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Survival Foods: What Are The Top Six?

You will not have the luxury of eating what you feel like when a catastrophe hits. In such situations, you should know what survival foods are best in terms of nourishment, vitality, energy and taste.  They should be also easy to carry around in case you need to bug out.

Here is a list of six survival foods regarded as the best by some of the top preppers:

Top Six Survival Foods

Canned Alaskan Wild Salmon

Salmon is rich in protein and sound fats like omega 3s. Many variations of Alaskan wild salmon will come canned with little to none of the contaminants that can appear in cans of other types of fish. The Inuit people (local individuals of Alaska and northern Canada) regularly eat Alaskan wild salmon.  Likewise, they are known for low rates of heart attack and stroke.  This phenomenon is credited to their regular salmon consumption. Like tuna fish, you can eat canned Alaskan wild salmon right out of the can without cooking. Leftovers must be refrigerated and will keep for 3 – 4 days.

Dried Beans

Many beans are high in calories and contain a decent amount of protein per serving.  They also contain key vitamins and minerals.  You could try these beans if you’re interested:

The main thing to remember is that most beans need to soak for a few hours before eating. Finally, dried beans have a long shelf life. Dried beans will stay great in the back of your vehicle, your office survival unit and, obviously, your survival foods home pantry.

Brown Rice

Brown rice is high in calories and also contains key vitamins and minerals. As a dry, non-perishable food item, it additionally has a long shelf life. Simply add high-temperature water and let it soak for 1 – 2 hours, or until the rice extends(eat rice after it’s extended).

Bulk Nuts

Look for bulk nuts in the seed/nut area of your supermarket.  You should look particularly for unsalted and unshelled nuts. Peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, and various different nuts/seeds ordinarily sold in food markets are high in fundamental vitamins, minerals, vital unsaturated fats and have a decent amount of protein. They’re also lightweight; a serving size may be as little as a 1/4 container.

Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter is packed with protein and crucial unsaturated fats. It also contains numerous fundamental vitamins and minerals. For the best wellbeing, pick natural brands that are well known for organic food. A few tablespoons a day of peanut butter can provide assistance with surviving during long durations of constrained food intake. Amid a debacle, one of your procedures to survive needs to incorporate an understanding that it’s an ideal opportunity to cut calories. Many people eat a greater number of calories every day than they really need to survive. Cutting calories implies your food will last longer.

Energy Bars and Chocolate Bars

There’s an energy bar for each taste these days. Search for brands with a high-calorie count as well as a lot of protein. Chocolate bars can be a quick source of vitality and an awesome morale booster among children while being liberal in calories.

Conclusion

As you can see, these six survival foods are nutrient and calorie dense foods which are easy to carry and store.  They can be acquired for relatively little money and allow you to build a quality survival food pantry relatively quickly.

 

Do you agree with our suggestions? Disagree? Let us know in the comments!

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Valley Food Storage Product Review

I hate long-term storage foods. If you know me, you know I like to cook and eat food that is made from scratch. Long-term storage food never tastes that way. So, to say I was skeptical when Valley Food Storage approached me and asked if I would try their White Bean & Lime Chili product would be an understatement. I had every expectation that I would greatly dislike their product and expected to write a negative review even though the reviews I read online were all positive.

Fortunately – for me and for Valley Food Storage – I was way wrong. Their product was great!

Valley Food Storage – Initial Impressions

Given my background, most ‘stored’ food I’ve eaten in the past has been backpacker-ish meaning you don’t need much heat or water to get going. That is not the case with Valley Food Storage White Bean & Lime Chili. The directions call for 2-1/4 cups of water and specify boiling it on a stove top for 15-18 minutes. You’re not doing that with a backpacking stove. This package was definitely a prepper food!

The second impression I had was the smell when you opened it. Normally, when you open other backpacking and prepper food, you don’t smell anything as tasty. After looking at the ingredient list, I realized there was a reason why this product smelled so good. Valley Food Storage uses ingredients that you can pronounce and know what they are! There weren’t a lot of processed additives or ingredients. Image that – natural food, squared away for 25 years of storage. Awesome!

Cooking Process

Cooking the Valley Food Storage White Bean & Lime Chili couldn’t have been easier. I brought the 2-1/4 cups of water to a boil on my stove, added the ingredients of the package, whisked it up and let it site in a gentle boil for about 17 or 18 minutes. At that point, I removed the chili from the heat and let it sit for about 5 minutes. I followed the process exactly as outlined on the bag and it couldn’t have been easier.

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Taste and Wrap Up

Wow! Most long-term storage food I’ve tasted has been fairly bland. This chili was not. I really enjoyed this meal. It was fresh and tasty. The beans were a bit strong (for lack of a better word) and you could tell they were rehydrated. That being said, a little meat would have offset them perfectly and made this dish awesome.

What I did not taste was a strong salt content. That’s great. My experience has always been that meals like this are heavy in salt. This one from Valley Food Storage wasn’t. That was a pleasant surprise.

So, would I recommend the Valley Food Storage White Bean & Lime Chili? Absolutely! Moreover, I would recommend Valley Food Storage overall because of their ingredients and the wholesome taste of their products.

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