{"id":1905,"date":"2020-03-14T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T00:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/?p=1905"},"modified":"2022-03-01T06:55:07","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T06:55:07","slug":"best-food-to-stockpile-for-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenchoicenow.com\/v\/best-food-to-stockpile-for-pandemic","title":{"rendered":"Best Food To Stockpile for a Pandemic: 12 Nutritious Family-Friendly Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic grow, a record number of schools are closing across the United States.

During this unprecedented situation, you may wonder how to best stock your kitchen with nutritious foods for your kids to eat for an extended stay at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prepare for a pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security recommends stocking up on a two week supply of food and water (1<\/a>).

Importantly, you don\u2019t have to sacrifice your family\u2019s health when building your emergency stash. In fact, certain shelf-stable foods are highly nutritious and affordable. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here at GreenChoice, we have analyzed and scored over 100,000 food and beverage products for nutrient density, processing, food safety, and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this list, we’ve focused on nutrient density to provide a list of 12 kid-friendly foods to stockpile for a pandemic, like the Coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are 1,000s of food products that won\u2019t be right for you<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let GreenChoice find the ones that are<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tell us your dietary needs & values and we’ll show you foods that match!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1-2. Canned goods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canned goods are typically inexpensive and have long shelf-lives, making them ideal foods for an emergency stash.

If you don’t have one already, be sure to purchase a can opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Canned fruit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fruits are rich in essential nutrients, including vitamins and minerals. They are also high in fiber and antioxidants \u2014 compounds that may help ward off cell-damaging effects of unstable molecules called free radicals (2<\/a>).

Canned fruit is a tasty, shelf-stable alternative to fresh produce. Some products may contain significant amounts of added sugars<\/a>, which provide calories but offer no nutritional value.

For this reason, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans<\/a> recommends choosing unsweetened and no-sugar-added varieties. Therefore, look for canned fruit packed in 100% juice or water versus fruit packed in syrups (3<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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