They have that variety because that is what sells. I don't buy any of it. I suspect that life after SHTF will be mostly routine and boring just like the military. When I am in the field/camping/hiking I eat 3 - 5 regular meals a day. When I am moving 20 miles/day on foot I eat 3 - 5 regular meals a day. The difference in the meals while moving and those while stationary is length of preperation. While stationary I have the luxury of food that takes longer preperation like beans and bread. On the move it is stuff that his quick to cook or doesn't require cooking.
The stuff I store for long term survival is staples, rice, beans, sugar, oats, lard, flour, coffee, peanut butter, etc. I have about a months worth of stuff I normally eat everyday.
The stuff I store for long term survival is staples, rice, beans, sugar, oats, lard, flour, coffee, peanut butter, etc. I have about a months worth of stuff I normally eat everyday.
