This article includes a 2 week food supply list and discusses shelf stable foods and nutrition for older adults during an emergency.

Unless you’re living off your emergency rations, you won’t really know what to stockpile the most. Shockingly, it’s the unexpected food items that you’ll rely on when SHTF:

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What are some items you should start hoarding for a major disaster? Water? Absolutely. Food? Also absolutely. First aid supplies? Definitely. The list goes on. All of those things are incredibly valuable items to hoard for survival, and you can probably think of 10 or 20 other types of survival supplies as well. That being said, there are also many ordinary items that can be used for survival. The wisest among us are already stockpiling them.

Finally an expert prepper food storage checklist of must-have foods for preppers. Find out what kind of food should a prepper store, how much and how to prepare it.

For the purposes of this food stockpile list, we have chosen inexpensive, long-lasting foods that can be eaten on their own or mixed with other items.

Frozen and refrigerator foods are not shelf stable! The long term storage life of shelf stable food has become important. You'll find information on how to get started, what you need to know, and where to get it all here.

The best way to start emergency planning is by making a bug out bag list of everything you would need. We've got you covered on the essentials.

Here is a list of often forgotten emergency foods that offer extended shelf life and provide needed calories and nutrients in an emergency.