How to create a strategic food supply

In today's world, where even the most predictable scenarios can change quickly, creating a strategic stock of products becomes a necessity. Whether we are dealing with a global pandemic, a natural disaster, or political instability, providing yourself and your family with the necessary goods is the key to security and peace of mind.

With the beginning of a full-scale invasion, every Ukrainian understood how much more necessary a strategic food supply in case of war becomes, because we do not know what awaits us tomorrow: from the likelihood of a flight to our home, a communication shutdown, to the danger of a nuclear explosion.

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History proves that No one can predict all possible situations that may arise. Therefore, it is important to be prepared for any circumstances. A strategic reserve is not just a preventive measure, but also a manifestation of responsibility to your family and readiness to ensure their protection in the worst conditions.

How to plan a strategic food supply?

Strategic resources need to be thought out so that you know exactly what you will eat. You cannot store only porridge, porridge will not bring satisfaction and will not provide enough nutrients to continue to function normally.

Therefore, you need to come up with a menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner and create a basic list of products for the week, taking into account the number of members in your family. Each meal should be balanced, and contain 25% proteins, 25% carbohydrates and 50% vegetables and herbs.

Water is of particular importance in the formation of such reserves. You need to stock up on both drinking and industrial water. If you need to stock up on about 1.5 liters of drinking water per person for 7 days, then you will need many times more technical water, it should be about ten liters per person.

How to make a monthly food stock

You can add the following foods to your monthly food stock:

• Cereals: buckwheat, rice, corn porridge
• Pasta products
• Canned goods: vegetables, meat, fish
• Dried meat
• Bread, crackers, cookies
• Groceries: flour, coffee, tea, sugar, salt, spices, oil.
• Dried fruits, nuts, seeds

All these products do not spoil quickly, so you can make a strategic reserve and for a month, for your peace of mind. It is profitable to buy a strategic supply of food in large wholesale hypermarkets, here you will save both your time and the price. For convenience, you can make your list of products for the week on a piece of paper, or in a note on your phone.

How to properly store a reserve supply of products? Such products should be stored separately from general goods, indoors, and not in direct sunlight. Check their expiration date from time to time and whether pests have settled in cereals and nuts.

Cook food comfortably and efficiently. You will need a gas cylinder and a gas stove for boiling water, dishes and pots, as well as cutlery.

Reserve supply of products: how to properly create a reserve for pets

It is strategically necessary to make a separate strategic reserve for your pet. Pets, unfortunately, cannot eat only human canned food, they need food that is made specifically for their needs. Small jars of wet food will allow you to easily dose your pet's food.

On the other hand, dry food can be stored longer, but the packaging must be closed. Leaving the package open for a long time, you risk losing the quality and nutritional value of the food.

The best food supply during war

Fast food can also become simply indispensable in such situations. Such noodles, for example, are very easy to prepare, and thanks to the seasoning, this food becomes very attractive and tasty. However, you cannot get all the nutrients from one noodle.