King George’s Redcoats Ate a LOT of Calories on Campaign

In this video, Louee Dessent from Survive History founds out how many calories would've been eaten by King George's redcoats during the 18th century. British government troops enjoyed plentiful rations during the Duke of Cumberland's campaign in Scotland in 1746, in contrast to Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobites who were close to starving at the Battle of Culloden.

[renevalice]

Marching back then had to demand such sustenance, no doubt.

[gar]

Similar
Rations to the navy.
The govt would only give this level of rations if it was absolutly needed.

[aaronlambert]

Natural fat like butter, cheese and beef is very healthy. Lots of calories and vitamins.

[ticklemeelmo]

4-5K calories a day of "healthy" food would be practically a full-time job to consume.

[matthewdelmaro]

I really want to go to one of these re-enactments/festivals but I’m in America 😭

[civilwildman]

Imagine if the Redcoats were getting perfect nutrition on top of the amount of calories they were consuming. With the right amount of protein, produce, whole grains and unsaturated fats, they’d be even healthier and more efficient.

[andrewpellman]

4 to 5 thousand?! I remember when I was in the Navy, I was probably only getting 1, 800 if that. Before going to sea, lots of us stuffed ourselves fat like bears before winter because deployment meant 10 - 30lb weight loss, and it didn't matter if you had that weight to lose.

[Survve_Thrive]

4 to 5 thousand calories per day. More than twice current recommended intake for today's mainly sedentary population.

[jolanderphilip]

Good lord

The army I was in didn’t feed us that well

Sure we had lots of fruits and veggies but no where near enough protein
Or calories overall

[marki-lc]

that’s just be handed a pound of raw beef? or would it be cooked centrally and a pound be served to them to eat at the moment or save in their bag. did they have to carry their daily beer allotment in s mini barrel?

[skyhappy]

Didn't know most of their time was spent marching. How boring

[spacecentergames]

Even as a fit and active person, I feel bloated even trying to eat the FDA 2, 000 calories 🙃

[slywolf]

So people quit crying about people diet nowadays we always been pigs

[brittanymwancientlight]

Let me guess I didn't see nobody there vampire

[ryan.]

Boomer still believes in the food pyramid! This would have kept soldiers strong and hale, especially the fat and protein

[ComboMuster]

Vegetables and fruits are counterproductive in reaching 4-5000 calories a day, plus those a women and kids food not suitable for high level physical activity.

[Sheila-phjs]

Healthy seems anachronistic and subjective.