On a recent MBO (mock bug out) the only food I had was a Mainstay Emergency Food Ration and a cricket. There were some positives and negatives to the Mainstay Bar.
Positives
- 3600 calories in a tiny package. My wife calls it Lembas Bread for a reason.
- Filing: I really wasn't too hungry between meals. Not that I felt stuffed, but it seemed to suppress my hunger.
- 5 Year Shelf Life
- Coast Guard Approved
- Non-Thirst Provoking. It really isn't, though water does help it go down.
- Withstands Temperatures of -40 to 300 degrees F
Negatives
- Texture: it was kind of hard, like a moist chalk. It was like nibbling on a brick.
- Taste: at first it wasn't too bad. Kind of like a bland cake taste. But after eating it for 1/2 a day I could barely stand to eat it. This may have been simply because the lack of variation.
- Digestion: My intestines didn't take kindly to it. It gave me the runs after a day. This can be very serious in a survival situation, but I imagine my intestines would adjust after the first few days.
Overall
Overall I think it is a really good thing to have in a bug out bag. Even though it isn't as tasty or as light as some other food options, you will be hard pressed to find so many calories in such a small package. Not to mention how durable and convenient it is. If required to survive a long time away from tradition food sources, and on the go, I think this would be an excellent choice. However, I wouldn't make this your primary source of food storage. More likely a supplement.
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