Damian Brindle - 57 Scientifically-Proven Survival Foods to Stockpile: How to Maximize Your Health With Everyday Shelf-Stable Grocery Store Foods, Bulk Foods, And Superfoods

When most people first contemplate preparing themselves for disaster, they usually think of one thing: FOOD. Theres obviously good reason for their natural focus on food since we literally need it to survive. With that in mind, and because I know you want to get the most out of your prepping dollar, we will look at food with a more clinical view than most preppers probably would. Specifically, were going to seek out foods which maximize their usefulness in your survival when food may be scarce.

This advice is a bit different than what I usually tell people to do, which is to get started with prepping their pantry by simply purchasing more of the shelf-stable foods they already eat. After all, theres a lot of sense to this strategy since you already enjoy these foods, know how to cook with them, and its likely that you instinctively include a variety of foods to choose from as it is. Chances are good, therefore, that youll be well served with doing just that.

Nevertheless, if you want to get the most out of your survival pantry when times get tough then we need a better plan. To do so, were going to attempt to build out a well-stocked pantry by focusing on the nutritional aspects of foods, that is, by selecting foods which maximize stuff our bodies need, such as vitamins, minerals, fats, and so on, rather than only purchasing foods that were accustomed to eating.

As an example, if you had to choose between eating a stalk of celery or a broccoli floret, which would you choose to eat assuming you want to maximize nutrients? Thats easy to answer since nutritionally-speaking the broccoli wins hands-down. While this may be somewhat instinctive, science tells us without a doubt that broccoli is loaded with vitamins and plenty more calories than an equivalent amount of celery.

And thats what were going to do here: to find those foods which maximize their nutritional benefit to us if were unable to resupply or to purchase foods we normally rely upon for this purpose, particularly fresh foods, such as meats, dairy, vegetables, and fruits.

Note: Be aware that Im not a healthcare professional of any sort and that the recommendations herein may not suit your unique needs or health concerns. Please do consult a knowledgeable healthcare provider or nutritional consultant if you have any special dietary requirements that may not be considered in this book or if the advice given is contrary to advice already given.