KEEPING YOURSELF FED

Nutritious food can often be found alongside the bad

Hunger is another of the many discomforts the wilderness brings. It comes when our energy levels are low. In emergency situations, most humans will be able to survive for short periods by eating 500 to 800 calories per day. However, if you are in very hot or cold conditions, regulating your body temperature will use up more energy than normal.

Humans have long hunted animals as a wild food source, but you may not have the skills to do this and there might not be any around. You can eat some insects, and there are many plants to eat. But not every plant is edible – if in doubt, don’t eat it. If a mouthful of plant burns or irritates the mouth, it should not be swallowed, but this can’t always be relied upon.