SUGGESTED ONE YEAR FOOD STORAGE
FOOD STORAGE CALCULATOR
Food storage has been practiced for thousands of years. However, in modern
civilizations, many cultures have dropped this practice in favor of instant supply and
demand. The fatal flaw with this approach is that there is only a 3 day supply of
food available in the stores at any one time. When disasters strike, this becomes quite
evident, with shelves stripped bare by hungry consumers.
The historical need for
proper personal preperations has always remained true, perhaps more now then ever. Any interruption to the supply chain can and does cause severe shortages very quickly. The Hurricane Katrina disaster was magnified by the lack of preparations among the people, who would have suffered much less had they been prepared.
Having personal preparations makes good solid sense. Don't be victimized by events
beyond your control. Food storage is wise preparations for tomorrow's uncertainties.
The following table is a quick reference list for suggested minimum quantities of foods
for men, woman and children for a one year food supply. This should be adjusted
accordingly for activity, temperature and other factors, including waste, loss or the need to share.
Notes on Food Units: Most food units advertised online do NOT contain a sufficient level of calories to keep you healthy (without additional food items). This is a common practice done to attract uninformed buyers into making a quick purchase. Many units are pathetically small with attractive prices. The actual number of servings and calories these units contain are less then 1/2 of what you need to stay healthy and alive, a rather poor deal for you or your family.
The more active you are, the more calories you need. The RDA is 2900 for men, 2200 for Women. Units offering just 3 single-serving meals a day average just 700 - 960 total calories per day, less then 1/2 of what you actually need. Educate yourself on how much food is realistic!
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