Emergency Food/Water Supply Basics

 

When disasters strike, you must have an emergency food and water supply in your home/automobile and even a small supply at your workplace/business. 

In many cases during large-scale emergencies or disasters, food will disappear from supermarket shelves and deliveries will be disrupted and scarce. 

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Water treatment facilities may also cease to function due to power outages (blackouts) or damages produced by the disaster. 

Your tap water may not be safe to drink.  In the case of a radiological emergency, even boiling will not sufficiently clean your water and render it safe for consumption.  If you don’t have an emergency water supply, you may be forced to either consume contaminated water.   This could produce severe almost immediate illness or future diseases.

Proper food, nutrition and water are your first line of defense for your health when disasters or, other emergencies strike!

SECTION 1. EMERGENCY FOOD & NUTRITION

The I.P.N. strongly recommends that every home must have an emergency food and water supply that can provide all of the occupants with a minimum of two weeks of water and food.

We would prefer a month, however we understand that in our shaky economy many people don’t have the resources to purchase a months worth of supplies.  Two weeks is better than one, or none.  

It’s important to add that an emergency food supply is great to have during an economic crisis.  When money isn’t available to purchase food, it is wise to have emergency food stored away.

When choosing emergency food, you must consider the following factors:

1. Nutritional Value.  During disasters, your body is subjected to high levels of stress.  The food that you eat during this difficult period must be very nutritious and, provide your body with the extra energy it needs to perform the many strenuous tasks that disasters and emergencies almost always manifest.  Good health is by far, your most indispensable commodity — and, is the foundation that your entire life rests upon during turbulent times.

2. Shelf life – You must know how long your food can be stored.  You must also consider what the ideal temperature and location for storage is along with the durability of the package it is contained in.

3. Taste – Your storage food should be of a type that you enjoy.

4. Value – You should select a food that has the highest nutritional value, longest shelf life, best taste for the lowest price.

The I.P.N.’s selection is Nuvona Premium Foods. 

Why?  Over the course of our 23+ years of operation, we’ve tasted pretty much all the top brands of emergency food.  Many are delicious and nutritious, but pound for pound don’t have all the qualities that Nuvona Premium Foods have.

This includes the fact that they use non-genetically modified food (Non-GMO) an only the freshest and best ingredients.

The food is also dehydrated and also freeze dried.  This extends its shelf life.  The packaging is extremely durable, it is relatively inexpensive, offers many varieties including vegetarian meals and, it tastes great.

The CEO of Nuvona Preston Sallenback is also dedicated to providing the public with the highest quality product.

 

He states “When emergencies happen and stress is at an all time high, food will be one of the first things on your mind and one of the highest priorities, but where are you going to find it?

Are you going to be like the rest of the people in your area and rely on someone else like FEMA or some other governmental agency to come to your rescue? If so, I’d reconsider that idea because it isn’t going to happen.

Having just witnessed the chaos shortly after Hurricane Sandy leads us to believe we must be self-reliant and not dependent on anyone but ourselves, but that would take some planning ahead and did all the homework for you and found the best solution out there, Nuvona Premium Foods.

What sets Nuvona apart from all the others is their premium quality non-GMO ingredients and true gourmet tastes not to mention the fact that they’re simple to prepare!  Just add water!  Nuvona foods also have a 25+ year shelf life, no MSG, no trans fats, no cholesterol, low in sodium, low in fat, high calorie & fiber meals that use Sea Salt and come in both Gluten Free and Vegetarian varieties.”

 

This section will assist you in building the strongest foundation possible by providing you with the information, and products you need to get the job done properly.

Proper nutrition and physical fitness walk hand in hand.  You shouldn’t have one without the other.    Physical exercise will increase your body’s need for nutrition and, you must make sure to provide it with the extra vitamins and minerals that it will require to function optimally.     This begins with establishing a balanced diet with the basic food groups:   

Fruits:

Vegetables:

Grains

Protein

Legumes

Fish, Poultry

Red Meat (for those who must)

Dairy* (other alternatives are better , such as Rice Milk) 

Fruits vegetables and grains are foods that are high in fiber and complex carbohydrates.   They are also low in fat, cholesterol free and should constitute about 65 percent of your diet.   The other thirty-five percent can come from the protein you take in from legumes (beans) nuts, fish, poultry and — if you must, very lean cuts of red meat.    Dairy products will supply your body with other essential minerals and vitamins although they should not be consumed frequently because of their high fat and cholesterol.
     
A vegetarian (or even a semi-vegetarian) diet supplemented with vitamins your best bet for optimal physical performance.  Many still believe that a vegetarian diet translates into eating unappealing food.   This misleading notion got started back at the beginning of the “health food craze” in the late 60’s when the “flower children” or  “Hippies” started to adopt vegetarian diets that were to say the least, more than a little bland.        

Back then, vegetarianism meant bean sprouts, dry brown rice, plain tofu, carrots and other cuisine that rabbits would find delicious, but way too plain for the human palate.      

This is no longer the case.  Vegetarianism has crossed into the mainstream.    Most of the products on the market today tastes just as good and even better than  junk food.    This is especially true when you know what to buy.     If you are a die-hard carnivore, there are even meat substitutes that you can purchase at your local supermarket such as vegetarian burgers that can taste just as good as regular ground beef.  

Practically every type of meat is available too, from Pork to duck — and, there are many other products to choose from.  Here are a list of a few other companies that sell great meat substitutes:

Morningstar Farms

Nutrisoy

Boca Foods

There are a few drawbacks to eating large quantities of processed Soy based food that you should be aware of:   Soy contains natural chemicals called phytoestrogens such as geinstein, diadzein and others that mimic the female hormone estrogen.     For example, two 8 oz glasses of soy milk per day over a period of four weeks (one month) can actually alter a woman’s menstrual cycle.    When consumed in moderate quantities, soy can produce many types of health benefits.   

In Japan where soy protein is a dietary staple. the incidence of breast and prostate cancer is much lower than in meat eating nations.  The soy (along with the other traditional foods like seaweed) may help to provide some protection from these diseases.

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