WE take less than one pound per person per day---but it's just about all completely freeze dried. The only thing we don't cook is the salami and cheese for lunches...

And yes, we fall into that category of people who look better when they lose a few pounds...

We also suspect that if we went for longer trips we'd need to up the calories. But one of the joys of backpacking is tucking into that first meal after the trip...!