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Survival Food Kits

By admin on August 6th, 2011

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If you have been searching for survival food to stock up your emergency preparedness kits, you've likely been trying to decide between meals, ready to eat snacks, and canned foods among many other varieties. If it gets a little confusing, don't worry. You aren't alone. In fact, confusion is one of the most common reasons most people put off gathering their survival equipment and supplies. Unfortunately for many, something happens before they get it together. Here are some facts and tips that will make the selection process far easier.

Meals: Ready To Eat Varieties

When comparing survival food and meals, ready to eat varieties fit into one of two main categories: military grade, and non-military grade. The armed forces use military grade items to keep their men and women in the best health possible. They have good nutritional value and do not dehydrate you like many civilian meals ready to eat. Their shelf life is also significantly high with many of them lasting five years or more.

When purchasing this type of survival food, make sure to make your purchases from a reputable dealer. Additionally, you should always ensure that you get the quality you are paying for. There are a surprising variety of meals ready to eat available. Turkey dinners, pasta dinners, and veggie burgers are common main entrees. For sides, you can find clam chowder and applesauce as a side, and cookies are always a popular dessert.

Canned Goods

Canned goods are a typical example of non-military grade meals ready to eat. Spam, fruits, and vegetables can all fall into this category. Non-military grade canned goods can be similar or identical to military meals ready to eat. Most times however, they are sadly inadequate with shorter shelf lives (often 6 months). They also have high amounts of salts, sugar, and poor nutritional value that can do more harm than good.

Dried And Dehydrated Survival Foods

Many people find dried and dehydrated varieties of survival foods an excellent choice for meals ready to eat. These foods are dehydrated at low temperatures to remove the moisture content without preservatives or added nutrients. They maintain their original nutrients because they are not subjected to the high heat needed for the canning process.

Points To Consider When Selecting Meals Ready To Eat

Some factors about survival food should be non-negotiable. You need supplies that will last for a long period of time. After all, nothing is worse than surviving a disaster only to find that all of the food has spoiled. You also need to compare their nutritional value. It might not seem as if lower nutritional value is a big deal, but during trauma and high stress, your body has higher demands. The same is true if you become injured or ill in anyway.

The other component you need to consider is the personal tastes of you and your family. If all of you dislike chicken, it wouldn't make any sense to purchase 24 chicken meals ready to eat. There are survival foods to match everyone's tastes whether you prefer southern foods, are vegetarian, or are just a meat and potatoes type of person.

Whatever kind of survival foods you choose, stock up before it is too late. Disasters often catch people unaware, and relying on humanitarian organizations isn't a wise idea either. These people cannot always access the region, and may not even be able to try for some time. You can never be too prepared.

9 Responses to “Survival Food Kits”

1. southpride09 says:

   August 14, 2011 at 9:33 am

   what kind of food should go in a survival kit?
   what food lasts the longest? is canned food a good choice?
2. Red 7 says:

   August 15, 2011 at 7:19 am

   Best earthquake survival kits?
   I want to prepare my family in case there is a huge earthquake . I know the basics,battery radio,batteries,firstaid kit,matches,canned foods,can opener,extra clothes,blankets,I even thought of having extra bags of dog and cat food for my pets.Any more suggestions? My main concern is what are the best containers to store water in? You know ones that won’t collapse too easily if something should fall on it? I want to keep these containers outside in our shed since we do not have a garage. We live in the desert where the temp can get upto 120 degrees in the summer.Would this water be drinkable and safe to drink? whatever is left that won’t evaporate that is,and how often should I change it out?To whoever answers,thank you very much.
3. Karen says:

   August 16, 2011 at 11:45 am

   What type of food do you put into a survival kit?
   If you were making an emergency survival kit that you have to carry with you what food would you pack? It has to light not heavy like cans because it may have to be carried for a distance.The food you pack needs to sustain your energy level and have at least some basic nutrition. It would also need to be non perishable. What would you pack??
4. Chloeh says:

   August 23, 2011 at 2:53 am

   I was actually discussing this with my boyfriend this morning.

   One very important thing I would pack is jam or a form of marmalade. It is very important to have a orange jam to keep vitamin C levels up. Tuna cans are lighter and smaller than other cans and have a lot of healthy oils and protein from the fish. A bag of fruit and nuts would keep you going through out the day between your small meals. Water is an obvious must, you should bring some form of flask that you can heat up to purify water if needed. Make sure it is not made out of lead.

   If you could bring flour and salt. You can make damper which is a type of soda bread. It may not be as good as bread but Australians in the bush and the outback used to cook it out of necessity. You could also bring pasta or rice, your choice. It is light weight and a solid carbohydrate.

   For emergencies you could opt to bring a bottle of multivitamins.

   I hope this helps

   Edit: You will need flint and tinder for fire and possibly a pot or pan to cook.
5. i got game says:

   August 23, 2011 at 10:05 pm

   MRE’s!!!! those last forever and have good meals that will give you protein and energy…they might not taste the best at times, but they will do the job…
6. MysticalG says:

   August 26, 2011 at 7:10 pm

   Name the best non perishable foods for natural disaster survival kits.?
7. 123456 says:

   August 29, 2011 at 3:05 am

   Just wondering how many homes keep food storage .survival kits??
   If there was a food shortage or the world was put on alert from attack.
   Do you have any backup ….what would you do in this situation.
   How would we avoid mayhem and chaos.
8. polite gardener says:

   August 29, 2011 at 3:01 pm

   Military style MRE’s are good but expensive. Dehydrated foods are good if you have steady water. Canned foods are best — never pour out the water they are packed in — bottled water is the most important thing to have. You won’t last long without water.
9. ice maiden says:

   August 30, 2011 at 1:41 am

   I have a certain amount in reserve (mainly for get snowed in), but that is limeted. I think it would cause a panic and people would buy the supermarkets bare. I guess we should all keep some reserve stock in.