I like my fruits and vegetables! Fresh is out of the question, except for first day snack. Dried fruit is cheaper but heavier. When I try to really reduce weight, I go to freeze dried fruit and vegetables. The only freeze dried food I take are the "Just Fruit" or "Just Vegetable" packs.

I rarely use freeze dried packaged meals, because honestly you pay a lot for the little benefit gained. A lot of the packaged meals are loaded with TVP, which I can buy bulk at the grocery store for a lot less and simply add a handfull to each regular meal. Another "rip-off" are trail bars. I still prefer old fashioned "gorp". Or I simply make my own cookies and load them up with protein powder.

Yes- nuts and more nuts! I love nuts. I also take chunks of real cheese and a bottle of olive oil. If cool enough I take real butter. Sausage tends to disagree with my digestion, as much as I like the flavor. These foods are all really "calorie-dense".