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The first consideration for any survival food supply is the understanding of caloric needs. Canadian Prepper emphasizes that his supply is curated for one person at half rations, summing up to approximately 2.5 million calories. He points out that while the average man requires about 1 million calories annually, one must not neglect the impact of strenuous survival activities which can drastically increase this requirement.
Canadian Prepper critiques various online claims of multi-year food supplies, pointing out that many people fail to do the necessary math. To truly prepare, it’s essential to distinguish between a working pantry—used for daily meals—and an apocalypse pantry—designed for long-term survival without regular access to grocery stores.