While it may be fun to watch food documentaries or listen to stories about what famous people ate, they can often inspire new recipes or special diets.
Most diet books tell you to eat your veggies but sometimes we get inspired by how much of certain vegetables someone eats that they seem to like them.
So, when everything seems hopeless and there is nothing in the house except milk and bread, then eating whatever vegetable you have on hand will be very helpful.
Another good idea is to make yourself some tea because most people start searching through their cupboards after a disaster for the kind they know well.
Tea makes a great drink so if you find something palatable, pour some more water along with some dried fruits such as apricots or cranberries and mix those in.
You could also try making your own broth by using dry pasta or rice as the base and adding other things like vegetables or meat you have on hand.
Preparedness 101: Food Storage
Having enough food is always a good start in preparation, but how much you have of certain foods depends on what kind of lifestyle you have. If you enjoy eating out frequently, buying extra supplies can be expensive!
Luckily, food storage is one of the best ways to prepare for any situation. While it may not guarantee survival per se, it will give you an edge over others who might not have as many resources at their disposal.
You should try to store around 14 days worth of meals, 1 week for each member of your family. This way, if someone’s job allows them to stay home until things get back onto track, they don’t need to worry about going hungry.
There are several different types of food that people typically keep while food storing- this article will talk more about some of those.
A Doomsday Survival Guide
In case of an emergency, there’s nothing wrong with gathering needed resources to survive. Luckily, you don’t have to wait until after the apocalypse to learn how to prepare. There are several different ways to stock up without breaking the bank or using too much energy.
Some of the products in this article cost less than $20 and can be saved for either long-term storage or quick access. Many of these items can be gathered at home stores or online retailers so they will not cost a fortune to purchase.
You may also want to consider donating them to charity that helps people in need.
Eat lots of protein
Proteins are made up of smaller molecules called amino acids. The term “protein” is actually a little tricky, because it can be confusing to define exactly what proteins are! That’s why we often refer to some groups of proteins as essential or non-essential proteins.
Essential proteins are needed by our bodies to perform certain functions, such as helping grow new cells or providing structure to cells. Some examples of essential proteins are:
liver enzymes
hormone receptors (think about hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone)
cytokines, which regulate immune responses
In fact, most healthy human tissues have at least one essential protein in them!
We don’t need too much activity from these proteins, but just enough to ensure proper functioning. Unfortunately, with all the stress our modern lifestyles place on our bodies, this balance can get thrown out of whack easily.
When this happens, your body may begin to break down and consume extra nutrients to make up for the missing proteins. Sometimes, these additional nutrients can cause other problems like glucose intolerance or nutritional anemia.
This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean that you should try to eat more nutritious food to help restore the balance.
Avoid sugar
With the explosion of food-related media, it can be hard to know what is real and what is not. Some diets have become so popular that they have influenced how people perceive eating in general.
Many fad diets today focus on limiting or even eliminating certain foods from your diet. This includes restricting carbs, fats, proteins, or adding new ingredients to taste more healthy.
Some of these diets go as far as suggesting only specific types of vegetables and fruits, which may not be realistic given most people’s budgets. Others suggest completely avoiding some foods like meat, dairy, and bread!
All this talk about cutting out certain foods makes sense if you are trying to lose weight, but what if we told you that some of these foods could actually hurt your health?
In fact, studies show that carbohydrates (like those found in bread) contribute disproportionately to obesity. According to Harvard University, “consuming too many carbs [is] linked with an increase in body fat.”
This isn’t very helpful when you want to manage your waistline! Luckily, there are ways to enjoy chocolate, pasta, and other carb favorites while staying within budget and personal limits. Here are our top 5 recipes for surviving the apocalypse!
1. Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are one of the top favorite cookie recipes across cultures and time periods.
Stock up on nonperishable food items
While some people talk about going vegetarian or vegan to help mitigate climate change, that is not the way to go if you want to survive a pandemic.
If you look at the numbers, plant-based diets can be disastrous in an epidemic setting. People who eat mostly plants take much longer to realize they are sick because their symptoms come later — but when they get them, they are more severe.
By the time people become symptomatic, however, most of the nutritional value has been lost from the already limited supply of food available.
Because these individuals can’s process nutrients as quickly as others, they are vulnerable to viral infections turning into bacterial infections. This creates even more inflammation which only makes things worse.
Food paucity also raises stress levels, making it harder to deal with the outbreak.
Have a plan for what you’ll eat when supplies run out
With all of the talk about food shortages, there is one area that people seem to be very aware of and that’s how to survive if the grocery stores are completely emptied. There have been many theories as to why this could happen, such as a natural disaster or even a nuclear war.
Whatever the reason may be, people will definitely be running low on groceries soon! Luckily, we’ve gathered some tips here for what you can do to ensure your survival.
Some of these ideas include eating fruits and vegetables that taste good, learning how to cook new recipes, and keeping a large supply of water at hand.
If you’re already stocking up on things like pasta, rice, and dried beans, then you’re ahead of the game! But it’s also important to know what types of foods are in abundance and close to expiration so that you don’t waste money by buying them.
We would also recommend trying to find ways to preserve the nutrients in your cooked foods by either mixing them with other ingredients or cooking them into something else. For example, boiling potatoes can be mashed into butter or salted meat can be mixed into soup.
Don’t forget about water
Although it may seem like we’ve talked enough about dehydration, water is still important to include in your daily life. Even if you don’t feel thirsty, you should drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of liquid per day!
Why? Because drinking water keeps your body hydrated and functioning properly. You will likely find that most people aren’t drinking enough water – even those who claim to be more conscious about their health.
Fortunately, there are lots of easy ways to make sure you’re meeting your water intake goals. Some of the best tips come from our friends at Healthline, so make yourself a cup of tea and browse through some of their articles.
Prepare For Doomsday
Many preppers suggest limiting yourself to one food source per meal to ensure you never get hungry or need to make a trip to the grocery store. This is called an emergency rations (or survival diet) style of eating.
Having only one good quality food source in your diet can be quite difficult at times, especially when we usually like more variety. That’s why it’s important to maintain a wide range of nutritional intakes.
But if needed, this way of eating is effective for surviving during a short term disaster. In fact, some experts recommend it as a way to survive long term in a situation where there isn’t enough food available.
The key is to find out which foods will satisfy your hunger the least while also giving you the most energy so that you are able to stay active.