Hurricane Season - Preparing for the Storm

Health & Wellness

Hurricane Season – Preparing for the Storm

By
Dana Sparks

August 24, 2012

MEDIA ADVISORY: Hurricane Season Food Safety and Meal Plans: Mayo Clinic Experts Offer Storm Prep Suggestions

As another storms brews in the Atlantic, residents of coastal communities are starting to prepare for a potential severe weather emergency. But hurricane shutters, flashlights and batteries are not the only things to consider. Food safety is critical to maintaining wellbeing during a natural disaster, and finding creative ways to feed a family can become an issue if refrigeration and electricity are unavailable.

Read entire news release for more information and additional preparation tips.
Grocery List
Three Day Menu
Hurricane Menu Recipes

Below is a flip cam interview with Ron Stone, Asst. Dir. of Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Florida. To interview Mayo Clinic experts please contact Cynthia Weiss (904) 953-2299 Weiss.Cynthia@mayo.edu