RV Meal Planning: A Four-wheel Feast

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Probably the most important factor in every RV journey ...

is the quality of food that you will consume along the way. Unfortunately, many trailer travelers tend to forget to thoroughly plan out their en-route diet, or they simply neglect its significance, resulting in unhealthy meals that do you more harm than good. The bright side is that this isn't such a big issue if you plan it well from the start.

We've put together a small guide to help you on your way to basically anywhere, with the right cooking procedure to undergo if you wish to eat healthy in your motorhome. Eating at local gas stations and highway restaurants may seem like a viable option when your stomach is growling, but should you really go there?

Not if you have all the supplies you need before you start, especially if there's a specific set of cooking skills to add to the concoction.

Proper Stocking

Before heading out to your destination, make sure you've stocked up on any kinds of food that you or your co-travelers eat often. Keep all three daily meals in mind including snacks, starting with the pantry. Canned foods, dry goods, beans, grains, starches like potatoes, bread and pasta are all able to withstand a certain lack of refrigeration that they will surely experience on the road.

You don't want to store things that you won't be able to sustain, such as cheeses, yogurts, milk, meats and ice cream. The last thing you'll want to be doing is tossing out spoiled food. Make sure you don't bring any of these along unless you have a generator to power your fridge, which isn't easily affordable. Purchase these products only when you're stationary and close to an electrical supply.

Heartier fruits and veggies can easily take the heat and will only require a little washing, which includes romaine, cabbage, potatoes, broccoli, tomatoes, oranges, squashes, avocados, apples, onions and melons, among others. However, make sure to steer clear of less flexible choices like grapes, berries, asparagus, watermelons or mushrooms.

Make-Ahead Meals

Depending on your power supply and how stationary you are, you will be eating different kinds of foods, but you should always have tiny morning meals to rely on, such as cereal or oatmeal. You can prepare these meals overnight for instant breakfasts in more than a few ways.

Placing oats into small mason jars late at night, or divvying up portions of dry oats into Ziploc baggies, including toppings like coconut sugar or cinnamon and raisins are some of many examples.
Pre-cook proteins such as tofu or meats and keep them in your fridge to save for the rest of the week or stock up on canned beans for quick protein options. Pre-cooking veggies and keeping them in your fridge for quick energy supplies is also recommended. Keep in mind that this is something you should resort to only if there's a generator accompanying you on your journey, or if you plan on remaining stationary for a certain time.

With these tips in mind, it will be far easier to avoid having to eat anything that comes into sight, meaning you won't have to rely on fast food and other roadside unhealthy meals. All you have to do is purchase the needed ingredients before you set out, and you're all good!