ISSUE 6 | DECEMBER 2017
EVERSAFE MRES
AN ANSWER TO THE AGE-OLD QUESTION: ARE MRES GOOD FOR PREPPING?
Today's world is filled with
as it is commonly referred to,
risks that could disrupt your
involves setting aside food,
normal way of life in the blink
medical supplies, and other
of an eye. From severe weather
items that may prove useful
events to problems with the
during an emergency.
electrical grid, many things could go wrong, leaving you
One of the hardest parts of
temporarily without a way to get
getting set up is figuring out
food or other essentials. One
what type of food to buy. A
way to avoid this problem is by
common question people have when
preparing in advance. Prepping,Â
they begin stocking theirÂ
pantries is whether or not MREs
balanced meal that is designed
are good for prepping. If you
to provide essential vitamins,
aren't familiar with the acronym
minerals, and calories to
MRE, it stands for Meals Ready
soldiers when they are on the
to Eat. These shelf-stable meals
go. From a prepping standpoint,
are designed for military
that makes them a great choice.
service people to eat when they
Being able to get all of your
are in remote locations away
nutritional needs met from these
from a mess hall.
meals makes them a sensible option.
They contain a nutritionally-
Another reason MREs are good for
situation that you find yourself
prepping is that they contain a
in after a disaster or emergency.
water-activated heater that you can use to heat up your meal
The only downside to these meals
without having to start a fire.
is that they are more expensive
This makes them extremely
than some of the other options
convenient to use in a survival
that are out there. However, many
situation. As an added bonus,
people find the expense
they can also be eaten cold,
worthwhile since the meals are so
which may or may not be
convenient and nutritious. Think
necessary, depending on theÂ
of it this way: if they are
able to provide soldiers with enough energy to get through the extreme conditions that they deal with, they are also capable of providing you and your loved ones with the energy you need to survive during an emergency. read more
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