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When you grow up in Florida like I did, you get really good at grocery shopping during Hurricane season really<\/em> fast. Lasting from June 1 to November 30 each year, hurricane season can often bring more than a few common occurrences: power outages, drinking water advisories, and Supermarket Sweep<\/em>-style grocery shoppers. No one wants to be the last person in the store scrounging for the lone loaf of bread or last bit of plywood, so do yourself a huge favor this year and stock up your pantry for whatever hurricane season brings your way (fingers crossed hopefully it\u2019s just a bit of rain!).<\/p>\n By and large, stocking your own hurricane-proof pantry involves making sure you can meet all your dietary needs whether you have power or not (or a portable gas stove). Think of it this way: Swapping in a few shelf-stable versions of your usual heavy hitters from each portion of the good old MyPlate<\/a> (aka the glowed-up Food Pyramid that serves as the official symbol of the five food groups), will not only keep you feeling full, but also energized and ready to weather the storm. It also helps minimize the disruption from your normal routine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Lastly, as a hurricane-weathering Floridian, I highly recommend gradually stocking up on hurricane-friendly items<\/em><\/a> throughout the season (rather than doing one fast mad-dash during its peak) \u2014 especially for all these hurricane-friendly groceries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n