bug out food

[Scythe13]

How long do you plan on living from your BOB? For me, that would be a major factor in what I'd bring.

Rice is a pretty good idea, but best to snack on, as it can sit very heavily on your stomach, making you feel lethargic and sluggish.

Honey....brilliant, but that's a hell of a lot of it! Many medical purposes too, so that's a multi-purpose item.

Flour, I personally wouldn't bother with. There are 2 reasons for this.
1. You're going to have to mix it with something, and it's messy as hell to work with (I'm a kid with cooking and end up creating a snow storm haha). So, for the extra effort required to cook with flour, I'd opt for a higher calorie density of item, such as a personally catered trail mix! I'm probably just saying that because I love nuts, chocolate buttons, mini pretzels, and those kinds of things. Logically, it makes sense to have that with you anyway.
2. Aloxin. It's the same with rice though. Most white carbohydrates are artificially made white through chlorine bleaching. The acid binds with residual proteins in the flour/rice/whitened-carb and creates aloxin (Not sure that's spelt right, but I'm being lazy and not looking it up haha). Aloxin is what scientists use to induce diabetes in rats for insulin studies. Not cool, and not on my plate. After a SHTF situation, forming secondary medical issues is going to be an awful thing so come across. Having said that, I do stock rice, pasta, and other things, but try as much as possible to get organic untreated stuff. Over 90% of brown bread is just white bread recoloured, same as 'wholegrain' or 'wholemeal' pasta.

Have you thought about your nutrient requirements?

Carbs, protein, fats, vitamins & minerals.

The vits and mins are easy enough to supplement with, to start off.

Carbs are pretty readily available through out the year, but harder to get in the winter.
Fats are normally abundant in most places most times of the year.
Protein is, in my opinion, the trickiest one to set up with.

Rice has all 3 of the macro nutrients, which is why, although there will be aloxin, I'm still okay with it. But other than that...flour is nearly all carbs. My suggestion of a trail mix is based around higher fat and protein content. But, something like beef jerky, HUGE protein density! Last a VERY long time too.

For those of you expecting me to recommend chocolate...here it is....chocolate. Keeps the spirits high, loads of vitamins (carob is even better for vitamins!!!) and lasts forever.

I hope that helps.