Food Shortage Prep! Top 10 Plant-based Survival Foods

There's really no telling what could happen next, and many have warned of a potential food shortage or another panic buy, leaving shelves empty again. We've taken it upon ourselves to stock up on a wealth of shelf-stable plant-based foods, and we're sharing our Top 10 with you! This is truly everything you'll need in a "survival of the fittest" situation! Keep in mind, even if we're not in a lockdown or shortage state, it is still highly cost effective to buy in bulk, so this is for anyone looking for the most nutrient-dense shelf-stable and inexpensive vegan foods!



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[madisontaylor]

Others have left comments about brown rice going rancid, but the nuts or anything with higher fat content will as well. Also make sure you freeze your grains for at least 24 hrs or more then let them go back to room temp and then you can store. It kills pantry bugs. You can also put bay leaves in the container you are storing them in. You could look in to using a food saver type device to store your powders or anything you may dehydrate your self. This would also be good if you open a large bag of something and wont go through it quickly or want to keep the freshness up.

[emilyburnette]

I moved my family out of Seattle across the country. We have land and I put in a garden. I invested in a pressure canner and canning jars. It's been busy at harvest time! Time consuming at first, but after a while, it's super easy! What I don't can, I dehydrate and dry can. The rest can be turned into powder and dry canned.

[FaithTravelBucketList]

Great video! Adding my two cents. Get a few water filters like life straw or sawyer. Brown rice is healthier but it goes rancid. For long term storage get white rice. You can get a big bag of organic soy beans and make your own milk. I know you are breastfeeding but sometimes our bodies react to stress and we can loose it. I lost mine during 9/11. Get formula as a backup plan. Everything else that you are storing looks good to me. I also invested in sprouting seeds so I can get some greens during winter. Stay safe, sending lots of love! 💖

[andreaduke]

So helpful, was literally just speaking with my husband about how hard it would be to stock up as a vegan...not anymore! Thank you!

[ZeroWasteFamily]

Dehydrated kale is great to have on hand because they are easy to store and easy to add to soups, stews and smoothies.

[leah]

We are looking into living off grid, so this video has been incredibly helpful! As vegans, we don’t hunt, so living off the land in a colder climate will be a challenge! Thank you for such a variety of adaptable ideas, I am inspired!

[faithfulprepper]

Great to see more people talking about food storage and emergency preparedness.

[rawvibe]

Consider fermenting which is very easy and only requires fresh fruits and veggies, salt and water. You can add sweeteners, herbs and other spices as desired. It's not only an easy way to preserve but has the added benefit of probiotics.
Also, consider storing popcorn as it's doesn't require much to preserve, since it's in it's own water proof case.

[ltobva]

I would add a couple things to your list. I’ve recently became interested in freeze drying. You have to outlay a bit to get started, but I think having a bunch of fruit freeze-dried and shelf-stable is a bonus. Also consider growing greens indoors like sunflower sprouts and if you don’t want to deal with dirt you can get fiber pads to grow on or really go crazy and have pre-seeded pads from Hamama. Lastly, I’ve started looking into wild greens and learning what’s growing in my backyard or park that I can eat. For instance, dandelions along a path not close to a highway. Bonus: dandelions are good for fighting covid. Love your show.

[pennimoore]

This is the first video of yours I have come across. You just laid it all out for us. Even if no food shortage this information is crucial! Thank you so much!

[mumiis]

LOVE this one!!! We've been thinking about shortage prep too so thank you for sharing what you're doing and all the back ground info on the different items and shelf life :)

[ScrapKing]

Great video. One thing that'll make your life even easier is the fact that you don't need to worry about eating a so-called "complete" protein. The body breaks down proteins and stores the individual amino acids until they need to be combined into a protein. So no need to eat proteins in any particular amino acid ratio, just eat a sufficient number of calories made up of a wide variety of whole foods, and your body takes care of the rest. Too easy!

[jmessick]

A prepper tip is have an alternative cooking source to cook all that food😊

[Mercury]

The most important part of my pantry is my sourdough starter. With just flour and water you can have the start of breads, pizzas, muffins and all kinds of sweets that you can make very easily. It’s definitely worth looking up how to start and maintain a sourdough starter if you want to be healthier now and prepared for any type of bread shortages in the future

[Nat-oloq]

Regarding canning, I recommend getting a pressure canner (like a Presto one)... then, you can Google what pressure to can whatever you are wanting to can and, even, recipes and instructions for different things.

There are, also, certain things you can can in a large stock pot with a lid instead.
But I mostly can things that can be pressure canned.

All-in-all, I definitely recommend reading up on the how-tos of all that you would be interested in canning - it is well worth it and it's not as complicated as it seems! 😊

[dellah]

I would also add (if I didn’t miss it in the video) fermented foods! They are so healthy, good for your gut and it lasts a long time :)

[laurieanne]

Definitely encourage you to jump into canning! In our state (SC) you can have 24"centers if you use 2x12's for framing, which is what we did on an interior supporting wall on our new cottage.( It allowed for extra sound blocking insulation on the bedroom side, too.) I did this for canning storage! My husband made the doors from the shiplap we used on the walls so it blends in & I now have GOBS of storage space. We installed push latches, so you merely push in to open--no latches! To open any of those doors & see rows & rows of green beans yellow beans, stewed tomatoes, salsa, pumpkin, butternut squash, soups, dill pickles, etc., just warms my heart! I can have a meal/soup ready in a jiffy! Your canning "Bible"? Ball's Blue book! I got mine years ago for $5. I think they're around $8 now. It's easy--just follow the directions. You can do this, and then teach others to boot!

[GIJen]

This is the video I've been needing! Thank you!

[kschmate]

this is exactly the kind of info I've been looking for. and the comments are gold. thank you!!

[aprilbrewin]

You’re so wise to stockpile! This is really interesting and helpful! 😊 Thankyou. 🌈