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In light of your call to prepare, forgive this long post from the preppier thread:

27 GROCERY STORE FOODS TO STOCKPILE

1. Breakfast cereals (fortified with fiber or vitamins; source of several macro nutrients)
2. Canned beans (all types; good source of protein, fiber, and some vitamins)
3. Canned chili (alternative to soup; source of fiber)
4. Canned chowder (alternative to soup; source of fat)
5. Canned fish (all types; good source of protein and some vitamins and minerals)
6. Canned fruits (all types; major source of vitamins)
7. Canned meats (all types; good source of protein, carbs, and more)
8. Canned soups (all types; good way to mix a variety of nutritious foods)
9. Canned vegetables (all types; major source of vitamins)
10. Chocolates (required snack for many people; source of fat and calories)
11. Cookies (tasty snack; may include a variety of macro nutrients)
12. Cooking oils, lard, butter (source of fiber, fat, calories)
13. Crackers (another snack; may be a good source of fat, fiber, and carbs)
14. Hard candies (all types; great for a carb boost and tasty treat for kids ) (behavior distraction/ comfort)
15. Ingredients to make bread (e.g., flour, salt, sugar, oil, yeast)
16. Iced tea (alternative drink; source of carbs)
17. Jelly (any kind; source of carbs)
18. Mayonnaise (will need refrigeration after opening; source of fat and calories)
19. Nuts and nut butters (raw is great, butters are good too; source of several macro nutrients)
20. Pasta sauce (all types; needed for bulk spaghetti and macaroni)
21. Popcorn kernels (be sure to include cooking oil; source of fiber)
22. Potato chips (tasty snack; often a source of fiber, protein, and fat)
23. Pre-mixed canned drinks, such as V8 juice (alternative drink;includes vitamins)
24. Pretzels (tasty snack; source of carbs and fiber)
25. Seasonings (very useful to avoid appetite fatigue; stock plenty of options)
26. Seeds (raw is great and can be sprinkled in many meals; source of several macro nutrients)
27. Sweetened powdered drink mix, such as lemonade or fruit drink(alternative drink)

11 BULK FOODS TO STOCKPILE

1. Beans (black, pinto, great northern, and refried are all good to include)
2. Berry drink mix (to give you something sweet to drink)
3. Cocoa mix (another drink alternative)
4. Granola (for breakfast or even as a snack)
5. Macaroni (boxed macaroni would be an easier alternative for some meals)
6. Nonfat dry milk (for a variety of purposes)
7. Oats (regular is preferred, though instant oats would suffice)
8. Pancake mix (another great breakfast meal besides oats)
9. Potato flakes (not the instant potatoes; mashed potato mix would be an alternative)
10. Spaghetti (be sure to include pasta sauce)
11. White rice (brown rice could be stored instead, if you prefer)

19 SUPERFOODS TO STOCKPILE

Superfoods to Boost Nutrition:
1. Cacao powder (could be used for some baking needs, also as a chocolate drink; needs sweetened)
2. Chia seeds (bland taste can be sprinkled into almost anything)
3. Coconut oil (good fat to cook with)
4. Eggs (freeze dried stores for years, real eggs can be coated in mineral oil to last months)
5. Flax seeds (includes similar nutrients to chia seeds, but higher oil content may not store as well)
6. Liquid minerals or multivitamin (more easily digested than a pill, useful during times of stress)
7. Multivitamin (pill form will stay viable the longest)
8. Protein powder (adequate amounts of protein is very important to maintaining a healthy body)
9. Spirulina (powder is a good choice and can go with almost any soup or stew)
10. Chlorella (like spirulina)
11. Wheat germ (bland taste can be sprinkled into almost anything)

Superfoods to Aid Digestion and Immune Support:
12. Digestive enzymes (helps to breakdown foods; could be beneficial during times of stress)
13. Fiber powder or psyllium husk powder (helps keep you regular; stress can cause digestive problems)
14. Probiotics or water kefir grains (useful for proper gut health)
15. Vitamin C powder (avoid scurvy and boosts your immune system)

Superfoods That Didn’t Fit Anywhere Else:
16. Apple cider vinegar (assorted health benefits as well as other possible uses)
17. Fish oil or omega 3 (assorted health benefits)
18. Green tea (or any tea you prefer, even teas that serve specific purposes)
19. Raw honey (nature’s near perfect sweetener; lasts nearly forever)

H/t to Tilted Irish Kilt and Oshkalaboomboom and his Prepper List