Taking your vitamins and supplements should not be a spur of the moment action, but a planned activity. Know what you’re taking and why, and compare a supplement’s components and capabilities with the times of the day and conditions under which you’ll be using it.
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Reduce Waste: How To Make The Most Of Your Autumn Leaves
The end of the summer garden is always bittersweet for me. I miss my daily fresh cut lettuce but I also love the falling leaves and bright reds and oranges of autumn. Luckily, those fallen leaves are more than just pleasing to look at. In this helpful guide, we’ll walk you through a few easy ways to use your fallen autumn leaves as a zero waste and cheaper options around your place.
Combating Stress with Herbal Remedies
There are two herbal adaptogens – Schisandra and Ashwagandha – that can reduce the amount of cortisol you produce during times of stress – both in a disaster, and when you’re working out to the max.
Fun and Exciting Ways To Use Vaseline For Home Preparedness
Vaseline is often found in medicine cabinets across the United States. But have you ever thought of adding some to your prepping gear? It actually can be useful in a survival situation and offers many benefits to those in an emergency. And if you’re a more natural prepper, we’ve got a few alternatives to Vaseline for you that are just as good, if not better!
4 Reasons Why Preppers Need Shotshells in Their Long-Term Survival Supplies
Throw a box in with your gear and when you’re out and about. You never know when they’ll come in more than just handy..and when they’ll give you the “win” in a situation where life and limb are on the line.
Your Body’s Recovery and Why Diet is Paramount
I have stressed the importance of protein in many Ready Nutrition articles, as well as tissue repair and building muscle. Your body is akin to a machine, and you must keep it properly fueled and maintained to derive maximum performance from it.
CODE ZERO: Ambulance Shortages Could Create Major Catastrophes During Disasters
Will 911 and its emergency services always be there for us? Recent statistics on the shortages of ambulances in some cities in the United States say maybe not…especially during a disaster.
This is One of the Unspoken Dangers That (Silently and Quickly) Kills During Emergencies
Everyone – yes, including you and your family, and even your pets – is at risk of becoming a victim of this insidious poison. Fortunately, simple precautions can keep you and your family safe.
Tips For The Caffeinated: Coffee After The SHTF
If you are anything like me, there’s nothing like that first sip of piping hot coffee in the crisp, cool, and silent morning mountain air, then you’ll understand the importance of making sure you’ve got your ‘cup of joe’ covered, even if the SHTF. Here are some tips and tricks to prepare for the worst, while still making sure you continue to enjoy the simple things in life – like your morning coffee.
The Dangers Of Disaster Shelters: Are Sex Offenders Welcome?
The dangers of going to a disaster shelter or a FEMA camp during an evacuation are many. Because of this, we’ve spent time attempting to encourage everyone to do their best to avoid both at all costs by having back up plans in place. But there’s one more danger of going to a disaster shelter that is perhaps the most disturbing of all: sexual assault.
If You Aren’t Prepared for the Basic Medical Emergencies, You Could Be Setting Yourself Up For Disaster
Emergencies happen when we least expect them. Ready Nutrition’s “Prep of the Week” focuses on medical emergencies and how to have the very basics with you on hand.
Flood Warnings In New York: Are You Prepared For A Flash Flood?
Thunderstorms have extended the flash flood warnings on the East coast in recent days. Heavy floodwaters have engulfed parts of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, washing out roadways, submerging vehicles and forcing water rescues. Would you be prepared for a flood?