How to avoid appetite fatigue with storing food

As you pack away the leftovers from that delicious Sunday pot roast, your family is probably drooling over the thought of getting to have it again the next day. But as the leftovers keep showing up on their plates day after day, the groans start. This is appetite fatigue. And for a prepper this is one of the points to keep in mind while planning for your survivalist food storage.

While you may think it’s great to have tons of wheat stocked up for an emergency, it’s actually best to go for a grain mix. Add some millet, soy, oats, corn, rye, barley, rice, etc. for a balance and variety. And in case you aren’t too sure about your family taking well to these alternate foods, get them used to it by introducing a little of something new, maybe once a week, under normal circumstances.

Food storage is absolutely crucial for any prepper. But that does not necessitate making eating boring. Think of variety; think of MRE (meals ready to eat) foods, freeze dried stuff, mind boggling range of canned food – the options are huge. In fact if you have small children in the family, appetite fatigue can be avoided by stocking up on treats like jelly, chocolate, pudding, candy, wafers, etc.

Being a survivalist does not end at storing food. You have to survive on those very foods for a long time. In times of stress and trauma, the human body needs far more energy than it does in normal situations. And to perform as normally as possible, it’s important to eat well. If appetite fatigue sets in, this could lead to a lot of nutrition loss, especially among children and teenagers.

A prepper on a food storage mission also has to know how to cook whatever is being accumulated. So read up on recipes, maybe invest in a survivalist food cookbook, try out some stuff beforehand so you have an idea, and yes, definitely do not overlook storing food essentials like salt, sugar, vinegar, spices and oil. Remember it is very difficult to survive on boring bland food simply because it will lead to appetite fatigue.

A prepper should ideally take a look at what goes in the household’s monthly grocery shopping and stock upon more of the same stuff. Sacks of grain can easily rot, so pay attention to the containers, too. Storing just the basics is a sure -shot road to appetite fatigue. Add in some goodies, and you couldn’t have been prepared better.