We have been doing this for over 6 months, lost a little weight, learned alot and have built up a good 6 month stash of food as we are told to do. You do need sugar, salt, powdered milk, spices, then on to rice, several kinds, beans, many kind with differing amounts of protein, canned meats, tuna, potato flakes from the Amish store, onion flakes, oatmeal,all from the Amish store, they know how to store food as they store for a year. If you go online, they have a list of what you need to store for 4 people for 3, y6, 9, 12 month. Amazing how much you need. Oh yes gelatin, all kinds. Honey, large Amt. as it can heal wounds and act as a natural anti-biotic. Look into survival needs, it could save your life.