Just launched: Surthrival Series features Daniel Vitalis, Health Ranger teaching lifesaving principles of urban preparedness. (NaturalNews) The article which originally appeared here has been removed because it is no longer aligned with the science-based investigative mission of Natural News. In late 2013 / early 2014, Mike Adams (the Health Ranger), editor of Natural News, transitioned from outspoken activist to environmental scientist. He now runs the Natural News Forensic Food Lab, conducting world-class food science research and publishing scientific papers on food contaminants and nutritional analytics. Through scientific investigation powered by university-level analytical instrumentation, Adams found that, much like the majority of the population, he had been suffering over the past several years from chronic exposure to cumulative toxic elements found in the food supply, including in many organics and "superfoods.
" Notably, Adams found that exposure to toxic elements in foods altered his mindset, outlook on life and degree of happiness in the world. "Everything is at stake. . • Scientific papers. Fifty food items to stockpile now: Health Ranger releases preparedness foods shopping list. (NaturalNews) With food prices skyrocketing and food supplies looking increasingly questionable for 2013, you'll be happy to know I've selected and assembled a list of recommended storable foods from a trusted discount source. All the foods listed below have a great shelf life, from two years to a decade. In this article, I've listed two sources: 1) Things you can buy at your local grocery store, and 2) Things you can get at a discount at an online organic foods retailer. Remember: The U.S. government is stockpiling food (and ammo, too) like crazy. Even the government's website www.Ready.gov encourages citizens to stock up on emergency supplies and "make a plan. " The word "stockpiling" used to have a negative meaning, describing "hoarding" behavior.
Keep in mind that not everything I list below is organic. Use coupon code NN50 to save $50 off your first order, essentially giving you a FREE membership in this online buying club (which is much like Costco or Sam's Club). Survival Gear & Bug Out Bags. A Bug out bag is basically a large survival kit that’s filled with everything you need to survive after a disaster.
A Bug Out Bag allows you quickly grab what you need should you be forced to evacuate during a disaster. Most experts suggest that your BOB should contain enough supplies to last for at least seventy-two hours. Since most major disasters often disrupt services and normal life for longer than 72 hours, we think it is a good idea to have a Bag that will allow you survive for an indefinite period of time. Make sure your Bag is built to fit your needs; some people may need items that are not listed on this list. Remember that these are just some general guidelines meant to help you get your bag together. When putting your bag together you need take into consideration any special needs or items that you or your family might require.
Below we discuss some of the items that you may want to include in your Bug Out Bags, as well as some items that will hold up when it really counts. Survival Skills: How to Make Your Bug Out Bag Lighter | Outdoor Life Survival. The carrying weight of your Bug Out Bag can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the bag needs to be lightweight enough so that you can move quickly while carrying it. And on the other hand, the bag needs to have enough supplies (including heavy things like water and food) to last you a few days or even a few weeks in a pinch. Since every ounce counts, let’s look at some constructive ways to make the best use of the weight you need to carry. Assuming the standard Bug Out Bag contains shelter, water, first aid, food, clothes, and other supplies, you should consider losing weight from each group of gear. In the water department, you could shift from a heavy water filter to lightweight purification tablets.
The first aid supplies are typically very lightweight items. Food is usually the only category that I advise people to add more weight to, but make that weight worthwhile. To save weight on clothing, avoid redundancy. In the gear and supplies section, cut all the weight you can. The Poor Man’s Guide To Survival Gear. This guide has been contributed for your reading and information pleasure by Brandon Smith of Alt-Market.com. Special Note: Obviously, an entire book could be written on this subject, which is a task beyond the scope of this article. The purpose of the following piece is to give those with financial difficulty a foothold on prepping without added pain.
It is meant to be a starting point, not a compendium. A friend of mine took note recently that a large portion of activists involved in the Liberty Movement had hit extremely hard times, or had been struggling financially even before the general economic collapse began to take hold. He asked me my theory on why it was that so many of us are always so broke. I could only relate that it is almost always the working class poor in any society that first sees the effects of a corrupt government and a faulty economic system. The overall consensus within the prepper community is that survival planning is expensive, and yes, it certainly can be.
Preparedness news, articles and information: TV.NaturalNews.com is a free video website featuring thousands of videos on holistic health, nutrition, fitness, recipes, natural remedies and much more. CounterThink Cartoons are free to view and download. They cover topics like health, environment and freedom. The Consumer Wellness Center is a non-profit organization offering nutrition education grants to programs that help children and expectant mothers around the world. Food Investigations is a series of mini-documentaries exposing the truth about dangerous ingredients in the food supply. Webseed.com offers alternative health programs, documentaries and more. The Honest Food Guide is a free, downloadable public health and nutrition chart that dares to tell the truth about what foods we should really be eating. HealingFoodReference.com offers a free online reference database of healing foods, phytonutrients and plant-based medicines that prevent or treat diseases and health conditions.
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