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Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted June 25, 2021

I did not notice the need of drinking any water when I tasted the NRG-5, but it is true that I only ate a single “block” of the 9 that are stored in the box. I am planning of getting some NRG-5 and SevenOceanS and cook them in the oven, just as preparedpro.xyz/ did. I will try them again if I did. Thank you UKSeb very much for the point.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 6, 2021

Thank you very much, UKSeb, for your advice on SevenOceanS. I recently found that SOS rations had micronutrients too, so I thinking of using them instead NRG-5. The reason that I still think of NRG-5 is because they have even more micronutrients than SOS (BP-ER had none, SOS had some, NRG-5 had lots) When I tried NRG-5 and BP-ER I didn’t feel that they make me thirsty, but I ate a single biscuit of each, maybe if I you have more things will change… As I tried, BP-ER were tastier than NRG-5. Looking of SOS is similar to BP-ER so I bet they taste similar (and so, better than NRG-5) The packaging I think is not a problem, as long as all 3 have similar one and they follow military standars. I’m think on “backing” them 3 in the oven, just as the preppared did, just for the benefit of knowledge. Talking about protein and fat, you said “throw in a small pouch of peanut butter”. I don’t want to do this because I don’t know a pouch of peanut butter (or similar tipe of food) with the same expiration date as emergency rations had (I didn’t do the research though) If you know some, I’ll be very grateful if you let me know.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 6, 2021

I’m very glad you encourage me writing on these post. At this time, I think I have nothing to contribute with. Althought I was in prepper philosophy since years ago, I am starting to take it seriously right now, so I am a newby here. On the other hand, the post you talk about is huge, I am still reading it…XD Thank you very much, by the way.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 5, 2021

Thank you Ubique for the advice on using “extra space”. The thing is that I became father two years ago, moved to a new house at the same time tried two new jobs and now I’m studying to became civil servant. Last two years were absolute madness, I said that “I have little space” just not to beat around the bush.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 5, 2021

Thank you Gideon, I’ve came across this post, but forget about it. Maybe I will made this experiment with a NRG-5. I will tell you if I do.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 5, 2021

Thank you very much, I just follow the principle of First-In-First-Out and having the shopping list up to date. Is not rocket science as you get used to it. If you do this well you can go shopping less frecuently a save some time. Here, in Spain, we used to go shopping once a week, whether in the US is common to do it monthly, am I right?

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 5, 2021

I would really appreciate you guys coming to my place, but I can not afford to pay you a flight to Spain XD.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 5, 2021

I realised with both NRG-5 and BP-ER that they were hard to open, even with both hands intact. Nevertheless where this rations will be placed (trunk and BOB) there will be a multitool or even a knife, which can be used for help. Moreover, I will consider attaching some sort of “survival card” like the one below, directly to the ration itself, just in case. I already have one of this in my wallet, and they are inexpensive: https://www.amazon.es/Waymeduo-Multifuncion-Supervivencia-Emergencias-herramienta/dp/B07Y6CZK7Z/ref=sr_1_24?dchild=1&keywords=Tarjeta+Multiusos&qid=1617620764&sr=8-24 I really appreciate Bob focusing on this matter. Never thought about it. Thank you very much.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 4, 2021

As I told to redneck, these are just for REAL emergency, just like you seem to do. So, as far as I understand, are you thinking of changing lifeboat emergency rations for other option or are you thinking of changing the rations your are using now?

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 4, 2021

I just want one to be in my (future) bug out bag and one more in the trunk of my car. I want them to be use in REAL emergency situations. That is other reason I want this kind of food, I would like to put them wherever I want and forget about them for the next 20 years. I do not (already) have long term food storage. I keep my pantry well supplied for more or less two months of lack of supplies. I do not have very much space to store supplies.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 4, 2021

The reason I “choose” NRG-5 rations is because they had micronutrients instead just calories. Now I’m realising that SevenOceanS had them too, maybe they are better choice. I just checked SevenOceans nutritional values, they are low in proteins and micronutrients but higher in calories and fats, compared with NRG-5. To be honest, I didn’t compare calories, fat and protein because I thought they would be more or less the same. I do not want to rely on this kind of food, I’m just want one to be in my (future) bug out bag and one more in the trunk of my car.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 4, 2021

Hi Ubique and thank you for your answer! I’m glad to hear that this is NATO approved. I saw this are used by the German Army. Thank you very much.

NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think?

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NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think?

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Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted June 25, 2021

I did not notice the need of drinking any water when I tasted the NRG-5, but it is true that I only ate a single “block” of the 9 that are stored in the box. I am planning of getting some NRG-5 and SevenOceanS and cook them in the oven, just as preparedpro.xyz/ did. I will try them again if I did. Thank you UKSeb very much for the point.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 6, 2021

Thank you very much, UKSeb, for your advice on SevenOceanS. I recently found that SOS rations had micronutrients too, so I thinking of using them instead NRG-5. The reason that I still think of NRG-5 is because they have even more micronutrients than SOS (BP-ER had none, SOS had some, NRG-5 had lots) When I tried NRG-5 and BP-ER I didn’t feel that they make me thirsty, but I ate a single biscuit of each, maybe if I you have more things will change… As I tried, BP-ER were tastier than NRG-5. Looking of SOS is similar to BP-ER so I bet they taste similar (and so, better than NRG-5) The packaging I think is not a problem, as long as all 3 have similar one and they follow military standars. I’m think on “backing” them 3 in the oven, just as the preppared did, just for the benefit of knowledge. Talking about protein and fat, you said “throw in a small pouch of peanut butter”. I don’t want to do this because I don’t know a pouch of peanut butter (or similar tipe of food) with the same expiration date as emergency rations had (I didn’t do the research though) If you know some, I’ll be very grateful if you let me know.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 6, 2021

I’m very glad you encourage me writing on these post. At this time, I think I have nothing to contribute with. Althought I was in prepper philosophy since years ago, I am starting to take it seriously right now, so I am a newby here. On the other hand, the post you talk about is huge, I am still reading it…XD Thank you very much, by the way.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 5, 2021

Thank you Ubique for the advice on using “extra space”. The thing is that I became father two years ago, moved to a new house at the same time tried two new jobs and now I’m studying to became civil servant. Last two years were absolute madness, I said that “I have little space” just not to beat around the bush.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 5, 2021

Thank you Gideon, I’ve came across this post, but forget about it. Maybe I will made this experiment with a NRG-5. I will tell you if I do.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 5, 2021

Thank you very much, I just follow the principle of First-In-First-Out and having the shopping list up to date. Is not rocket science as you get used to it. If you do this well you can go shopping less frecuently a save some time. Here, in Spain, we used to go shopping once a week, whether in the US is common to do it monthly, am I right?

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 5, 2021

I would really appreciate you guys coming to my place, but I can not afford to pay you a flight to Spain XD.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 5, 2021

I realised with both NRG-5 and BP-ER that they were hard to open, even with both hands intact. Nevertheless where this rations will be placed (trunk and BOB) there will be a multitool or even a knife, which can be used for help. Moreover, I will consider attaching some sort of “survival card” like the one below, directly to the ration itself, just in case. I already have one of this in my wallet, and they are inexpensive: https://www.amazon.es/Waymeduo-Multifuncion-Supervivencia-Emergencias-herramienta/dp/B07Y6CZK7Z/ref=sr_1_24?dchild=1&keywords=Tarjeta+Multiusos&qid=1617620764&sr=8-24 I really appreciate Bob focusing on this matter. Never thought about it. Thank you very much.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 4, 2021

As I told to redneck, these are just for REAL emergency, just like you seem to do. So, as far as I understand, are you thinking of changing lifeboat emergency rations for other option or are you thinking of changing the rations your are using now?

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 4, 2021

I just want one to be in my (future) bug out bag and one more in the trunk of my car. I want them to be use in REAL emergency situations. That is other reason I want this kind of food, I would like to put them wherever I want and forget about them for the next 20 years. I do not (already) have long term food storage. I keep my pantry well supplied for more or less two months of lack of supplies. I do not have very much space to store supplies.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 4, 2021

The reason I “choose” NRG-5 rations is because they had micronutrients instead just calories. Now I’m realising that SevenOceanS had them too, maybe they are better choice. I just checked SevenOceans nutritional values, they are low in proteins and micronutrients but higher in calories and fats, compared with NRG-5. To be honest, I didn’t compare calories, fat and protein because I thought they would be more or less the same. I do not want to rely on this kind of food, I’m just want one to be in my (future) bug out bag and one more in the trunk of my car.

Reply to: NRG-5 Emergency Rations: What do you think? Posted April 4, 2021

Hi Ubique and thank you for your answer! I’m glad to hear that this is NATO approved. I saw this are used by the German Army. Thank you very much.