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My second try at a nutritionally balanced trail mix - the first one was higher in vitamins/minerals, but was not very tasty and the fiber/carb balance wasn't very good either.
I purchased the ingredients at WinCo in the bulk foods section - total price works out to $3.19 per day if you eat a full bag over the course of a day. Theoretically you could live on this mix alone, which provides 2,361 calories a day, plus water plus a multivitamin containing enough calcium. Multivitamin prices vary wildly but I came up with an average of $0.50 per day, for a grand total of $3.69/day.
Of course, not too many people would want to subsist on trail mix alone. My main idea here is to (a) have a nutritionally balanced trail mix that tastes good, doesn't cost too much and is not too high in sugar or sodium; (b) use for possible weight loss or maintenance, substituting trail mix throughout the day for snacks or an occasional meal; and (c) low cost survival food supply that could hold someone over for 3-6 months in case of catastrophic events.
Without further ado, here it is:
*** Correction: Divide into EIGHT (8) bags, 18.25 oz each. *** I'll change the pic when I get a chance.