Emergency Food Bars – The Perfect Portable Energy Source

With today’s fast paced and hectic lifestyles, we’re all looking for a ” shot in the arm ” from time to time to get us up and moving.  Food bars, whether for an emergency or not, are the perfect and portable energy source.  Food bars which are commonly referred to ” calorie bars ” make for great snacks before times of increased energy output or stress, and are very useful and handy in emergency situations when other food sources are unavailable.

For the purpose of this article, we’ll be talking about their importance as a survival food as opposed to just a snack item.  Emergency food bars are typically the same size as your common favorite candy bar and come in many different styles and flavors.  Some of the most common flavors are chocolate, peanut butter, and chocolate chip.  Even though some of these emergency food bars may taste good, if they’re not doing the job that are body needs them to do, they’re useless to us.

What To Look For

The most important thing to look for when choosing an emergency food bar is the calorie count.  Calories turn into energy, so the more calories you can take in, the longer your body will be functioning at its optimum potential.  While most energy bars offer several hundred calories, emergency food bars offer calorie counts ranging from several hundred up to 3600 calories per bar.  On average, a person consumes about 1200 calories a day, so eating one of the 1200 calorie bars should provide enough calories to sustain 1 adult for 1 day.  Likewise, if you had a bar containing 3600 calories, you could survive off it by yourself for 3 days, or share it with 3 people for 1 day.  You get the point with that.  Keep in mind that in times of severe crisis situations, you may demand more energy to accomplish or survive the mess you might find yourself in.

What Makes Emergency Food Bars Awesome

Emergency food bars are simply awesome.  Not only can these little snacks pack a big survival punch, but they are extremely portable.  The size of these little ” lifesavers ” lends itself perfectly to fit in any BOB ( bug out bag ),  emergency food kit, any car glove box, and any clothes pocket.  You will never be able to say that you just didn’t have any room to pack an energy bar, I’m not buying it!  Whether you make them a part of a bigger food supply, or make them the entire supply ( which might getting boring, buy at least you’re providing your body with essentials ), emergency food bars are a ” must have ” for anybody preparing for emergencies.  Another factor that makes these bars a hit with all types of ” preppers ” is the fact that you can buy them as singles or in vacuum sealed multi-packs.

Conclusion

During a disaster, whether natural or man made, adequate nourishment is one of the most important things you need to plan for.  Emergency food bars are an easy solution to this problem if space and money are tight.  They go anywhere and can withstand just about any weather and temperature conditions making them a worry free survival item.  The best part is that if you have kids, they’ll think their eating candy bars, lol!

Emergencies and Natural Disasters happen without warning.  Make sure that Emergency Food Bars are a part of your “prepper ” pantry!