Are you prepared?

Do you consider yourself a prepper or survivalist? Would you like to become a better prepper? Then you have come to the right place. I will be writing a series of articles on a wide variety of topics to help you be better prepared for the unknown. Being a prepper doesn't mean we prep for just one likely scenario, but rather a wide range of them. These scenarios can be anything from natural disasters to man made conflicts or just having the right tools and skills if you get a flat tire along the road.

Many people look at preppers as someone that hordes a bunch of guns and food. Although that is a small part of our lifestyle, we must also possess the knowledge and skills needed to survive when we encounter distress. Two of the most important facets of prepping is actually overlooked, your physical fitness and diet. Time and time again I see people that claim they are preppers or even patriots that think they can defeat an army single-handedly, but they look like they spent too much time at the bakery, if you know what I mean. Being physically active and in shape will not only help you, but you will be better able to help others around you. You will be more maneuverable and stronger and will be able to do more then if you were out of shape. I'm not saying you need to be able to run a marathon, but take a good look and be honest with yourself and make the decision to get into a routine exercise program. You don't even need a home gym to get in shape. Do some push ups, sit ups and some cardio to get started. When it comes to diet, make the choice to stay away from fast food and unhealthy meals. Instead eat more raw fruits and vegetables. Start to make every decision based on what a real prepper would do. Drinking water is another big decision to make. Soda is a big health hazard and will cause health problems down the line and the only way to stop that from happening is to stop drinking soda altogether and replace it with plain water.

There are four basic necessities that humans need to survive: food, water, shelter and a means of self-defense. In the above paragraph we see that making better dietary choices is half of what it takes just to survive. It is so simple, yet many people still consume fast food knowing that it is bad for them. Starting today is when you need to make better choices on what you feed yourself. We don't know when we will encounter an event where we will need to put our skills or bodies to use. Getting in shape does not happen overnight. It takes time and we are getting closer everyday to when we will need to put our skills and bodies to use.

Another health issue for many preppers is smoking. If you are a smoker, you should consider getting help from your healthcare professional on quitting smoking. We know that smoking causes cancer and lung disease. If you come down with either, you will not be able to perform at your best in a survival scenario. With the prices of cigarettes now, imagine what you can do to better prep when you no longer have to spend money on cigarettes. Take care of your body and your body will take care of you.

That is all for now. Start taking care of yourself and everything else will fall into place.

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