Don't Expect to Have Gourmet Meals During a Disaster

When you are trying to survive, your should not expect to eat gourmet meals. Your main concern, when you prepare a meal, should be about boosting your energy and maintaining enough strength to help you make it through the tough times. 

When you have to go into crisis mode—chopping wood, hauling water, walking long distances, preparing your meals—you burn a lot more calories, than you do when you go about your normal life.

That is why your food storage should include a lot of high calorie, protein-rich items like peanut butter, canned meats, sardines, lentils, beans and nuts. 

These foods will keep your stomach full longer and help you maintain muscle mass. 

• Focus on shelf-stable items with minimal prep required. Remember, every bite should work for you, not just fill your stomach. 

• Energy-rich food gives you a mental and physical edge

• Don’t purchase a lot of junk foods that contain a lot of useless carbs. Protein is what you will need the most because it is essential for maintaining and rebuilding tissue, it will also boost your immunity under stress. 

• Giant bags of chips, cookies, candy and other sweets are a waste of your storage space. 

Remember - well-fed body can easily do a lot more than a body that is lacking proper nutrition.