I am so grateful for prepping channels. I am very healthy senior citizen living in a senior community. I always keep extra food for my less mobile neighbors for hurricane season. Thanks to your channel it hit me I need to adjust my prep for people on special dietary needs. Thank you
The thing to remember is that if you are helping to prepare for your senior loved ones you should talk with them about what foods they can and cannot eat. If I ate these foods I would likely go into a diabetic coma and then I wouldn't have to worry about what to eat. LOL Thanks for the video because not all seniors are diabetic but I am talking to the people watching this video. Just talk it over with you seniors.
Sorry, my elderly friends do NOT have teeth enough for most of these items. Consider this for your elders. NO beef jerky! NO trail mix. NO granola bars. Yes to crackers and peanut butter. Instant oatmeal and rice. Instant or canned soups,
I've had cancer twice and it's impacted my teeth, my hair, etc.. But we've been making jerky for decades. I decided to make hamburger jerky! It's really very kind to my teeth and more economical than buying roasts to dehydrate. I also make granola...not the rock-hard kind, but the nice chewy variety you buy at the store. I just took my cue from the basic ingredients, right down to rice syrup.
I'm in the process of putting together three 24-78 hour go-bags with the essentials to give to give out if something happens! Its nothing glamorous, cheap backpacks from the dollar tree, comprehensive hygiene kits that i made, lighters/flashlights/hand warmers, actively working on little first aid kits and food rations for each one. Gonna finish them off with a few odds and ends like emergency blanket and rain poncho, maybe a cheap multitool, etc. Its not much, but if one of my siblings, my roommate or even a neighbor is unprepared, it'll give them at least a couple days of comfort and basic needs until either things get better or they can get out of dodge. I think if anyone has like $20-$40 to spare it'd be good to make up some of these both for themselves and their loved ones. And if nothing happens, just donate it to someone in need!
I have a question for you. How the heck are you planning to cook or heat these foods like noodles, oatmeal etc. if you have no gas/electric during a big freeze or whatever the emergencie is???? Everything in fridg is going bad, stove wont work. Maybe gas will as its usually elec that goes first. Barbecue grills will help. As long as your gas canister is full, maybe. Charcoal would be better as long as you have enough and aren't dumb enough to bring it inside A lot of stuff to consider. Foods like canned soups, canned macaronie products, tuna , chicken, spam. Little 10 oz shelf stable Hormel complets dinners are great. Can be eaten cold. Not greasy at all. They are great. Sardines and crackers. There are lots of things you didnt mention that are excellent. Better then what needs to be cooked. I live in Tx. and we usually get one really bad freeze in Jan or Feb in DFW area. And you'd better be prepared for no elec for week or more. P.S. Im 83, so i know how to take care of myself and what i need. God bless you all.
We have cooked both in our woodburning fireplace and also on our small, charcoal grill, in times without power, including winter snowstorms. It's actually fun to change things up and try something new :) A good cast iron fry pan and pot with lid are great to have! We've also made 'foil pack' meals in the coals of our fireplace, just for fun and something different for the kids. They LOVE it! They call it 'indoor camping' - LOL!
I cooked on a fireplace for a full week without power during a snow/ice storm. Did have a small freezer that we unloaded into coolers & put outside packed in ice & snow. Made stews, chili, thick soups. Always had a stock up of canned veg for winter months, and luckily had cast iron Dutch oven & pans. Cooked eggs, made grilled cheese, made popcorn, hot choc from scratch. You can do more than you think. It wasn’t easy without lights, only had oil lamps & candles then.
Some folk have all sorts of alternative means of cooking food, propane, butane, solar as well as power packs and inverter generators of different kings. Buy Factory Refurbished on line of you want to save money and still have the same warrenties as well as free S&H. No point of having frozen food going bad and being wasted! Camping gear is great to double for emergencies.
I am a diabetic senior and I think you need to rethink what would be good emergency food for seniors. A very high population of seniors have diabetes and can't have all these high carb foods. Just a little light on things but thanks for the effort.
Use what is appropriate for your diet. There are plenty of low carb/zero sugar options that are shelf stable. Consider Jicama which is as shelf stable as a potato and can be substituted for an apple with the right seasoning. Also look in the Hispanic and Asian sections for dried meets (shrimp, beef, etc). Some whole grains could be appropriate if they are minimally processed with high fiber content. If you can get farm eggs, they don’t need to be refrigerated if they haven’t been processed.
@@mendyviola Thanks for the comments but it wasn't for me that I am concerned as I know the things to have on hand. It is for the others who are confused. This just isn't a list for seniors and I was just trying to point that out.
It should be easy to make up a list of items appropriate storage food for diabetics.ake up a list! That would be doing many people a great service! Same for elders or any other special diets. 👍😃
Good point on the pet food. I keep stocked on that at all times for my pets both dry dog food and canned, they don't get store canned but I keep it for emergency back up as well as I home can meats for both myself and my pets, we can both eat it. And yes I follow safety standards. Anna In Ohio
Let me add a tip: Instant mashed potatoes and packets of dehydrated cheese. Pretty difficult to stockpile those fresh. Also dehydrated Au Gratin, Hamburger Helper. Works well with tuna or canned chicken.
There are three of us in our household. 92, 73 and 68. We have been Preppers for decades and have many years supply of food we like to eat. Nevertheless, your channel is a great one, we are never too old to learn.
Include a source of power such as battery/usb operated lights, a power station and how to use/maintain it, camping stove with butane/propane/chafing fuels (choose one or more) and appropriate cookwear, water storage, cans of V8, protein powder, dried foods and how to prepare them. A source of heat if needed and how to use it. There's more to surviving a disaster than just stocking food.
How could anyone in this day and time not know how bad American food is??. Other countries will not allow our profit driven corporations to peddle our food there. Can't people see how sick we constantly seem to be ?
Because the less educated (or those not exposed to critical thinking cannot imagine anything that would destroy their belief that America is the best place on earth. Sad.
British person here. When the UK left the European Union, the USA tried to negotiate some food export deals with us. Unfortunately (for the US) none of the negotiations were successful. Although the UK had left the EU, we did not lower our food standards regulations and everything the US wanted to export did not meet our food standards. It was either quality (for example raw chicken washed in bleach or produce that was GMO) or the chemical additives. It was a sad situation because the UK government was keen to renew trade links with the US that had to dropped in 1973. Some food comes over on a company by company basis, but it is heavily scrutinised at the border.
Having a good bone broth on hand is big, I think. You can mix that with regular canned veg to make an excellent soup. Having canned milk to add to stew makes it thicker & more nourishing. Keep some canned meat to potentially add to a thick soup will help change up the diet. I also keep some dehydrated fruit (sliced apples, blueberries, strawberries) add water & simmer with a little sweetener & cinnamon for a healthier dessert. Same fruit can be added to oatmeal or cream of wheat.
One of my top preps is bone broth. Great idea. Making a pot of soup out of it with a cans of vegetables and small keystone chicken.. maybe add a handful of rice, noodles is a great idea.
I thought I was the only one who stirred peanut butter into oatmeal...with a little brown sugar it takes just like a peanut butter cookie! So you don't get sick of eating oatmeal everyday you can also add applesauce, cranberries and walnuts, raisins or bananas. The list is good except for jerky which difficult for most seniors to chew and digest. Protein powders and meal supplements are a great idea. Seniors also need to have at least two weeks of their medications on hand in case of a storm that keeps roads or their driveway blocked.
Learn how to cook over a campfire. Fuel and charcoal will run out, and then what? Cast iron is your friend. They can be found cheaply at estate sales. Stockpile wood and dead branches and twigs that fall in your yard. Learn multiple ways to start your fire.
As a 73 year old - MRE - no way. Crackers and nut butters as a snack, rice yes - I am experimenting growing it, pasta yes, basic oatmeal yes, instabags yuk, granola bars junk, trail mix yes, dried fruit laden with sugar and usually sulphur.
Depends on the granola bar. The hard ones have less additives and last longer. The soft ones are trash, sugar laden, and their shelf life is not the best.
One thing I did not see on the list was ready made canned soups.. yes they can make them but in a lock down situation having canned soups is a better option much easier to heat and serve. Good list other than MRE's seniors will not eat them no matter what. Young senior here who has dealt with a lot of senior family and neighbors none of mine nor would I eat those and from what I have heard they taste nasty. Anna In Ohio
Thank you so much for mentioning seniors who no longer have teeth to chew,. I have never thought of apple sauce and pudding to enhance a no tooth diet. It is very difficult to try to survive without teeth. Thank you!
I have about 6mths of dried dog and cat food in mylar that we cycle thru. Canned food is key. Have alot because it lasts for a few year. You can also add diff cans of vegs to make it stretch.
That shelf full of canned food with the cutesy gingham fabric and twine ties? Laughable. My grandmother would never have wasted her time with such frivolity.
I would like to have a few cases of MREs stored but they are too expensive I'm lucky if I have enough money for a small bag of beans and to live high on the hog a small bag of rice also
These are all food that will be fine for six to twelve months. I keep my peanut butter in the freezer along with my coconut oil. Canned meats, veggies, fruits are best because most of the things he mentioned are very high in carbs and most seniors have to be careful of how many carbs they get. Just think about the foods you can and do eat.
Senior citizens usually have problems with their digestion and gut health. Many are probably gluten intolerant while they may have trouble giving up on gluten. Bread and pasta should probably be minimized. Try oatmeal. Rice, potatoes, and corn are high in starch. Seniors may have blood sugar sensitivity. Nut and Seed flour or powder are probably better than nut butter. Dehydrated vegetables may be a good option for soups. Many seniors probably would do better with soup for most meals. Dehydrated onions are easy to cook with. Pepper is probably helpful for most. High salt content should be avoided as much as possible. For high protein and complete protein try dehydrated eggs, dehydrated buttermilk, and mushrooms. Pork, Beef, and other Red meats are too heavy on the body. Check with your Professional Health Care Provider
These foods are good to have but ... In a power-down scenario, how will you cook them? If your electricity is down, will you have natural gas or propane to cook your food? Something to think about. In this case, canned foods would be more practical to stockpile. These you could eat right from the cans.
How difficult is is to pick up a butane stove at a Thrift Store or Yard Sale for less than $10.00? And, buy a few cylinders to go with it? There are lots of alternative methods one can use to heat food besides electricity. Being a Prepper is the very best way of mitigating inflation and shortages. Camping gear can always be used to double for emergencies. It is amazing how many people don't even have enough food and water on hand to last three days, even those on fixed incomes can be frugal and mindful Preppers. I am beyond trying to encourage the delusional who either think an emergency will never happen, or, when it does, 'Big Bird' will swoop down from the sky to rescue them! Crazy!
@@sjordan7085 I use a butane camping stove every day. I live in an rv- my stove is over 10 years old (I bought it when I was homeless). Butane cylinders won't store for a very long time as the seals will give out. Buy a dual fuel camping stove when funds allow and keep a few propane bottles. Those will last until needed.
@@Tsiri09 That's why a person should have multiple ways of doing tasks. I have solar, power packs, propane stove that is dual fuel. So many people choose to live in a state of delusion and don't prepare for anything, even though Prepping is the best way to mitigate inflation and shortages, they still refuse to do it.
@@sjordan7085 That would be a great option unless you live in a condo where using anything except electric operated things are allowed. No charcoal grills, no propane, butane, no kind of camp stoves, nothing with open flames. What I came up with, which doesn't 100% follow the rules are, a bunch of tea lights / sterno cans inside a huge cast iron skillet with a wrought iron grill over it to set pots on. Light up all the tea candles/sterno cans that fit inside that huge cast iron skillet. Place a 5 - 7 quart dutch oven (with lid) or other large container to have hot water for instant coffee, tea, oats, potatoes, etc. plus heating a tea kettle full of water. You'll also need to have a large enough work area that will be safe to place this on, plus couple more cast iron grates to hold the hot water, hot foods on. Not perfect, will be a slow pain in the patootie to use, but workable. Get the super slow burn sterno cans. The can last over 8 hours I believe. All the open flames will be small and easily managed on a stove or table top so as not to be bumped and spill. I will probably heat with sterno cans, move to another surface to keep warm using tea lights. One large dutch oven for table top or stove top surrounded by a trifold stainless steel backsplash to help keep the heat contained since you're using small cans/tea lights to heat with.
You want Essential Nutrients which are Fats and Proteins, Carbs are Not essential nutrients, the only ones you should consume sparingly are Complex Carbohydrates....Avoid Simple Carbohydrates (the sweet ones, of whcih refined sugars are th Worst....refined sugar is much worse for you than Salt (use Himalayan pink salt and others of the kind, though) keep these things in mind when viewing any and all videos offering preparation and survival "advice and information"
But what is objectionable about American food (and highly dangerous for the body) is that it contains far too much sugar, chemical flavor enhancers, and harmful additives that can cause cancer or other diseases. These ingredients are absolutely forbidden and banned in Europe but allowed in the USA. Americans are really living dangerously with their food.
I remember reading a newspaper article stating that if ordinary american bread was to be sold in Europe it would be classified as "cake", as it contains so much sugar !
@@clivedunning4317 But not only does it contain too much sugar, it also contains other harmful ingredients that are absolutely forbidden and banned in Europe. That's why this bread should never be sold in Europe, it wouldn't stand a chance against the very good bread in Europe anyway.
@@jelenedressler It's been going on for a long while, and is part of the trend that also includes mispronouncing "ST" as SHT, or even the "c" sound as "SH"; and also the inability to correctly pronounce "the" or "a" i.e. "thee" and "an"when these are followed by a vowell sound. Lazy speak! Sloppy jaw.
@@jelenedressler Another trend, people will drop an entire syllable out of a word. So, instead of "definitely", you'll hear "deafenly". Instead of "for-tu-NATE-ly" you'll hear "fortunely".
YOU TAKE A METAL LOAF PAN. PUT TWO STERNOES INSIDE. GRATE ON TOP AND YOU CAN DO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING NOW! BOIL WATER, MAKE MEAT, REALLY … ANYTHING! DOLLAR STORE HAS TWO HR STERNOES FOR 1.25. GRAB A FEW TO PUT AWAY……
MREs are the most constipating thing you can eat. Better stock up on Milk of Magnesia, too. I also disagree with the milk alternatives -- none of them are good for you. If you cannot tolerate milk, stick with tea and coffee. If you can tolerate milk, stock up on organic powdered milk. Otherwise, I mostly agree with the suggestions.
Nice video. Thank you. But the information you’re describing does not address issues associated specifically with the elderly. Virtually everything you discussed would be pertinent for anybody in a SHF scenario to keep in order to eat. I was looking for something specific to the elderly, but I really didn’t find anything besides what I hear on every channel about Food preps. But still, thank you for putting that together.
At 1:43 through 1: 45 nut butters are discussed. It's mistakenly stated that almond and cashews are ground nuts. They are not. They are tree nuts. Peanuts are not actually nuts. They are legumes, but they grow in the ground.
Some cannot survive indepenently as they rely on prescriptions. There are some, however that are able to learn to live without them PRIOR to when the S H T F. Like natural antivirals and blood sugar lowering strategies (Insulin Plant) , ACV, Fenugreek, etc
You talk about how to cook and eat in emergencys, but you forgot to tell people that there will not be power, for lights, water, so people need to have plenty of batteries, bottled water , butane, and alot of chopped wood to stay warm in the winter, etc..
@@Nwladylaura369many seniors cannot lift, carry, handle the weight/bulk of even a small generator. Also, if someone lives in an apartment without an appropriate place for setup, then a generator won’t be a solution.
I am so grateful for prepping channels. I am very healthy senior citizen living in a senior community. I always keep extra food for my less mobile neighbors for hurricane season. Thanks to your channel it hit me I need to adjust my prep for people on special dietary needs. Thank you
That's awesome! It's so great to see your kindness in action. Keep being the amazing neighbor you are!
The thing to remember is that if you are helping to prepare for your senior loved ones you should talk with them about what foods they can and cannot eat. If I ate these foods I would likely go into a diabetic coma and then I wouldn't have to worry about what to eat. LOL Thanks for the video because not all seniors are diabetic but I am talking to the people watching this video. Just talk it over with you seniors.
Yes. First talk with them
@@jrae6608 Yep.
Sorry, my elderly friends do NOT have teeth enough for most of these items. Consider this for your elders. NO beef jerky! NO trail mix. NO granola bars. Yes to crackers and peanut butter. Instant oatmeal and rice. Instant or canned soups,
I agree when I saw they had beef jerky on the list and granola I thought the same thing even with denture some couldn't chew it
I've had cancer twice and it's impacted my teeth, my hair, etc.. But we've been making jerky for decades. I decided to make hamburger jerky! It's really very kind to my teeth and more economical than buying roasts to dehydrate. I also make granola...not the rock-hard kind, but the nice chewy variety you buy at the store. I just took my cue from the basic ingredients, right down to rice syrup.
Jerky can be boiled to make a broth, and soften the meat.
@@Eurynomea; Check out Barbara O’Neill / Cancer. She’s smarter than any MD out there! 🙂
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Instant potatoes...olive oil .. garlic powder...onion powder.... Italian seasoning.. flour..sugar.. multi vitamins and extra c and D ...
Tomato powder
Lots of extra ammo.
It would be nice to put this together in a basket/bags & give to a needy senior you might know.
Or a needy twentysomething there's a lot more want and need these days
Don't forget wine!
I'm in the process of putting together three 24-78 hour go-bags with the essentials to give to give out if something happens! Its nothing glamorous, cheap backpacks from the dollar tree, comprehensive hygiene kits that i made, lighters/flashlights/hand warmers, actively working on little first aid kits and food rations for each one. Gonna finish them off with a few odds and ends like emergency blanket and rain poncho, maybe a cheap multitool, etc.
Its not much, but if one of my siblings, my roommate or even a neighbor is unprepared, it'll give them at least a couple days of comfort and basic needs until either things get better or they can get out of dodge. I think if anyone has like $20-$40 to spare it'd be good to make up some of these both for themselves and their loved ones. And if nothing happens, just donate it to someone in need!
I have a question for you. How the heck are you planning to cook or heat these foods like noodles, oatmeal etc. if you have no gas/electric during a big freeze or whatever the emergencie is???? Everything in fridg is going bad, stove wont work. Maybe gas will as its usually elec that goes first. Barbecue grills will help. As long as your gas canister is full, maybe. Charcoal would be better as long as you have enough and aren't dumb enough to bring it inside
A lot of stuff to consider. Foods like canned soups, canned macaronie products, tuna , chicken, spam. Little 10 oz shelf stable Hormel complets dinners are great. Can be eaten cold. Not greasy at all. They are great. Sardines and crackers. There are lots of things you didnt mention that are excellent. Better then what needs to be cooked. I live in Tx. and we usually get one really bad freeze in Jan or Feb in DFW area. And you'd better be prepared for no elec for week or more. P.S. Im 83, so i know how to take care of myself and what i need. God bless you all.
Solar generator can power small appliances to cook. Or use camping gear.
Hey, thanks for the heads up! Your suggestions are super helpful, especially for us Texans. Stay safe and keep those non-cook meals ready!
We have cooked both in our woodburning fireplace and also on our small, charcoal grill, in times without power, including winter snowstorms. It's actually fun to change things up and try something new :) A good cast iron fry pan and pot with lid are great to have! We've also made 'foil pack' meals in the coals of our fireplace, just for fun and something different for the kids. They LOVE it! They call it 'indoor camping' - LOL!
I cooked on a fireplace for a full week without power during a snow/ice storm. Did have a small freezer that we unloaded into coolers & put outside packed in ice & snow. Made stews, chili, thick soups. Always had a stock up of canned veg for winter months, and luckily had cast iron Dutch oven & pans. Cooked eggs, made grilled cheese, made popcorn, hot choc from scratch. You can do more than you think. It wasn’t easy without lights, only had oil lamps & candles then.
Some folk have all sorts of alternative means of cooking food, propane, butane, solar as well as power packs and inverter generators of different kings. Buy Factory Refurbished on line of you want to save money and still have the same warrenties as well as free S&H. No point of having frozen food going bad and being wasted! Camping gear is great to double for emergencies.
I am a diabetic senior and I think you need to rethink what would be good emergency food for seniors. A very high population of seniors have diabetes and can't have all these high carb foods. Just a little light on things but thanks for the effort.
Use what is appropriate for your diet. There are plenty of low carb/zero sugar options that are shelf stable. Consider Jicama which is as shelf stable as a potato and can be substituted for an apple with the right seasoning. Also look in the Hispanic and Asian sections for dried meets (shrimp, beef, etc). Some whole grains could be appropriate if they are minimally processed with high fiber content. If you can get farm eggs, they don’t need to be refrigerated if they haven’t been processed.
@@mendyviola Thanks for the comments but it wasn't for me that I am concerned as I know the things to have on hand. It is for the others who are confused. This just isn't a list for seniors and I was just trying to point that out.
It should be easy to make up a list of items appropriate storage food for diabetics.ake up a list! That would be doing many people a great service! Same for elders or any other special diets. 👍😃
*Make* a list!😃❤️
@@leecopeland2061 Ask the senior what they eat on a daily basis and that is what you get for them.
We're 74, 77 and a disabled 48 year old. I stock up on canned fruit and vegetables. Also dried fruit and beans. Then pasta and rice. Tina, Al's wife
Basic 7, rice beans salt flour pasta potatoes oats tuna honey equivalent 2 eggs daily peanut butter beef jerky chicken canned ham V-8 Powerade water pet food powdered eggs powdered milk granola bars trail mix if hot weather Vienna sausages cheese and crackers apple sauce pudding
With this list, you're ready for anything - from a gourmet meal to a survival situation!
Good point on the pet food. I keep stocked on that at all times for my pets both dry dog food and canned, they don't get store canned but I keep it for emergency back up as well as I home can meats for both myself and my pets, we can both eat it. And yes I follow safety standards. Anna In Ohio
@@AmericanStronghold-w3hOur family eats 350lb per yr of Rice 🍚
Let me add a tip: Instant mashed potatoes and packets of dehydrated cheese. Pretty difficult to stockpile those fresh. Also dehydrated Au Gratin, Hamburger Helper. Works well with tuna or canned chicken.
If a senior ate that crap…
There are three of us in our household. 92, 73 and 68.
We have been Preppers for decades and have many years supply of food we like to eat.
Nevertheless, your channel is a great one, we are never too old to learn.
Stock cubes, dried herbs, coconut oil and multi vitamins, especially C, B12 and DK3. Jams, honey and pet food (wet and dry.)
Include a source of power such as battery/usb operated lights, a power station and how to use/maintain it, camping stove with butane/propane/chafing fuels (choose one or more) and appropriate cookwear, water storage, cans of V8, protein powder, dried foods and how to prepare them. A source of heat if needed and how to use it. There's more to surviving a disaster than just stocking food.
Thank you for the detailed list of essentials for surviving a disaster. It's important to be well-prepared for any situation.
How could anyone in this day and time not know how bad American food is??. Other countries will not allow our profit driven corporations to peddle our food there. Can't people see how sick we constantly seem to be ?
Maybe we should start a petition to send our food critics on a world tour for a reality check!
Aloha hugs 🤗 we pray to the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob he blesses our food nourishment I am making some crackers
Because the less educated (or those not exposed to critical thinking cannot imagine anything that would destroy their belief that America is the best place on earth. Sad.
.I would love to have a good cracker recipe...could you suggest one?
British person here. When the UK left the European Union, the USA tried to negotiate some food export deals with us. Unfortunately (for the US) none of the negotiations were successful. Although the UK had left the EU, we did not lower our food standards regulations and everything the US wanted to export did not meet our food standards. It was either quality (for example raw chicken washed in bleach or produce that was GMO) or the chemical additives. It was a sad situation because the UK government was keen to renew trade links with the US that had to dropped in 1973. Some food comes over on a company by company basis, but it is heavily scrutinised at the border.
Having a good bone broth on hand is big, I think. You can mix that with regular canned veg to make an excellent soup. Having canned milk to add to stew makes it thicker & more nourishing. Keep some canned meat to potentially add to a thick soup will help change up the diet. I also keep some dehydrated fruit (sliced apples, blueberries, strawberries) add water & simmer with a little sweetener & cinnamon for a healthier dessert. Same fruit can be added to oatmeal or cream of wheat.
I keep a six pack of v8 juice and cans of mixed vegetables to make vegetable soup.
One of my top preps is bone broth. Great idea. Making a pot of soup out of it with a cans of vegetables and small keystone chicken.. maybe add a handful of rice, noodles is a great idea.
@patches1483 me too. I have Tomato juice, V8 and other veggie juices next to my broth stash
I thought I was the only one who stirred peanut butter into oatmeal...with a little brown sugar it takes just like a peanut butter cookie! So you don't get sick of eating oatmeal everyday you can also add applesauce, cranberries and walnuts, raisins or bananas.
The list is good except for jerky which difficult for most seniors to chew and digest. Protein powders and meal supplements are a great idea. Seniors also need to have at least two weeks of their medications on hand in case of a storm that keeps roads or their driveway blocked.
Learn how to cook over a campfire. Fuel and charcoal will run out, and then what? Cast iron is your friend. They can be found cheaply at estate sales. Stockpile wood and dead branches and twigs that fall in your yard. Learn multiple ways to start your fire.
As a 73 year old - MRE - no way. Crackers and nut butters as a snack, rice yes - I am experimenting growing it, pasta yes, basic oatmeal yes, instabags yuk, granola bars junk, trail mix yes, dried fruit laden with sugar and usually sulphur.
Who needs MREs when you have a homemade rice and pasta garden at 73? You're living the dream!
Depends on the granola bar. The hard ones have less additives and last longer. The soft ones are trash, sugar laden, and their shelf life is not the best.
Seniors are preparing.
One thing I did not see on the list was ready made canned soups.. yes they can make them but in a lock down situation having canned soups is a better option much easier to heat and serve. Good list other than MRE's seniors will not eat them no matter what. Young senior here who has dealt with a lot of senior family and neighbors none of mine nor would I eat those and from what I have heard they taste nasty. Anna In Ohio
Who needs MREs when you have the comforting warmth of canned soups, right Anna? Thanks for pointing out the missing item on the list!
Actually I am a 73 year old and more,s are not bad..some are better than others..
I had emergency colon surgery and could only eat soup and oatmeal for a week after that. Stock up on those.
Don’t forget can openers too
And medication& water
Anything that works as a *_LAXATIVE!_* 🤣
That would be any statements and actions of the DumbocRats 💩
Baking soda one teaspoon just stay near a toilet
Lol!
Thank you so much for mentioning seniors who no longer have teeth to chew,. I have never thought of apple sauce and pudding to enhance a no tooth diet. It is very difficult to try to survive without teeth. Thank you!
Yup is!
Have gallon containers of water handy for flushing toilets. Lack of sanitation will kill you slowly and nastily.
I’m not a senior yet but I love SKIPPY Peanut butter and grape jelly 😋
Subscribed! I'm a Senior Citizen and this title caught my eye!!🎉
I know this is off topic but can you make a post and list for Pets during SHTF.
I have about 6mths of dried dog and cat food in mylar that we cycle thru. Canned food is key. Have alot because it lasts for a few year. You can also add diff cans of vegs to make it stretch.
That shelf full of canned food with the cutesy gingham fabric and twine ties? Laughable. My grandmother would never have wasted her time with such frivolity.
Haha, maybe I should stick to the basics like your grandmother!
I would like to have a few cases of MREs stored but they are too expensive I'm lucky if I have enough money for a small bag of beans and to live high on the hog a small bag of rice also
Store lard/tallow also save bacon grease it's calories
Do not eat MREs for more than a week at a time. You will be sorry.
And seriously plugged up.
Non-electric, easy open, cooked food easy to access and water. Survival food.
Just found your channel, great information 👍
Seeds, dried fruits, crackers, nut butters, do NOT last. Not for long term storage, what is what you need.
These are all food that will be fine for six to twelve months. I keep my peanut butter in the freezer along with my coconut oil. Canned meats, veggies, fruits are best because most of the things he mentioned are very high in carbs and most seniors have to be careful of how many carbs they get. Just think about the foods you can and do eat.
Many emergencies are short-term. You can also stockpile your beans & rice for long-term. Rotate cans.
If you can shelter them from air, light, and insects, they can last a while. I would not go with ramen, that goes bad a lot quicker than you think.
Senior citizens usually have problems with their digestion and gut health. Many are probably gluten intolerant while they may have trouble giving up on gluten. Bread and pasta should probably be minimized. Try oatmeal. Rice, potatoes, and corn are high in starch. Seniors may have blood sugar sensitivity.
Nut and Seed flour or powder are probably better than nut butter.
Dehydrated vegetables may be a good option for soups. Many seniors probably would do better with soup for most meals. Dehydrated onions are easy to cook with. Pepper is probably helpful for most.
High salt content should be avoided as much as possible.
For high protein and complete protein try dehydrated eggs, dehydrated buttermilk, and mushrooms.
Pork, Beef, and other Red meats are too heavy on the body.
Check with your Professional Health Care Provider
Would have been a better, more useful video, if you had included the best way to store these.
Seed oils in some foods make them low quality
Jerkey will take out your teeth! -corned beef, tuna, salmon, would be better.
granola bars are really chewy, everything else was okay
chow Is great!
These foods are good to have but ... In a power-down scenario, how will you cook them? If your electricity is down, will you have natural gas or propane to cook your food? Something to think about. In this case, canned foods would be more practical to stockpile. These you could eat right from the cans.
Hey, great tip about canned foods! I'll make sure to stock up on those for any power-outage situations. Thanks for the heads up!
How difficult is is to pick up a butane stove at a Thrift Store or Yard Sale for less than $10.00? And, buy a few cylinders to go with it? There are lots of alternative methods one can use to heat food besides electricity. Being a Prepper is the very best way of mitigating inflation and shortages. Camping gear can always be used to double for emergencies. It is amazing how many people don't even have enough food and water on hand to last three days, even those on fixed incomes can be frugal and mindful Preppers. I am beyond trying to encourage the delusional who either think an emergency will never happen, or, when it does, 'Big Bird' will swoop down from the sky to rescue them! Crazy!
@@sjordan7085 I use a butane camping stove every day. I live in an rv- my stove is over 10 years old (I bought it when I was homeless). Butane cylinders won't store for a very long time as the seals will give out. Buy a dual fuel camping stove when funds allow and keep a few propane bottles. Those will last until needed.
@@Tsiri09 That's why a person should have multiple ways of doing tasks. I have solar, power packs, propane stove that is dual fuel. So many people choose to live in a state of delusion and don't prepare for anything, even though Prepping is the best way to mitigate inflation and shortages, they still refuse to do it.
@@sjordan7085 That would be a great option unless you live in a condo where using anything except electric operated things are allowed. No charcoal grills, no propane, butane, no kind of camp stoves, nothing with open flames. What I came up with, which doesn't 100% follow the rules are, a bunch of tea lights / sterno cans inside a huge cast iron skillet with a wrought iron grill over it to set pots on. Light up all the tea candles/sterno cans that fit inside that huge cast iron skillet. Place a 5 - 7 quart dutch oven (with lid) or other large container to have hot water for instant coffee, tea, oats, potatoes, etc. plus heating a tea kettle full of water. You'll also need to have a large enough work area that will be safe to place this on, plus couple more cast iron grates to hold the hot water, hot foods on. Not perfect, will be a slow pain in the patootie to use, but workable. Get the super slow burn sterno cans. The can last over 8 hours I believe. All the open flames will be small and easily managed on a stove or table top so as not to be bumped and spill. I will probably heat with sterno cans, move to another surface to keep warm using tea lights. One large dutch oven for table top or stove top surrounded by a trifold stainless steel backsplash to help keep the heat contained since you're using small cans/tea lights to heat with.
Ensure has so much sugar ,check labels
You want Essential Nutrients which are Fats and Proteins, Carbs are Not essential nutrients, the only ones you should consume sparingly are Complex Carbohydrates....Avoid Simple Carbohydrates (the sweet ones, of whcih refined sugars are th Worst....refined sugar is much worse for you than Salt (use Himalayan pink salt and others of the kind, though) keep these things in mind when viewing any and all videos offering preparation and survival "advice and information"
Thank you 🎉
Thank you!
No GMO pasta and flour does not hurt your gut
Nice! So I can keep enjoying my pasta without any gut worries, right?
Thank you.
Finally a channel with intelligent comments. Cant say I agree with the food choices tho. Jmo...
Your feedback means a lot! Feel free to suggest topics you'd like to see covered.
How about a real person reading this script@@AmericanStronghold-w3h
A channel that I really like is "Reliant Prepper".
Not for long term storage, what is what you need.
Subscribed!
Chow 🥩🌭🥩 chow Is great 👍.
No pickled vegs?
Alex is artificial. Voice gave it away.
This is not practical for the elderly. Obviously the creator doesn’t deal with the elderly often.
People need 🪔🛢️🪔🛢️💊🏥🏥💊🏥💊 simple vinegar.
what about some of you picks don't go good with gout!
Hey, thanks for pointing that out! It's good to know what foods to avoid when dealing with gout.
Give him some ideas of foods good for gout and maybe he will do a video to help others with that.
But what is objectionable about American food (and highly dangerous for the body) is that it contains far too much sugar, chemical flavor enhancers, and harmful additives that can cause cancer or other diseases.
These ingredients are absolutely forbidden and banned in Europe but allowed in the USA.
Americans are really living dangerously with their food.
Wow, didn't realize American food was so risky. Time to rethink my diet!
@@AmericanStronghold-w3hyes they are absolutely correct about american food
I remember reading a newspaper article stating that if ordinary american bread was to be sold in Europe it would be classified as "cake", as it contains so much sugar !
@@clivedunning4317 But not only does it contain too much sugar, it also contains other harmful ingredients that are absolutely forbidden and banned in Europe.
That's why this bread should never be sold in Europe, it wouldn't stand a chance against the very good bread in Europe anyway.
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medication& water
unless you're allergic to nuts
Well, I hope you're not allergic to my nutty sense of humor!
@@AmericanStronghold-w3h no, definitely not lol
When WinTer hits, there's a T in it; not when "winner" hits.
Urg, WHY is everyone dropping the "T" sound these days? Drives me CRAZY.....lazy speak?
@@jelenedressler It's been going on for a long while, and is part of the trend that also includes mispronouncing "ST" as SHT, or even the "c" sound as "SH"; and also the inability to correctly pronounce "the" or "a" i.e. "thee" and "an"when these are followed by a vowell sound. Lazy speak! Sloppy jaw.
@@crazyforcanada yes, they turn the S sound into a Shhhhh sound instead. It's Sssssweet, not schweet. : (
@@jelenedressler Another trend, people will drop an entire syllable out of a word. So, instead of "definitely", you'll hear "deafenly". Instead of "for-tu-NATE-ly" you'll hear "fortunely".
Haha, good catch! Winter is not for winners, apparently.
❤❤❤ 3:50 I WOULD RATHER GO WITHOUT RICE ALTOGETHER INSTEAD OF EATING THAT WHITE STUFF❤
Haha, I get it! Thanks for watching!
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If you are really hungry you will eat it. Rice is an inexpensive food to store. When you run out of all your food you will be glade you have some.
Hope ya gotta a way to cook this pasta and rice ! 💯
Of course! I'll show you how to turn that pasta and rice into a culinary masterpiece. Get ready for a tasty adventure.
YOU TAKE A METAL LOAF PAN.
PUT TWO STERNOES INSIDE.
GRATE ON TOP
AND YOU CAN DO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING NOW!
BOIL WATER, MAKE MEAT, REALLY … ANYTHING!
DOLLAR STORE HAS TWO HR STERNOES FOR 1.25.
GRAB A FEW TO PUT AWAY……
MREs are the most constipating thing you can eat. Better stock up on Milk of Magnesia, too. I also disagree with the milk alternatives -- none of them are good for you. If you cannot tolerate milk, stick with tea and coffee. If you can tolerate milk, stock up on organic powdered milk. Otherwise, I mostly agree with the suggestions.
If you're hungry..
You won't be picky!
Nice video. Thank you. But the information you’re describing does not address issues associated specifically with the elderly. Virtually everything you discussed would be pertinent for anybody in a SHF scenario to keep in order to eat. I was looking for something specific to the elderly, but I really didn’t find anything besides what I hear on every channel about Food preps. But still, thank you for putting that together.
At 1:43 through 1: 45 nut butters are discussed. It's mistakenly stated that almond and cashews are ground nuts. They are not. They are tree nuts. Peanuts are not actually nuts. They are legumes, but they grow in the ground.
Hey, thanks for catching that! Good to know the nut facts straight up!
Insulin has to be kept cold
Then what.
you pass on
Some cannot survive indepenently as they rely on prescriptions. There are some, however that are able to learn to live without them PRIOR to when the S H T F. Like natural antivirals and blood sugar lowering strategies (Insulin Plant) , ACV, Fenugreek, etc
Eat veggies and meat. Pray.@@christopherschulz2936
the title should be "how to get metabolic disease during shtf"
No teeth food
Carbs carbs and more carbs! Very bad choices.
Most of the foods with nuts does not store well long term. This has to many shugers and not good especially for Diabatics.
Stupid title … everyone needs to do this .
Demflation brought me here
CLICK BAIT AGAINST SENIORS
You talk about how to cook and eat in emergencys, but you forgot to tell people that there will not be power, for lights, water, so people need to have plenty of batteries, bottled water , butane, and alot of chopped wood to stay warm in the winter, etc..
Solar generator for small appliances.
@@Nwladylaura369many seniors cannot lift, carry, handle the weight/bulk of even a small generator. Also, if someone lives in an apartment without an appropriate place for setup, then a generator won’t be a solution.
@@gwenniegirl50 Butane powered single burner hotplate.
Thanks for the reminder! Don't forget the essentials like batteries, bottled water, butane, and chopped wood for emergencies.
The video was about food, hence the title.
Many 🧹🧼🛞🐢🛞🛞 have live in care 😘 giver's.