See this at: bulk-survival-food.c...| Added on 03/14/09

Published by Kevin at 11:31 pm The US Department of Agriculture publishes a report monthly titled “Cost of Food at Home at Four Levels”. This report shows the monthly food cost for individuals of various ages and for a family of four. The budgets are... See more

Published by Kevin at 11:31 pm The US Department of Agriculture publishes a report monthly titled “Cost of Food at Home at Four Levels”. This report shows the monthly food cost for individuals of various ages and for a family of four. The budgets are calculated based on the nutritional requirements for dietary intake reference guidelines. In the USDA’s reference document “The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007″ the “food baskets” chosen are all representative of the requirements except; To meet the recommendations for vitamin E, potassium, and sodium would have resulted in market baskets that are very different from typical consumption (in the case of vitamin E and potassium) or would require changes in food-manufacturing practices (in the case of sodium). What they are saying is that what Americans typically eat and what is available from producers at the supermarket is too far off to select a basket that meets the Vitamin E, potassium, and sodium requirements.... See less

See this at: bulk-survival-food.c...| Added on 08/16/08

One thing that sticks out in this food reserve is it’s completeness and variety. It has good variety of vegetables and fiber as well as carbs and protein. There are 18 #10 cans of Nutty Breakfast Granola, 12 Cans of 6-Grain Cereal Blend, and 12 Cans... See more

One thing that sticks out in this food reserve is it’s completeness and variety. It has good variety of vegetables and fiber as well as carbs and protein. There are 18 #10 cans of Nutty Breakfast Granola, 12 Cans of 6-Grain Cereal Blend, and 12 Cans of Quick Cooking Rolled Oats in the breakfast part of the reserve. This variety also lowers the average daily sodium intake that other food reserves run into trouble with (Detailed contents of the food reserve are list on Nitro-Pak’s website). Also important is that it has 20 cans of beverage mixes, something that other food reserve packages overlook or have too little of. The 38 cans of dinner entrees come in 18 different varieties. Having variety will help keep morale up in stressful situation and this amount of variety is probably as much as most people eat normally. However having variety when using the cans will be better for 4 people over 3 months, as once you open a #10 can, it will last only a few weeks. Also of great value is that... See less

Highlights: Cost Per Person Day (365 days) $11.71

See this at: bulk-survival-food.c...| Added on 06/15/08

For a lot of us including myself, the cost of buying a 6 week or 3 month freeze dried food reserve is beyond our budgets. An alternative is to buy 1 or 2 variety case of 6 Mountain House #10 cans once in awhile. These variety “modules” come in main... See more

For a lot of us including myself, the cost of buying a 6 week or 3 month freeze dried food reserve is beyond our budgets. An alternative is to buy 1 or 2 variety case of 6 Mountain House #10 cans once in awhile. These variety “modules” come in main course, breakfeast, or 5 day 2 person “starter pak versions. For example the “Main Course Variety-Pak #1” module at Nitro-pak features; - Total of 68 One Cup Servings, at only $2.93 per serving. - one can of each of the Following Entrees: * Chicken a la King * Chicken Teriyaki * Lasagna with Meat & Sauce * Pasta Primavera * Seafood Chowder * Turkey Tetrazini These modules are priced from $113 per case for vegetables, to $195 for the 138 serving breakfeast pak at Nitro-pak. Over 6 to 12 months you can build up a large emergency food reserve. See less

See this at: bulk-survival-food.c...| Added on 05/21/08

For a lot of us including myself, the cost of buying a 6 week or 3 month freeze dried food reserve is beyond our budgets. An alternative is to buy 1 or 2 variety case of 6 Mountain House #10 cans once in awhile. These variety “modules” come in main... See more

For a lot of us including myself, the cost of buying a 6 week or 3 month freeze dried food reserve is beyond our budgets. An alternative is to buy 1 or 2 variety case of 6 Mountain House #10 cans once in awhile. These variety “modules” come in main course, breakfeast, or 5 day 2 person “starter pak versions. For example the “Main Course Variety-Pak #1” module at Nitro-pak features; - Total of 68 One Cup Servings, at only $2.93 per serving. - one can of each of the Following Entrees: * Chicken a la King * Chicken Teriyaki * Lasagna with Meat & Sauce * Pasta Primavera * Seafood Chowder * Turkey Tetrazini These modules are priced from $113 per case for vegetables, to $195 for the 138 serving breakfeast pak at Nitro-pak. Over 6 to 12 months you can build up a large emergency food reserve. See less