Dear Editor:
There are many in the medical field who will dispute Dave the R.N.’s assertions in his recent post on fats and oils.
A recommendation that is more in line with the mainstream thinking is to store 3 liters (three quarts or approximately 90 ounces) of oils or fats for each person-month of preps.
The assumption is that everyday life will become intensely physical and a per-person calorie budget of 2,500 Calories (or more!) will be required. Three liters of oil will provide 30-35% of calories-from-fat which is consistent with mainstream wisdom. Other stored foods and supplementation with produced food might make some of the stored fats and oils a surplus. The surplus will be a valuable barter or charity item. – Joe H.