Balance Your Diet to Prevent Malnutrition

Understanding Your Nutrient Needs

The mod tracks seven different nutrients in your body. Eating the same food repeatedly will leave you deficient in others, making you vulnerable to illness and reducing your effectiveness in survival tasks.

How to Maintain Balance

1. Eat variety daily. Include different food types at each meal—don't rely on just bread or meat.

2. Check your nutrient status using the Patchouli guide book, which shows which nutrients you're lacking.

3. Mix food categories. Combine carbohydrates (grains, bread), fats (seeds, oils), and proteins (meat, eggs) in your diet.

4. Plan ahead. If you're about to do dangerous work, eat a balanced meal first to maximize your health reserves.

5. Use mod-compatible foods. If you have Farmer's Delight or Create installed, their custom foods provide varied nutrients automatically.

Why It Matters

When starving, your body burns stored nutrients to survive longer. A well-balanced diet means more reserves to draw from during emergencies. Poor nutrition also makes you more susceptible to catching diseases from cold weather or injuries.