May 28, 2010, Newsletter Issue #201: 3 days of food into a half-gallon milk carton

Tip of the Week

How do you get food rations for three days into a half-gallon milk carton? Below is a list of what you will need.

One empty, clean half-gallon milk carton
One plastic spoon
One cup with a lid for drinking and for soups
3 hot cocoa packets
3 cereal bars
3 beef jerky strips
3 packets apple cider mix
2 fruit roll-ups
2 granola bars
2 individual packets saltine crackers
1 fruit drink packet with straw
1 can pork and beans with pop-top
4 dry soup packets
15 pieces hard candy
Two liters of water

The foods listed here are just enough for maintaining your body for three days. You can modify this list to fit your own personal tastes. Just remember to choose foods than will keep well for long periods of time. Foods that do not require re-hydrating should be utmost on your list. When making your substitutions, pick foods high in caloric content, protein, and energy. Small individual serving-sizes, like those packed in everyday lunches, work the best. Also, canned fruits are high in water or juice content which can be used as a liquid for drinking.

This list will work well for the majority of people. It will give your body what it will need for those first few days of chaos while maintaining a high level of energy.

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