Foods to have on hand
Travel, vacations, storms and power outages can interrupt your usual routine. Keep familiar grab-and-go foods in your pantry, travel bag or office so you have options when shopping or cooking is difficult.
- Nuts: Almonds, Pecans, Macadamia, Brazil, Hazelnuts, Walnuts (lowest carb nut options)
- Whisps
- Jerky:
- Chomps
- Archer mini beef sticks (original link)
- Carnivore Crisps
- Quest Bars/Chips
- Hilo Chips
- Moon Cheese
- Pork Rinds
- HighKey Cookies
- LMNT Electrolyte Mixes
- Keto Bricks
- Granola
- Nut Butter Packets
- Stevia
- Dark Chocolate
- Smart Sweets candy
- Hot Sauce packets
- Protein Powder Singles
Product availability changes. NSNG’s page currently shows an ordering pause; current Hilo availability and some older retailer links could not be confirmed.
Preparing for a power outage
Some people also live in areas where storms and natural disasters are unfortunately all too common. We have you covered with these tips to make it through a power outage with your lifestyle goals in mind.
In the midst of having to deal with a natural disaster, try to be mindful of how much stress, anxiety and disturbed sleep will impact your cravings and hunger. In addition, you may have experienced trauma from previous disasters and this might trigger additional strong feelings. When appetite and the drive to eat have kicked in to high gear, rely on the food list below to squash them until you're better situated to implement a proper self-care routine. Deep breathing and short 5-minute meditations will help carry you through from one moment to the next.
“A full freezer will keep food safe for 48 hours (24 hours if half-full) without power if you don’t open the door. Your refrigerator will keep food safe for up to 4 hours without power if you don’t open the door.” — CDC
Try to fill your freezer up beforehand with ice packs to maximize usage! Consider getting large coolers to store some of the following food and packing them with ice while prepping for a hurricane. Given the CDC recommendations above, this food will be safe to eat for a maximum of 48 hours:
- Cheeses (those not listed below) and individually wrapped string cheese
- Eggs: hard-boiled (keeping shell on will last longer)
- Meats (cooked ahead)
- Olives
- Vegetables (washed and cut): cauliflower, broccoli, celery, cucumbers, squash/zucchini/radishes, green leafy salads, pre-bagged salad *
These Foods will not require refrigeration:
- Almond milk (unsweetened)
- Avocados
- Bone broth
- Brewed coffee / cold brew coffee
- Butter
- Canned protein (ex. tuna, sardines, salmon, chicken)
- Canned (non-starchy) vegetables (ex. green beans, mushrooms)
- Cheese (Low Moisture/Hard Cheeses, non-shredded): Asiago, Parmigiano, Aged Gouda, Aged Cheddar, Appenzeller, Pecorino Romano, Colby, Swiss, Provolone, Processed Cheeses
“As a general rule, hard cheeses such as cheddar, processed cheeses (American), and both block and grated Parmesan do not require refrigeration for safety.” — USDA food-storage resource - Coconut cream
- Cured Meats: Salami, Beef Jerky (avoid those with sugar), Precooked Bacon, Sausage, Pepperoni, Meat pouches (tuna, chicken, etc.)
- Electrolyte powders (ex. LMNT)
- Ghee
- Chips (low carb options like Quest or Hi-Lo)
- Condiments, low/no sugar (mustard, ketchup, mayo, spices)
- Nuts and Seeds
- Parmesan Crisps (ex. Cheese Whisps or Moon Cheese)
- Peanut / Nut Butters
- Pickles
- Pork Rinds
- Protein powders (ex. Optimum)
- Protein Shakes (ex. pre-made individually packaged, Premier protein)
- Snack/protein bars, low carb/low sugar (ex. Quest)
- Water (filtered, bottled, seltzers)
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