Why No Human Chow?

[ouryL]

@RealityChuck

Note that Ralston Purina, the company that makes Dog Chow and Cat Chow also made Rice Chex, Corn Chex, and Wheat Chex.* Obviously, that was their version of Human Chow; they just knew better than to market it that way.

*They still do – just the generic versions of them. They sold the trademark to General Mills about a decade ago. So the generic store-brand rice chex is made by the original manufacturer, but the more expensive Rice Chex is not.

Ralston Purina used to own Jack-In-the-Box.

[Slithy_Tove]

@Merkwurdigliebe

but I am wondering if it is even possible to live healthily off of some kind of concoction

Loaf, according to at least one correctional facility.

[Captain_C]

I am so making some of that Loaf this weekend. I’ll report back on how it was.

[Captain_C]

Oh lord that is terrible. I managed about one slice before I couldn’t do it any more. No one under any circumstances make that stuff. I’m going to have to throw the rest away.

[dynamitedave]

Well, there is One Square Meal . One “outer” (two of the green wrapped bars) is [sup]1[/sup]/[sub]3[/sub] of the RDI of the average person. Of course there is the usual disclaimer about a varied diet. As there is only one flavour (apricot) I think I’d not to be able to live by them alone, plus the cost of about US$3 per meal. I carry a couple in my kit so if I’m going to miss a meal there’s no need to panic.

They work, I feel full and have normal energy levels shortly after feeding.

Dave