacks&th=1

http://smile.amazon.com/Crown-Prince-Brisling-Sardines-3-75-Ounce/dp/B000EF18YI/

$3.33 per can when purchased as a case of 12.

http://smile.amazon.com/Wild-Planet-Sardines-Virgin-Lightly/dp/B003H7YHUW

$2.19 per can when ordered as a case of 12.

It's a significant discount over Whole Foods.

The chicken of the sea 2.5 oz packaged salmon is 11.30 or so for 12 packages. It gets even cheaper if you choose to subscribe to deliveries of it. It's certainly cheaper than buying individual packages at the store for me. Sorry I can't send a link easily on mobile.

Here you go: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003RWVFEI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1407956901&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40

sardines!

https://www.amazon.com/BUMBLE-Crackers-Canned-Source-Protein/dp/B00CQ77XB4/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1538239303&sr=8-2&keywords=bumblebee%2Bsnack&th=1

Dang, here try this one

I prefer Pasta Sides + a packet of tuna/salmon/chicken. Quick to cook, filling, light, and cheap.

• https://www.amazon.com/Knorr-Italian-Sides-Pasta-Cheese/dp/B011B6QCFI/
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Sea-Premium-Skinless-Boneless/dp/B003RWVFEI

Eat sardines.

Salmon pouches are one of the most efficient and healthiest food items you can carry on a hike.

https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Sea-Premium-Skinless-Boneless/dp/B003RWVFEI

No need for refrigeration. No extra water weight like canned fish has. And no extra weight from the metal can itself.