Emergency Food Storage Must Have and Preparedness

Preparing and storing survival food has always been one of the activities that every survival guide tells everyone. For one, it will let people know the importance of storing food for emergency reasons, and two, it will help them prepare for the worst.

Starting an emergency food storage entails an ample amount of time in planning in order to make it completely useful. If you have decided to start your own emergency food storage, here are some of the important things you must consider:

• Consider and purchase food that does not require refrigeration
• Your emergency food choices should require a little electricity or fuel to cook
• Your emergency food must have a long shelf life
• The food you have selected must provide an ample amount of nutrition and must contain a little salt

Starting an emergency food storage entails a number food pantry rules, which are the following:

Caloric Intake is an Essential Factor in Survival Mode

Consuming food that are high in calories is important in any disaster situations or survival modes. Caloric food will ultimately prevent you from malnutrition, plus, you will maintain your body at optimum health. For this reason, stock up on food that provides you with fats.

Purchase Multifunctional Food Items

Purchasing food items that can ultimately give you more than one purpose will greatly help you with your finances. Additionally, it will also help you to save space in your emergency food storage pantry. Oats, pasta, rice, wheat, and beans are some of the food that can serve you a variety of uses without losing a hefty amount of space and money.

Store High Energy Food Snacks That Helps Boost Energy Levels

Consuming food snacks that are high in carbohydrates and protein will certainly boost your energy. High energy food snacks such as nuts, peanut butter, crackers, granola bars, and trailed mix are some of the food that you can consider. Additionally, these foods will also help your body to keep your energy levels and spirits elevated in any emergency scenario.

Protein is Important

Protein is a vital factor in one’s daily diet and overall health. This is why protein intake cannot be omitted, most especially on survival circumstances. Aside from the fact that canned meat is a great source of protein, it can also help you to maintain your energy level. Tuna, ham, chicken, and spam are also some of the examples of food that are high in protein.

Never, Ever Forget the Basics

What most people forget the basic food necessities that one must have in disaster and survival cases such as cooking oil, flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, spices, baking soda, baking powder, and vinegar. Make sure that these staples will not be overlooked in order to be successful in completing your emergency food storage.

Other Food Selections Must-Haves in Your Emergency Food Storage

There are a number of food choices that you can purchase when starting an emergency food storage. Check out this list of food varieties that you must have in survival mode:

1.  Canned fruits, vegetables, meats, and soups
2. Dried legumes (beans, lentils, or peas)
3.  Crackers
4. Nuts
5. Pasta sauce
6.  Peanut butter
7. Pasta
8. White or whole wheat flour
9. Seasonings such as vanilla, salt, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, pepper, and taco seasoning
10. Sugar
11. Bouillon cubes or granules (chicken, vegetable, or beef)
12. Kitchen staples (baking soda, baking powder, yeast, vinegar)
13. Honey
14. Unsweetened cocoa powder
15. Jell-O or pudding mixes
16. Whole grains (barley, bulgur, cornmeal, couscous, oats, quinoa, rice, and wheat berries)
17. Non-fat dried milk
18. Plant-based oil (corn oil, vegetable oil, coconut oil, or olive oil)
19. Cereals
20. Seeds for eating and sprouting
21. Popcorn
22. Instant potato flakes
23. Packaged meals (macaroni and cheese, hamburger helper, and Ramen noodles)
24. Purified drinking water
25. Fruit juices, teas, coffee, and drink mixes

Key Takeaway

Keep in mind these survival tips and rest assured that you will survive in any unpredicted disaster situations.

About the Author:

Esther Diaz

A 22-year-old graduate of graphic design, DIY enthusiast, make-up lover and has a love-hate relationship with desserts. I dream to be soon one of the known bloggers.