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May 19, 2017 By Nicky 2 Comments

Eat Healthy with this 7 Day Meal Plan for Camping or Vacation Rental

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You CAN eat healthy while camping or on vacation!!

Recently some one told me that they didn’t think family camping meal could be healthy. With roasted marshmallows, hot dogs, chips, etc.,  they didn’t see anything “healthy” as part of that menu. I agree that what we traditionally think of a camping meal isn’t the best, but what most people don’t realize is that most anything you can cook on a grill in your backyard can be a camping meal. The same holds true for when you are vacationing in a condo rental or vacation home.

You CAN eat healthy on vacation or while camping. This 7 Day Vacation / Camping Meal Plan shows you how and includes healthy meals for the entire family

Whether you are car camping or in a vacation rental with a kitchen for a week, this 7 day vacation meal plan is perfect for families. It includes favorites like beef sliders, barbecue chicken, coleslaw and baked potatoes. Seasonings and condiments have been scaled down to make your grocery list and “Bring from home” list more manageable and convenient too.

The best part is each of these meals are quick and easy! No one wants to spend their whole vacation cooking. This camping meal plan takes that into account and makes the most of your time so you can go out and enjoy your vacation.

Vacation/Camping Meal Plan Details:

Cost : $135 for 7 days with 4 people (Note: I paid $135 before sales tax. Your total price may be a different depending on your store prices.)

You CAN eat healthy on vacation or while camping. This 7 Day Vacation / Camping Meal Plan shows you how and includes healthy meals for the entire family

Click the image to get the full grocery list for this meal plan

Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 8 Hot Meals, 3 Cold Meals, Snacks

Equipment Needed:

Make your next camping trip rock when you cook on this propane stove from Coleman. It makes camp cooking easier and faster. See how you can make light work on your next family camp out

If Camping:

  • Metal grill grate for campfire or BBQ grill with charcoal
  • Dutch oven or larger cooking pot
  • Metal skewers or marshmallow forks
  • Cutting board and good knife
  • Heavy-Duty Aluminum foil

When on vacation, cooking in your condo or vacation rental can save you a lot of money. This 7 day meal plan is easy and budget friendly

In a Vacation Rental:

  • Good quality knife (because you never know what you’ll get in a rental)
  • Double check that your kitchen is stocked with basic equipment
  • Aluminum foil, just in case

7 Day Meal Plan

You CAN eat healthy on vacation or while camping. This 7 Day Vacation / Camping Meal Plan shows you how and includes healthy meals for the entire family

 

TIME SAVERS ON THIS 7 DAY MEAL PLAN:

• Buy bagged salad mixes with dressing and consume within the first few days.
• Clean and wrap potatoes in aluminum foil at home. Precook and store in a storage
bag once cooled. Heat up on site in less time.
• Parboiled rice is better when camping because it cooks quickly. Regular rice is
better when you have time in a vacation rental
• You can precook rice at home and heat up on site if needed.
• Bring a good knife with you. You’ll save time trying to make what’s in the
vacation rental or your pocket knife work.

7 Day Meal Plan for camping or vacation rental - Grocery list, recipe tips, and meal planner

COOKING TIPS:

• Chicken and Veggie skewers can be cooked on the grill or over a campfire
with a grate.
• Cook extra chicken for the 2nd day chicken sliders and 3rd day Caesar Salad.
• BBQ Sliders just need a little salt & pepper for seasoning. Form slider patties and
pan fry or grill.
• Chicken and Rice Meal Kit saves time and can be healthy when you look at the
ingredients.
• Make extra rice for black beans and rice for the next day. You can add leftover
chicken if needed or make a burrito.
• Chicken Pot Pie can be made in the oven or cooked in a Dutch oven while camping.
• Baked Potatoes, Sandwiches, and Quesadillas are great ways to reuse leftovers.

 

 

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: camping, camping recipes, menu planning

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About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

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Comments

  1. blankHolly says

    July 3, 2018 at 10:23 pm

    Are there recipes to go with this meal plan, or are they maybe linked elsewhere on your site? I couldn’t find them in the pdf shopping list. (Which is amazing!)

    Reply
    • blankNicky says

      July 20, 2018 at 6:14 pm

      Hi Holly! There weren’t any recipes with this one. Many of the items are store bought to make shopping easier when we get to the location.

      Reply

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