170 serving ReadyWise meal kit, $110, down from $290

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GTN said:
Anyone ever eat this brand? Is this worth it?
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I can't say for sure whether it is or not, and the price certainly isn't bad.

However, looking at the nutritional profile, I have an issue with the sodium / potassium balance in these kits and the extremely low protein total.

So, a little important info: You want to maintain in the range of 2x, ideally 3x, potassium intake to sodium. Most people don't do this, and it's a contributing factor to high BP. These kits are almost inverse of that, which is not good.

Protein wise, a lack of protein is a problem. I'd say the low end of the range you want an intake of 120g protein daily. Building muscle, closer to 150g-160 daily. Carbs are important for glycogen replenishment if you're doing a lot of tracking / hiking in an emergency scenario -- and these meals are loaded with cheap carbs for sure, but lacking protein is a concern if you want to maintain your strength.

However, if your body doesn't get enough protein it will go to the most abundant source in your body: your muscles. Your heart, your strength, etc. That's a problem. That's why high quality protein intake is important in a SHTF scenario and managing not only reserve food, but the quality / macros / micros of that food.

Just my two cents.
 
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GOPerfect said:
There is nearly no protein in any of that food.

Gotta have protein, not filler food.
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Honestly you'd be better off with dried fruit and mixed nuts. Trail mix is the near perfect survival food. I would even say if I had to take two foods into SHTF, it would be mixed nuts (unsalted) and non-sweet shredded wheat. Nuts for the fats and potassium and protein, and shredded wheat for fiber, potassium and carbs.
 
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Acer-m14 said:
and not to much ... its a balance

eating rabbits every day may do you in also
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Eating too much protein is less likely to give you issues so long as you're drinking sufficient water. Too little, and your body will break down your muscle to get the protein it needs for more essential organs and processes.

This is why body builders will eat very high protein especially while cutting. As long as there is sufficient protein, your body will not break down your muscles to get it -- so while dieting a large portion of calories for body builders is protein, even more so when they're building muscle.

But you are correct your body needs a balance of fatty acids (fats) carbs for glycogen, and protein for muscle repair and maintenance.
 
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You also need fat with your protein. a rabbit only diet is bad only because the meat is too lean. Delicious but too lean.
 
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It's not bad. Buying food to store is never bad.

IMO, Instead of spending 120$ on a bucket of that freeze dried food I would do something like this instead

Spend 20$ on canned chicken, $10 on canned fruit, $10 canned vegetables.

Buy mylar bags and oxygen absorbers
Buy 40 lbs of white rice
20 lbs of dried beans
10 lbs of oatmeal
20 lbs of some type of pasta noodles, elbows store nicely

Store the bulk dry goods in the mylar bags with oxygen absorbers and sealed shut.

That will cost a similar amount and last a really long time. You will get way more bang for your buck.
 
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I watched a video some time ago, where a guy ate nothing but these freeze dried things for a month, he almost ended up in the hospital because there is virtually no nutritional value to them. I remember his saying they are fine if you ADD protein, like venison, fish...whatever. but if you want to try to survive on that bucket alone, you're probably going to starve to death.

Now thats for a video I saw YEARS ago, who knows, maybe they have improved some?? :2cents:
 
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Drinkthekoolaid said:
It's not bad. Buying food to store is never bad.

IMO, Instead of spending 120$ on a bucket of that freeze dried food I would do something like this instead

Spend 20$ on canned chicken, $10 on canned fruit, $10 canned vegetables.

Buy mylar bags and oxygen absorbers
Buy 40 lbs of white rice
20 lbs of dried beans
10 lbs of oatmeal
20 lbs of some type of pasta noodles, elbows store nicely

Store the bulk dry goods in the mylar bags with oxygen absorbers and sealed shut.

That will cost a similar amount and last a really long time. You will get way more bang for your buck.
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Don't forget to add some sauce for the pasta and some spice or sauce for the rice, even cheap gravy mix would add a lot to plain rice after eating just that for a few days. Add in some sugar and fruit for the oatmeal too.
 
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repete said:
Don't forget to add some sauce for the pasta and some spice or sauce for the rice, even cheap gravy mix would add a lot to plain rice after eating just that for a few days. Add in some sugar and fruit for the oatmeal too.
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Of course

Soy sauce, hot sauce, honey etc lasts darn near forever

Simple condiments and spices can make boring repetitive food much more enjoyable
 
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