Choosing the right disaster survival foods to store for consumption during and after a disaster is critical to not only making your survival possible, but also making it comfortable. Often, people think of boring canned vegetables and powdered milk when they think about disaster survival foods. While these things do have their place, there’s so much more you can and should have in your disaster stores.
On the first list, you must ensure that water is the primacy supply for survival. Make sure that you store at least three gallons or 11.3 liters of water for every member of the family. It will be sufficient to everyone for cleaning, cooking and drinking at least three days.
Since you cannot be sure that help and supplies will arrive within three days, you may do well to store a seven-day ration of water to give you a better chance of survival. If you have a family of five people, this means storing 35 gallons (132.5 liters).
Subsequently, store preserved foods like fruits, vegetables and starch. Prevent those canned foods such as peas and potatoes. You may rather choose assortment of vegetables and some selection for comfort like those peaches and pears. Stock up some meat and soup on your emergency food supplies. Since eating vegetable and fruits for many days will be wearisome. You can stock supplies like preserved fish, beef stew, chowder, corned beef and other stuffs.
You must as well include seasonings on your food supply. Stock some salt, pepper, and a variety of flavorings, as well as sugar and flour. Though they are not that needed to must-have, however, they can be good trappings for everyone to be cozy in the end. You also must have to store cooking spray or oil.
Milk is an important addition to your list of disaster survival foods. Besides drinking it, you’ll probably want to use it for cereal and cooking. You can buy milk that is pasteurized and needs no refrigeration until it is opened. You might also consider powdered milk, but that will require using some of your already-limited water supply.
Make sure your list includes vitamin-fortified cereal, which will not only provide nutritious breakfasts, but also healthy snacks, especially if you avoid those that are packed with sugar. You should also store a supply of snacks, such as pretzels and potato chips, which can help to keep spirits high during scary or chaotic times.
Store only small quantities of rice, dried beans and pastas. These things require water for preparation, and you may not have much to spare. Additionally, make sure you add a selection of foods for anyone in your household who follows a special diet, such as infants and those with diabetes.
