Doomsday preppers: Don't forget to invest in your health!

Stockpiling won't do you much good if your health is bad.

Are you prepping for doomsday or the inevitable zombie apocalypse? Got lots of water on hand? Canned your homegrown veggies? Stockpiled your weapons? What else is there? Well, you might want to think about your health. Frankly, I think my chances of long term survival are pretty slim with these illnesses I have. If you're not in tip top shape either, did you ever consider adding improving your health to your prep list? Otherwise, those stockpiles aren't going to do you much good, are they?

How fast can you run?

I hear those asteroids and meteors are pretty darn speedy. One minute you see them; Next minute, you're charcoal. In fact, their average speed is 25km per second. Can you top that? You better strap on those running shoes and practice for doomsday marathons. You never know when one might strike. This is one time it's important to be the leader of the pack.

How's your grip?

You might have to hang off a cliff or a tall building to wait for rescue. You know? Like in the movies? Unless you have arthritis, like me... If that's the case, let’s just say you might as well forget any survival techniques requiring an iron grip. If not, why not try some exercises to increase your gripping power? At the very least you'll be able to open those mason jars full of garden goodies.

How's your dental health?

Not likely to be many dentists left after doomsday. You don't want to end up hacking at your teeth with an ice skate like Tom Hanks in Castaway. Man, that must have hurt. Plus, I hear dental decay causes infections that travel through your bloodstream to the brain. You'll want your full mental capacity when those zombies roll into town. Better get to a dentist before they arrive.

How's your diet?

To keep up your immune system, you'll want to be sure your diet is nutrient dense. That means eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. You'll need them after doomsday too, providing you're not one of the doomed. So remember to can those fruits and veggies for optimum nutrition.

Here's some nutritious non-perishables you might not have thought to stockpile:

*Beans (for protein: no meat available)

*Grains (for your daily bread)

*Rice (carbs for energy to fight off demons and marauders)

*Nuts and seeds (for Omega brain power)
*Canned or dried fruits and veggies

Note: All these goodies are long lasting and nutritious.

Yes, if you're a doomsday prepper, be very health conscious. You won't be much good to yourself or anyone else if your health condition is lacking.