{"id":41885,"date":"2018-12-21T10:02:05","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T15:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=41885"},"modified":"2018-12-21T10:02:05","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T15:02:05","slug":"25-hardcore-healthy-foods-you-need-in-your-emergency-pantry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=41885","title":{"rendered":"25 Hardcore Healthy Foods You Need in Your Emergency Pantry"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/25-hardcore-healthy-foods-you-need-in-your-emergency-pantry_21122018\/\">25 Hardcore Healthy Foods You Need in Your Emergency Pantry<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43987 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dehydrated-foods-for-long-term-food-storage.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dehydrated-foods-for-long-term-food-storage.jpg 548w, http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/dehydrated-foods-for-long-term-food-storage-300x200.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Ready Nutrition - 25 Hardcore Healthy Foods You Need in Your Emergency Pantry\" width=\"548\" height=\"365\" \/><\/center>Natural disasters like hurricanes, Nor\u2019easters, and winter storms can cause you to be stuck in your home for days (or even weeks) on end \u2013 and stuck eating whatever you currently have stashed in your pantry and freezer.<\/p>\n<p>Normally, enough notice is provided to allow time to run out to purchase items prior to a storm\u2019s arrival.\u00a0It is tempting to stock up on convenient comfort foods before a disaster, but this isn\u2019t ideal. For example, many freeze-dried foods are notorious for having excessive amounts of sodium \u2013 thus causing you to consume more water to make up for it (oops, there goes your <a href=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/emergency-water-storage-ideas-for-every-type-of-disaster_27042016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stored water supply<\/a>!). Staying hydrated in winter is <a href=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/why-drinking-more-water-during-winter-is-crucial-to-your-survival_19122016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">especially important<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 your body needs more water during winter than it does during the warmer months. And, remember \u2013 you will need to store enough water for drinking AND for cooking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QIknEk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-35684 \" src=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/cookbook1-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"232\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Surviving on your favorite junk foods may leave you feeling <a href=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/why-drinking-more-water-during-winter-is-crucial-to-your-survival_19122016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dehydrated<\/a>,\u00a0drained, and stressed, which will make enduring a sustained emergency situation even more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Building an adequate emergency pantry takes time and\u00a0planning\u00a0to make it fully functional. Ideally, you will store nutritious shelf-stable foods that your family normally consumes (and enjoys), as well as\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/7-kitchen-essentials-that-deserve-to-be-on-your-preparedness-shelves_15032012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foods that serve many\u00a0purposes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to build a well-stocked pantry using a layering system:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QIknEk\">The Prepper\u2019s Cookbook: 300 Recipes to Turn Your Emergency Food into Nutritious, Delicious, Life-Saving Meals<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/create-a-personalized-emergency-food-storage-plan_26102013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The One-Year Pantry, Layer by Layer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to build a pantry stocked with nutritious, energizing foods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When selecting foods to add to your emergency pantry, focus on the most nutrient-dense items you can find that are also shelf-stable, with a focus on macronutrients.<\/p>\n<p>Macronutrients are compounds found in all foods that humans consume in the largest quantities, providing the bulk of our calories (energy) from our diets. The three main categories are protein, carbohydrate, and fat.<\/p>\n<p>\u2026click on the above link to read the rest of the article\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>25 Hardcore Healthy Foods You Need in Your Emergency Pantry Natural disasters like hurricanes, Nor\u2019easters, and winter storms can cause you to be stuck in your home for days (or even weeks) on end \u2013 and stuck eating whatever you currently have stashed in your pantry and freezer. 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