Top Protein Sources When SHTF

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Be well nourished when SHTF, having protein gives you that vital energy you need to survive, it gives you all the stamina you need to keep going forward. Protein provides you strength, a will to survive and move forward, helps repair and build muscle tissue, helps the body heal injuries and helps boost the immune system. Protein makes up nearly 45% of the human body, it’s the second most vital element all humans need! (the 1st element is of course water, learn how to extract clean water from thin air). 

Everyone knows dairy is packed with protein (eggs, milk, cheese, etc.) but these don’t last long. Try packing powdered milk and powdered cheese in your storage pantry. Also think about carrying protein bars, get ones that will last a long time in storage.

The Most Protein Packed Foods:

1) Lamb (shoulder) - 30g of protein

2) Trout – 30g of protein

3) Pork (tenderloin) – 30g of protein

4) Beef (pot roast) – 28g of protein

5) Beef (round roast) – 27g of protein

6) Beef (sirloin) – 26g of protein

7) Chicken (white) – 26g of protein

Here’s the list of various foods and their nutrition values

For meat preservation you can try adding canned meats to your food supply.  Use a Dehydrator to dehydrate your meat and make jerkey. For long term preservation is of course freezing the meat for later use.

Last resort for protein:

Beans:

navy, pinto, black, kidney, etc.

Nuts:

peanuts have 3-5g of protein, almonds, cashews, pistachios, peanut butter, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, , etc.

Seeds:

hemp, sesame, squash, sunflower, chia, etc.

Peas:

black-eyed, split, green, lentils, etc.

Legumes – 9g of protein

Potatos 3-5g of protein

Yams – 2g of protein

Watermelon – 3g of protein

Eggs – 5g of protein

Cheese – 4-16g of protein

Oatmeal – 5g of protein

Shrimp – 18-20g of protein

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