7 Things to Include in Your Emergency Supply Kit

Dried Fruit

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Dried Fruit

When preparing an emergency supply kit, most people remember to pack food. They know to fill their kit with shelf-stable and non-perishable items, and they may or may not know to ensure that they have rationed 2,000 calories per person per day. What many people forget, however, is to make sure they have food that represents all the basic food groups. The food in your emergency supply kit might have plenty of calories to last you for several days, but you are going to have problems if your kit is full of 2,000 calories worth of granola bars and Twinkies. Nutrition matters, especially when you might need to ration your food. Dried fruit is shelf-stable and is a good source of vitamins that you might otherwise miss in an emergency. Raisins, dried mangos, dried pineapple and craisins can all be found at most grocery stores. Pick up a box or bag of dried fruit the next time you go shopping, and add it to your kit.