Chances are you won’t be sitting on the couch eating cinnamon buns. Focus on storing enough calories to fit an active lifestyle. Your activity levels will likely be way up in a long-term survival situation.
Use the figures in chart #4, below to figure out how many calories you want to store for each male in your survival group. The USDA calorie requirements are based on age, sex, activity levels, and the size of your group or family. There are a lot of variables to consider when figuring out how many calories to store for each person. Daily Calorie Requirements For Males: USDA Click here to get started with Mylar bags, food-grade buckets and Oxygen absorbers.įor a more in-depth look at daily calories, see the charts below or check out the article, How Much Food To Stockpile Per Person, or the video below. If pre-packaged food isn’t for you, get familiar with re-packaging and storing your food. When purchasing food, compare the price of calories per day to get the best deal(s) Statistics Taken From Emergency Food Websites. Saratoga Farms #10 Cans, freeze-dried and dehydrated CompanyĪ-Pack MRE’s Meals Ready to Eat (Ready Store) These emergency food kits provide a specific amount of calories per day for a specified time but be warned, you’ll pay more for this type of food than if you stockpile dry staples. If you want to pre-purchase foods and throw them in a closet, consider a Duration kit of pre-packaged dehydrated and freeze-dried foods. Pre-packaged muffin, pancake, or scone mixĭried fruit medley, figs, cranberries, raisinsĬhart #4 Food Stockpile List (Professional Emergency Food) Jolly Ranchers, Lollypops, Worther’s, hard candy Knorr Pasta and Rice Sides ( You can get these at Walmart for less than $2.00 a pack)Ĭliff bars, Oatmeal bars, Power bars, SOS survival barsĬookies: chocolate chip, fig newton, vanilla wafers Side dishes like wild rice, cheese, and broccoli rice or Spanish rice Vegetable, Chicken, and Beef Broth or Bouillon Cubesġ can each of broth or 1 jar each of bouillon cubes Canned FoodsĬanned Tomatoes (plus spices for spaghetti sauce)įavorite Spices: Black pepper, Red pepper flakes, Cummin, Nutmeg, Paprika, Chili Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Onion powder, Curry Powder, Garlic powder, Dried Italian Spice Mix, Creole Spice mix, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Clove, AllspiceĬhart #3 Shelf Stable Foods Shelf Stables Foods Next, Let’s take a look at a 3-month supply of canned and other shelf-stable foods that will provide an average of 2000 calories per day.
These are some of the best emergency food you can store for short-term emergencies. Shelf-stable foods include canned meat, fruit and vegetables, and a sundry of other foods. Staple FoodĦ lbs, or increase to use as a meat substituteġ/2 gallon (used on rice or as a seasoning or marinade)Ĭhart #2 Food Stockpile List (Shelf Stable Food) Chart #1 Food Stockpile List (Staple Food)īelow is a list of dry staples including the quantity to store for a 3 months supply. Next is a list of staple food that provides enough calories for one person for three months. the actual calorie count needed per person is as high as 4000 per day for a soldier in combat. I bought most of my food at Sam’s Club, Costco, and local grocery stores.Īs a side note, 2000 calories per day is the minimum to store for each person. I suggest you start by stockpiling a minimum of 180,000 calories each, which is enough for three months. The goal is to use these foods to stockpile a minimum of 2000 calories per day to feed each person in your group. The best food to stockpile for shortages is non-perishable dry goods like white rice, beans, wheat, and shelf-stable canned foods.
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