Top 15 Survival Foods Every Prepper Should Stockpile

Introduction

• Speaker: Chris
• Topic: Discussing top 15 survival foods to stockpile
• Focus: Easily accessible items from local grocery stores and wholesale clubs

Reasons for Stockpiling

• Survival Foods Default Choices: Freeze-dried food, MREs, survival tablets
• Easily Accessible Items: Will focus on locally available items

Top 15 Survival Foods

1. Rolled Oats

• Longevity: Can last 25-30 years if properly stored, 18-24 months in retail packaging
• Ease of Prep: Just add boiling water, honey, sugar, or milk
• Benefits: Satisfying, filling, nutritional

2. Honey

• Shelf Life: Indefinite
• Uses: Natural sweetener, immune booster, cough suppressant, infection fighter, wound healing, gut balancing, parasite removal

3. Alcohol (Vodka)

• Uses: Firestarter, alcohol stoves, hand sanitizer, antiseptic, sleep aid, barter item, sterilize equipment

4. Apple Cider Vinegar

• Uses: Salad dressing, cooking fish, antifungal, lower blood pressure, household cleaner, repels fleas and ticks

5. Powdered Milk

• Shelf Life: Very shelf stable
• Benefits: Source of calcium and protein, barter item, meal replacement when added to granolas, oatmeal, cereals
• Alternative: Goat’s milk for lactose intolerant individuals

6. Canned Meat

• Shelf Life: 2-5 years
• Benefits: Pre-cooked, low prep time, high protein
• Types: Spam, pulled pork, chicken, salmon (high in omega-3), tuna

7. Protein Powder

• Shelf Life: Very shelf stable
• Uses: Meal replacement, good for picky eaters and people who can't chew

8. Water and Water Filtration

• Essentiality: Can only survive three days without water
• Storage: Water containers, 50-gallon drums, water catchment systems
• Filtration: Zero water filter, jerry cans for mobile situations

9. Beans

• Benefits: High in protein, vitamins, minerals, amino acids
• Cost: Very cheap (~$45 for 50 lbs)
• Calorie Count: ~67,000 calories in 50 lbs

10. Rice

• Combination: Excellent with beans for a balanced diet
• Cost: ~100 lbs for $35-40
• Calorie Count: ~126,000 calories in 100 lbs
• Uses: De-clump salt, make rice water, DIY heating/ice packs, absorb moisture from electronics

11. Pasta

• Shelf Life: Very shelf stable
• Calorie Density: ~1687 calories per pound
• Cost Efficiency: Higher calorie density compared to rice

12. Potato Flakes

• Shelf Life: Very shelf stable
• Nutritional Value: B vitamins, vitamin C, potassium
• Uses: Thicken soups, spice up meals, cheap

13. Herbs and Spices

• Purpose: Flavor food, make it more dynamic

14. Vitamins

• Importance: Compensate for lack of specific nutrients
• Scenarios: Long-term survival, malnutrition risk

Bonus Items

1. Avocado Oil

• Uses: Add to various foods, protein shakes for healthy fats

2. Ghee (Clarified Butter)

• Benefit: Shelf-stable butter, does not need refrigeration

3. Coffee

• Reason: Essential for caffeine addicts

4. Beef Jerky

• Shelf Life: ~1-2 years
• Uses: Portable meat supply, healthy snack