Thursday, September 13, 2012

All about calories, protein and other survival foods

By Terrance Franklin


There are a variety of considerations to take into mind when figuring out specifically what the best food products to consume for survival are. There is obviously the sum of calories required, if you're going to be surviving, you'll need energy to move on.

There are variations in the volume of calories you will get from food items. In most cases, meat is denser in calories compared with plant matter. Consider this, are you feeling more completely full after consuming a steak or a dish of spinach? Some plants possess a lot of water, that won't provide many calories but is crucial for keeping alive in dry locations.

While getting meat is better from a calorie perspective, it can be a big risk. It usually takes a lot of calories to be able to catch an animal. Could you imagine the kind of workout you would get chasing down a deer? Even if you catch it, you'll be very tired and if you don't catch it you'll have spent all of that for nothing. In a survival scenario, it's a big risk but a big reward.

There's also the danger factor associated with pursuing critters. In one of my favorite tv shows, Dual Survival, the host Cody Lundin often criticizes his partner Dave Canterbury for taking a great number of risks. Dave does loads of crazy things like hunting alligators with selfmade spears so he's a bit of an extreme case.

Back to eating meat though, in long term survival situations the protein can be essential. Without protein, your muscles will waste away which will make it more difficult for you to maneuver across land or defend yourself if you have the need. So it's essential to get some form of protein in order to stay alive. Meat will do this better than anything else.

If you ever end up catching something, the best way to keep it portable is by making it into jerky or smoking it. By building a fire, you can not only smoke your meat but signal to others that you are in the area. Smoke is a sure sign to any would be rescuers who are looking for you.

So to sum up, it's best to possess a mix of foods for survival. Calories provides energy but you need protein to stay physically fit if you're intending to survive over the long haul.




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