Which Grocery Store Has the Best Backpacking Meals?

Which popular grocery store chain has the BEST budget backpacking meals – Kroger, Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods? I went to all three in one day to find out! I gave myself $50 and 30 minutes per store to purchase 2 full days of backpacking meals at 2500 calories per day. That’s 1000 calories more per day than I usually need, which is the standard for how to be properly nourished on trail. I judged each grocery store on if they came under my $50 budget, the ease of shopping experience in just 30…

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