But, an Engineer is driven to this self inflicted turmoil.
I've never been one to count calories, or fuss over IU/mg of vitamins. I eat a varied diet, and plenty of exercise comes from chores and recreation. I've maintained a reasonable weight through 5 decades. So, the initiative for the following was not sparked on my own accord but from observing the varmints over the past twelve months. I certainly will personally benefit from this academic exercise though.
One of this years most gratifying tasks was making up MRGs (Meals Ready to Go) with the varmints. I gave little instruction, so it seemed at first, for the assemblage. Simply put, I insisted on a protein, a carb, and a fruit/vegetable with each meal. Snacks certainly found their way in, just as marbles and rubber snakes in the pockets. Left to their own devises, they loaded up on the carbs. Maybe that's a bad thing, maybe it ain't. To try and get my head around what is/ain't, I have started some research. I ask for your input, over the next few months, as academia leads to the lab and to the field. I hope to emerge this spring with a brand new MRG plan.
First question;
Is a calorie calculator such as this,
LINKY, sufficient in variables? If not, where is the magic formula or how do we put the appropriate Kentucky windage on this one? Certainly the activity levels are subjective.
Second question;
Third question;
Assuming a consensus is reached on the first two questions, is the RDI/DRI simply a ratio of recommended calories multiplied by all of the vitamins, minerals, etc divided by 2000?
I have many more questions in store, but will stop for the moment with those. I have some spreadsheets made up that I will be glad to share with those interested, when finalized.
Help? Heckle? I welcome both.
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