Let's talk about food for your roadside bag. This might seem like an obvious topic: just throw some chips and maybe a granola in there, right? If you want to stay truly safe and comfortable there are a few things to consider.
First is shelf-life. Depending on your climate this may change, but things like off-the-shelf granola bars contain a lot of fats which can go rancid in heat. Same with nuts and chips. So if you're thinking you'll just put together your bag and leave it in your car year round, then you'll need to adjust your food supply.
You might think MREs are the way to go, but these require water and a heat source. If you're looking for strictly a long term, storable food that will keep you full and relatively healthy, you might consider something like a ration bar. These are designed for long shelf life, temperature flexibility, and high caloric density without any preparation needed.
When packing up your emergency roadside bag it's a good idea to consider what you're putting in it for food. You don't want the food that's supposed to keep you safe to end up making you sick instead.
First is shelf-life. Depending on your climate this may change, but things like off-the-shelf granola bars contain a lot of fats which can go rancid in heat. Same with nuts and chips. So if you're thinking you'll just put together your bag and leave it in your car year round, then you'll need to adjust your food supply.
You might think MREs are the way to go, but these require water and a heat source. If you're looking for strictly a long term, storable food that will keep you full and relatively healthy, you might consider something like a ration bar. These are designed for long shelf life, temperature flexibility, and high caloric density without any preparation needed.
When packing up your emergency roadside bag it's a good idea to consider what you're putting in it for food. You don't want the food that's supposed to keep you safe to end up making you sick instead.
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