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When it comes to long-lasting survival foods for emergency situations, most pantries are filled with dried or canned foods and emergency meal kits. These foods tend to last for a few years with proper storage, which is impressive. But did ...

Any thoughts about stockpiling foods in the event of a catastrophic emergency are dominated by two simple words: Shelf life. Some foods lose their nutritional value over time; others can become rancid or even dangerous if microbial or fungal growth ...

As we near the end of summer, you might have canning and long-term food storage on your mind. If you are building up your food supplies for an emergency situation, you want to make the most of your resources and ...

Food storage is essential for homesteaders, off-gridders or anyone else preparing for the unexpected, but it can turn into a disaster if you don’t know what you’re doing. In fact, despite hundreds of books and thousands of blogs on the ...

The food Americans consume is often tainted with harmful ingredients – many of which are banned internationally. From additives to hormones, a variety of ingredients not allowed in other countries are “designed to satiate the unsuspecting American appetite,” according to ...

When you are feeling a cold coming on or are just having one of those days, do you find yourself longing for a certain food? For many of us, it is a familiar dish from our childhood — maybe a ...

Looking to lose weight or stay in shape? Then think twice about eating “health” food. Some of the foods most touted as “health-conscious” choices are often laden with unhealthy ingredients – and will reinforce your decision to skip processed foods ...

Can food improve your mood? According to research, a variety of foods actually can provide an increase in energy while chasing away the blues. Foods that provide vitamins, minerals and fatty acids are not simply healthy, said Maya Dangerfield with ...

Bone-chilling cold. Long nights. And arctic blasts. Let’s face it: Winter can be depressing! Some of us get a little down during winter. Sure, we could eat a gallon of ice cream. Or, reach for prescriptions drugs. But sugar will ...

Despite all the conveniences of modern society, many of us still “burn the candle at both ends” and are tired much of the time. Our electronic gadgets tend to keep us awake at odd hours, and especially during the shorter ...