Food Prep Steps for Beginners! (RV & House Friendly)

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[@MNP208]

I love your suggestion of chopping your veges prior to storing! We are not full time RVers, but I do something similar with my protein before traveling. I take 3 cut up, whole chickens and throw them in a large pot with water, carrot, onion, celery, salt, pepper. I simmer them until the chicken falls off the bone (about 2.5 hours), cool a little, then debone. Next, I freeze in portion sizes and have cooked, shredded chicken I can make a myriad of meals from. I also strain the stock, let it sit overnight and peel the fat off the next morning. I either portion out the stock and freeze, or have chicken soup right away. Deboning whole chickens is a little labor intensive, but it's so satisfying to just pull some cooked protein out of the RV freezer after a day of hiking!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Love this! Sounds like a great system.

[@kylemcfarlane107]

My husband and I are getting ready to RV full time. I already told him that we will be eating more fresh foods, and more fruits and vegetables. I’ll be following you for some recipes

[@HealthyRVLiving]

That’s a great goal to set for your new lifestyle on the road. Start now! 👏🏼

[@CynthiaMoriczdeTecso]

I just purchased a 31 foot class c rv to use for vending at festivals. I was struggling with prepping for my trips. I reverted back to old…bad habits for food that are a usual struggle. This video gave me lots of tips to usual ie! Thank you. Can’t wait to see what else you have suggestions for!

[@susanmudd9944]

Great content Chris. I had already adopted your Rubbermaid container situation as I saw it on another vid you did a couple years ago and it works great. I myself try not to use plastic baggies. Instead of stuffing spinach, kale, etc from one plastic container to a plastic baggie I just place a paper towel inside the lid of the container (after opening it the first time) and then store the container upside down. The paper towel catches the water and keeps the greens dry. Works just as well and you save a baggie from hitting the ocean. As you use the contents of the container you can smash it down some to save space in fridge. Seems there is never a a perfect environmental solution but every little bit we can do helps. I think?? 🙃 lol Thanks for the great info. Great job.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Hi Susan, thanks for the suggestions!

[@chellecoffee7459]

I did too, but only 2 fit in this tiny frig.

[@pammartin3554]

I have followed you on Irene Irons and I just found you here on a new channel 😁❣️ so excited. The only meat proteins I can’t eat are eggs and pork. We mainly have chicken, Turkey, fish and beef. I lost my Cosori air fryer to a recall, and have waited over a month for replacement from the company., hopefully by the time we start camping it will arrive, I depend on the air fryer camping. Thanks Chris for all your healthy recipes and tips. Oh and we love your little June Bug - thinking Louie loves being a big brother.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

That’s too bad you’ve been waiting over a month for your replacement! We still need to submit ours…thanks for following us here!

[@larkendelvie]

Thank you for this -- I need to get back in the habit of prepping my veggies as soon as they come in the door. It makes such a huge difference to just be able to grab the veggies out of the fridge and throw together some relishes and hummus or a salad to go with the rest of dinner. The other thing I've been meaning to do is to just keep some boiled eggs on hand. Living alone one of the things I do is to make the big family favorites that freeze well and portion them out in the freezer so I always have favorites in the fridge for those days I want comfort food.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

It does make a big difference to prep veggies at the same time as unpacking them. It does make for a long day, grocery shopping + prepping in the same window, but it's worth it! Love freezing the portions, REAL fast food!

[@RoxanneGreen25]

Funny you said that about the cucumber because I have a cucumber in my fridge that I keep thinking I want but don’t feel like cutting up. 😅😂😅

[@HealthyRVLiving]

😂

[@mikestone9839]

Thanks Chris! Love all the tips you give. It can be overwhelming but like you say start small and go from there. As I get ready for the upcoming camping season I'll refer back to this and other videos you've published.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Hey, Mike. Thanks fort he note! Starting small and working up is definitely the way to go. Eventually, you'll be a well oiled machine in the prepping category!

[@mas7277]

Hindi ❤

[@OutdoorTestKitchen]

These are some really great tips! Thanks for sharing!!

[@fortheloveofgreenspace5161]

Thank you for such great suggestions! Definitely going to do this during camping season!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

They are great tips for at home as well! :)

[@HeyDB]

What a wonderful video, this was so very helpful. Thank you very much. I will be adopting the food prepping steps!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

So happy to hear it is helpful to you. Hope you have some effective prepping sessions soon!

[@sarahmcarthur9107]

Thank you for this video--I was actually inspired by one of your IIT videos to at least prep my dinners ahead, and will make this full-on prep of everything one of my long term goals. The way you break everything down to simple steps makes it really easy to look at as a doable hack in my own life; I can find workable times in my own schedule to do my meal planning, then shopping, then prepping bit by bit, and I think it'll all come together. I'm actually planning to prep a flank steak tonight for tomorrow's dinner, so yay and thanks to you!!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

You’re so welcome. Keep it up!

[@dawnie3029]

Thanks for sharing this video with the group! I know I watched this video with my hubby when it came out, but it’s a good refresher!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christinechapeau9319]

I am so glad you did this video! I want to get better at meal prepping, but it is so overwhelming at times, especially with picky eaters at home. Thank you!!!!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Hopefully you picked up a couple of things to make it more approachable! I hear you on the picky eaters...I know many people out there are trying to accommodate several different pallets at meal time! Maybe you can pick out a few items that everybody likes that you can bulk prep. You'll have to let me know what your try and how it works out!

[@user-eb7xz6sb3t]

Thanks Chris. Loved all of these tips! It helps us grab heathier choices when we are tired or running late. The post-it note idea is very helpful. Sometimes it's hard to tell what type of protien it is after it's been in the freezer. We use blue painters tape and mark on that. It peels off the container easily when you go to wash it.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Love the blue painters tape idea !

[@sarahmcarthur9107]

As I'm thinking about prepping my meals ahead, I wondered if you have to schedule when you plan out your meals, and for how long do you plan them? It hasn't worked for me to plan too far ahead just because by the time I get to a particular meal I may not want to eat that in favor of something else I have handy and so on. Do you have a regular rotation? Or do you go by what has inspired you that week? Sales? A particular amount of storage space for a particular item? Thanks so much for these videos--they are incredibly helpful!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Hey there!! At this point I am very routine in my nutrition. I plan to have 3 hot meals a day. For breakfast I always have precooked meat prepped ahead to go along with eggs. This turkey sausage is one of my regular go to's: ireneironfitness.com/turkey-sausage-breakfast-patties/ For lunch and dinner, I pull out meat out of the freezer the night before so that it is unthawed for the next day. The meat portions are specific to one meal, so it's just the right amount for the 2 of us. With both lunch and dinner I pair it with whatever fibrous veggies we have on hand. I usually have rice or quinoa precooked and add this as needed. I don't have starchy carbs at every meal. But having it precooked makes it easy for when I do. Or I'll have fruit or corn tortillas. If I want a 4th meal that day I'll throw in a whey isolate protein shake. I can change the flavors up at each meal depending on how I'm feeling and I have very little food waste. Hope this helps! - Chris

[@esthers5772]

Thanks Chris. Another great, informative video.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Hey, Esther! Hope all is well. Thanks for the note!

[@tinas4946]

Thank you for sharing. Loved the ideas.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Glad you liked it 😁

[@LessIsMoreXOXOXOXOX]

Awesome awesome awesome video. I am so glad you did this. Great tips and tricks for meal prep, period, but especially for RV living. I am considering purchasing my first RV this summer, and my significant concerns are cooking meals and staying healthy. This video helped me think more positively about how it can be done. Thank you, and I look forward to looking up your recipes and seeing more content.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Glad you like it! Eating in an RV will be as healthy as you plan for!

[@LessIsMoreXOXOXOXOX]

@@HealthyRVLiving thanks so much for your reply. I'm perusing your website now to check out your recipes and your fitness equipment recommendations and tips. Looking for your breakfast sausage 😃.

[@galemathews2793]

My favorite method of meal prep is to prep fruits and vegetables so that they are ready to put together in different ways. I live to prep sheetpan pancakes, overnight oats or a frittata for breakfast. I like to make salads or pre-prepped proteins and salad ingredients for lunch.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Those are great approaches 👏🏼

[@rosemaryferche8102]

Love your helpful videos on both KZbin sites!!!! You mentioned in this video you ate 4 scheduled meals . What are your thoughts on the newer discussions on fasting and not spreading out your meals? Thanks again for your wonderful videos both healthy living and traveling!!!😃

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Hi there! Intermittent fasting is definitely a hot trend. I have tried it and given it some fair practice to see what it's all about. I personally don't like it for me, as it ultimately causes intense cravings and overeating (for me). It may work well for some, and horrible for others. In my experience, men respond better to it, especially men in their 50's-70's who are trying to lose weight. It can be a good tool for calorie reduction. On the opposite side, it can be really negative for those that have a long history of dieting and yo-yo dieting. It can further fuel disordered thoughts about food, a negative relationship with food, and a restrict and binge cycle. If you have tried it before, you may have an idea of where you fall with it. If you find yourself unable to control your food choices or food portions during your eating window, it likely isn't a good fit.

[@KAW5]

Thank you! So glad you did this video!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Hey, Karen. Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@nancykeeneysmith604]

So appreciate your information on meal prep Thank you

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@carmancloud]

This was really helpful. Thank you!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Glad it was helpful! Perfect timing for that protein habit!

[@carmancloud]

@@HealthyRVLiving definitely!

[@1234ABCD5]

Hey Chris! I just found your channel and I just LOVE you!!! We are a family of 5 and about to get our very first RV in a week and become full time RVers!!! I just wanted to share that I would love to "spend a day" with you in your kitchen learning how you organize it to make this healthy eating in RV smooth sailing- perhaps a video on how you organize your spices, oils, etc (a little more in depth than what was shared in the video), your cooking equipment, your fridge (indoor and outdoor), what cooking utencils you find most useful (in a house, we have double of this and that and we know we won't have that luxary anymore) & where do they go--what's your flow in a "tiny" kitchen? I also wanted to know what kitchen appliance have you found works great in the RV. For example, one of the things I'm trying to figure out in regards to this new adventure is, what kitchen appliances do I bring and which ones do I part with. In our house, I was heavily dependant on crockpots, rice cooker, pressure cooker, blender, food processor, etc. There is no way I can bring all of that. Did you ever struggle with that? If so, what was your final top must have appliances? Thank you so much!!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Thank you for all of the great ideas!!! For appliances, my favorite is the air fryer. A big 5.7 basket style. I wish I could answer all of these right now and have you in my kitchen for a day as well!!!

[@carolbrucecollett]

Great info! Thank you!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

It's all about the basics and keeping it simple!

[@carolbrucecollett]

@@HealthyRVLiving yes! I've definitely edged over into trying to make it too hard. Back to basics!!

[@annettemills3840]

Thank you 😊 for giving us, all your tips & tricks. It has changed our life so much. We really like all the things you both share with us. May God bless you both greatly.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Hi Annette. So happy to hear you are enjoying the trips that we use. Health is everything! We appreciate your support.

[@erinhale7550]

Another great video. I always enjoy y'all's tips & tricks. Curious about one thing. I noticed you don't seem to be using your Blackstone much anymore? I've been thinking of getting rid of ours as I just don't seem to reach for it as much as I thought I would. Wondered if I was the only one.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Thank, Erin! When we got our travel trailer we got a mini weber grill. We've always wanted a basic grill and never had the space in the van. We love grilling so much that the Blackstone just kind of took back seat to the Weber. The Blackstone definitely has it's perks, but we don't set it up is much.

[@primalperry5667]

great video!!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Thanks!!

[@pivoine5929]

This video is also available for meals at houses i think. I would ad things like lentils, peas and beans, whole wheat organic pasta full of fiber, at home made tomato sauce with ognons and garlic all that without missing fresh herbs. Chris how do you consider dairies ? In France lots of people (me first) cant do without cheeses, because it is the country where you can find more than 400 types of cheeses. Our old Président Charles De Gaule used to say that it was so difficult to govern a country with so many cheeses. With that being said, you say so many wise things, i admire your skills.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Yes, it is also applicable to houses! I also love cheese 🤤 400 cheeses is amazing! Dairy typically falls in the fat and protein categories...usually more fat than protein, but not always! Greek yogurt and cottage cheese are great protein sources. Thank you so much for your support and kind words!

[@WorldWideCynthia]

You pack a lot of good info into this short vlog! Now how bout that short rib recipe? I keep thinking about that short 😂

[@HealthyRVLiving]

🤣 soon!! As soon as we get out of the boonies to buy some new short ribs we will film it and jump on it!

[@davescorneroftheworld1147]

I like your videos BUT NOT when I am hungry and I am hungry. 😂

[@HealthyRVLiving]

LOL. If you had some food prepped you'd be able to take care of that very quickly! 😉

[@davescorneroftheworld1147]

@@HealthyRVLiving WELL! Of course but I NEVER prep for nothing, not even food.😇 GREAT video love both of your channels. Maybe sometime our paths will cross, I would like that.

[@rickphillips4966]

Great ideas Chris. Our food scale zeros itself if I put the bowl on it before turning it on, so no need for all the tare weights.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Hey Rick. Hope all is well! We miss you guys already! My scale does that too where it 0s out if I put the bowl on before turning it on. The purpose of having a food tare list is if you want to weigh the food after cooking it, so that you can portion it out into a set number of portions. If you put a skillet on the scale to weigh the food, you need to deduct the skillet itself to know what the remainder (food) weighs...make sense?

[@rickphillips4966]

@@HealthyRVLiving, miss you guys too. At least I finally got over the soreness from the workout. I understand what you’re doing with the scale now. If I’m counting calories, are calories figured on pre or post cooked meats? If I need 4oz of meat, is the weight before or after cooking?

[@GenesisMovie]

Great video! I'm curious what your thoughts are about protein smoothies?

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Hey there! I personally prefer to eat whole food whenever possible, so I like eating meat better than protein powder. But I know many people do struggle with hitting protein goals. In that case I think protein smoothies are a great supplement if it helps you reach your goals. With smoothies, just pay attention to what you're putting into them. Start with a high quality protein powder, and hit 30 grams of protein (which may require 1-2 servings depending on the brand). I like whey because it has the ideal amino acids profile. Be mindful of your veggie/fruit/fat portions as well.

[@jenniferchristopher6366]

Awesome video

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Glad you enjoyed it 💚

[@rvbliss]

Great job, and very important to be consistent with healthy eating.

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Thank you! Healthy eating is all about being prepared and having a plan. A little work on the front end makes it happen!

[@denisemdb60]

B R E A K F A S T P A T T I E S!!! YES!

[@HealthyRVLiving]

For the win! They are just too dang convenient and too dang tasty!

[@trishcrescenzi8576]

Looks delish! Where is the recipe?

[@chellecoffee7459]

I need to go way back and see how you lived in the van, 2 weeks in. My frig freezing what it's not supposed to and not keeping cold what it is supposed to😢

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Oh no! Good luck fixing the fridge.

[@chellecoffee7459]

@@HealthyRVLiving I'm sure it's because I have it too full.

[@naomivance7454]

Instead of a post-it note I use masking tape with the date

[@HealthyRVLiving]

that works too! great tip!!

[@dawnm.8471]

I'm going to start trying to food prep again. From what I've been researching, it seems as though pasture raised chicken is a healthy choice. Do you look for this or buy any chicken?

[@HealthyRVLiving]

Pasture raised is the gold standard. Organic is a good option as well. With beef, organic and grass fed/grass finished is ideal.

[@dawnm.8471]

@@HealthyRVLiving I’m printing some of your recipes now!

[@mas7277]

Hindi ❤