> Actually, this remains a disputed point, one that

That's for sure. I've read values that have ranged
from no more than 25g per day on the low (vegetarian
delusions) side to 3-4g per KG of bodyweight (not LBM)
for hard training athletes and bodybuilders. Among
bodybuilders I think the largest amount I've read
about was about was something like 450g intake per
day! There seems to be something of a consensus among
bodybuilding authors that the optimum is probably
between 1-2g per KG of bodyweight (approximately .5-1g
per lb). Funny, I've not read anything that was based
on LBM.

> that we cannot utilize more than about 35g of
> protein *at a
> meal*.

This has also been widely debated. I think the first
estimate I read about (in my youth) was 20g. at a
meal, but recently I've read estimates of 50g. I think
35 sounds reasonable.

On the other hand, backpackers know that it
> can be a
> challenge to obtain enough calories to maintain
> strength and
> bodyweight during a long journey.

Amen to that. I wish I'd had pemmican instead of the
(gag) dehydrated Lipton dinners many years ago when I
did a lot of backpacking. It would have made a few of
my trips a little more enjoyable.

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