Although you might think, that food is essential when in an emergency situation, it’s one of the least important survival needs at the beginning. An average person can survive months without any real food at all. When water is not available in sufficient quantities, you have to resist the temptation to eat, because the hunt for food requires a lot of body’s water.
But if there is plentiful of water and if you’re hungry, here is a list of animals, vegetables and other things you can eat:
- INSECTS: yes, they are eatable and are easy to catch, but don’t forget to cook them first. Avoid fuzzy insects though, they might be poisonous.
- FROGS, SNAKES, LIZARDS. All these are very nutritious. Snakes and lizards are harder to catch than frogs though. Be sure to skin all the reptiles and cook them thoroughly.
- most FISH are good to eat, as there are all BIRD EGGS.
- RABBITS and DEER can be caught. Although quick, they lack of stamina.
- If you know how, try setting a trap to catch them.
- Avoid mushrooms, because many are toxic. Eat only those you really know that are not lethal.
- Avoid plants secreting milky sap, they might be poisonous
- Cattails are good to eat
- Most ROOTS and SEEDS are good to eat
- You can make TEA from many grasses, by extracting the nutrition of them
Well, here’s a quick list. If you’d like to go more into detail of which animals and plants are eatable, buy or borrow a book in your library. It may save your life.
It’s important to have water, food and clean air when there’s an emergency. If there is a member of the family with special needs, your medical kit should cotain that medication. You should also keep important family documentation in a safe place.