In this special bonus episode of the RWS Clinician’s Corner, we chat with Mira Dessy about her journey from being storm-struck to becoming a leader in preparedness education via social media. She discusses her membership program designed to help families and individuals prepare for unexpected events like job losses, dock worker strikes, and natural disasters. We explore the essential elements of a preparedness pantry, long-term storage solutions for nutritious foods, and practical tips for maintaining these supplies. Mira also emphasizes the importance of having a solid plan for water storage, the right power needs for cooking in a crisis, and keeping our families' dietary preferences in mind while preparing.

In this interview, we discuss:

 

• Real-world impacts (from strikes, natural disasters, etc.) and preparedness examples

• What a preparedness pantry looks like, as well as other emergency essentials

• Preparedness calendar for step-by-step planning

• Practical preparedness tips and equipment

• Food storage and preservation techniques

• Emergency pantry setup and planning, along with nutritious emergency foods

• Long-term protein and water storage

• Emergency cooking solutions during power outages

 

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Timestamps:

00:00 Stock pantry with real food for emergencies.

08:30 Started teaching online skills amid challenges.

11:04 Emergencies vary; preparation aids stability significantly.

18:24 Started stocking supplies, blending with regular groceries.

22:03 Rotate pantry items, plan meals with stored food.

28:17 Water readiness depends on location and tools.

35:30 Training program for restoring client health balance.

37:57 Natural gas stove works during power outages.

42:41 Store items safely based on local conditions.

52:53 Preparedness calendar aids compliance with health advice.

55:58 Self-sufficiency reduces stress and panic during emergencies.

01:03:03 Join, follow, share, suggest topics via email.

Speaker Bio: 

Mira Dessy is an author, speaker, Holistic Nutritionist and Real Food Advocate who emphasizes a healthy lifestyle and eating whole foods. After experiencing years of debilitating digestive issues and health challenges, Mira realized the healing strength of food after she learned to eat right – slowly but surely regaining her health. Her recovery and its connection to food and eating made such a powerful impact that she returned to school and earned certification as a Nutrition Educator.

As a Certified Nutrition Educator, Mira uses her experience and knowledge to educate others on how to navigate the grocery store’s mammoth packaged food stock, decipher confusing food labels, and choose healthy convenience foods. Her book, The Pantry Principle: How to read the label and understand what’s really in your food helps readers understand these principles.

Mira’s mission as “The Ingredient Guru” is to help people feel balanced, healthy, and to support them as they work to achieve their health goals. Each body is unique, exceptional, one of a kind. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. Through individual consults, public speaking events, and wellness seminars, Mira focuses on education, knowledge, and empowerment coupled with the valuable lessons she learned in her own journey to health to support and encourage us all to eat well and be well.

 

Connect with Mira Dessy:

Website: https://theingredientguru.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theingredientguru/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theingredientguru/?hl=en
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheIngredientGuru

Email: mira@theingredientguru.com

 

Additional Resources (as discussed on the podcast): 

 

Preparedness Calendar: https://theingredientguru.com/2025calendar

Freeze Dried Camp Stew:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugw7-OXRXKQ 

Freeze Dried Egg Scramble:  https://youtu.be/1Dz1iZCmHIw 

Washington Post Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2024/08/09/costco-emergency-food-kit-apocalypse-review/

Class/Course Offerings: 

Join The Kitchen Table (for special courses, like the Preparedness Pantry Masterclass): https://thekitchentable.thinkific.com/courses/ppm

Keywords: 

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Disclaimer:

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