Meal Prep Monday Podcast™

We all want to do everything we can right now to stay healthy. But even if you're used to devoting time to meal prep and a healthy mealplan, eating in a way that boosts your immune system can be challenging in these strange ties. Chef and RD Allison Schaaf's tips will help you feel confident that you're giving your immune system what it needs to do its job. From what healthy foods to include in yo...

COVID-19 is certainly challenging our culinary creativity, including finding new ways to use canned seafood. Chef and RD Allison Schaff offers suggestions for how to use the canned seafood you've stocked, and even some possibly new-to-you canned seafood options you may want to explore in your meal plan. Canned seafood is loaded with protein and Omega-3s and requires very little meal prep so it's d...

Did you stock up on beans in preparation for staying at home during COVID-19? Are you getting tired of simply eating a pile of beans? Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares five creative ways to incorporate those beans into your meals, even if they're not a part of your normal meal plan. This episode also includes how to meal prep beans so they're easier to digest. She even shares how to add them...

In this episode, chef, RD and mom Allison Schaaf shares practical tips for how to get started cooking with your kids. Teaching kids how to cook is always a worthwhile goal and with kids home from school during COVID-19, it's the perfect time. While baking with kids is super fun, why not include them in your weekly meal prep too? Learn about specific resources available to help you teach your kids...

Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares tips on how to stock your freezer with healthy foods that will nourish your body and immune system. Get tips on what kind of protein to stock and how to make frozen vegetables actually taste good. Also learn which frozen products you may want to skip! Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/   Get your FREE mealplan a...

In this episode, chef and RD Allison Schaaf shares 3 pantry items she always stocks and 3 she skips. Get tips on how to stock your pantry to cook healthy and tasty meals for your family during this challenging time. Also make sure to download a free full week's grocery list and menu based on pantry and freezer ingredients below! Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

Today Allison Schaaf is sharing tips on how to actually use everything you buy for your meal plan.  You know all of those odds and ends hanging out in your refrigerator after you make a recipe?  A carrot here, half on onion there, all of that adds up! Get tips on ways to repurpose leftovers, how to meal prep scraps for later use, and surprising ways to use parts of fruits and veggies you may not e...

Listen in as chef and RD Allison Schaaf shares how to meal prep brunch so you can enjoy time with your guests instead of being stuck in the kitchen.  She shares 6 easy, super customizable brunch concepts to help you create a brunch meal plan that's perfect for you. Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/   Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR...

In this episode host Allison Schaaf shares her strategies for crafting a seasonal meal plan.  She covers everything from how to know what's in season to varying cooking methods by time of year.  She also shares a beginner's tip to help you get started with more seasonal meal prep right away.  Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/   Get your FREE mealplan...

Chef, RD, and meal prep expert Allison Schaaf recognizes that not all foods need to be made from scratch.  After all, part of a successful meal plan is making sure you have time to actually  prepare everything! In this episode she shares 3 foods she always makes from scratch and 3 foods she buys, and the reasons why.  We hope these tips make your next meal plan easier!   Connect with Allison: Prep...

Join host Allison Schaaf as she shares her top 3 strategies to encourage picky eaters to try new foods.  This is one of our most requested topics! Use her tips to help you get mac and cheese off the weekly meal plan for good.  She talks about what kind of language to use around food and how to involve kids in meal prep to encourage positivity around meal time, rather than a daily battle.  Family m...

In this episode meal prep expert Allison Schaaf shares 10 creative ways to add flavor to your water.  After all, healthy drinks are an important part of a successful mealplan! From sparkling mocktails to cozy after dinner drinks, she's got your hydration needs covered and it's never been tastier.  Whether you're doing Whole30 like Allison just did or are just looking to switch up your healthy beve...

This is a kitchen tool I use multiple times a day, but find most kitchens don't have! Listen in as host, chef & dietitian discusses this surprise tool. It has a variety of uses, all of which can help you speed through your next meal prep session!   Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/   Get your FREE meal plan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the word me...

Learn tips & tricks for adding healthy flavors to your meals. Host, chef & dietitian Allison Schaaf reviews her favorite flavor enhancing hacks including the use of: - Citrus - Vinegars - Herb & Spice Blends - Fresh Herbs - Salt Use the above hacks to enhance the flavor at your next meal prep session!  Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/   Get your FRE...

Learn how to source better quality ingredients AND save time!  Whether you're looking for grassfed & pastured meats, sustainable seafood, organic pantry items or even clean wines, this episode has you covered.  Host, chef & dietitian Allison Schaaf talks through her favorite resources for ensuring she has high quality ingredients for her weekly meal prep. Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagr...

Want to save time during your morning routine? Use meal prep! In this episode, host, chef & dietitian Allison Schaaf talks through her 3 favorite healthy mealprep breakfast ideas! All options can be made gluten-free & paleo friendly!    Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/    Get your FREE meal plan (including prep-ahead breakfast recipes) at PrepDish.c...

Join host Allison Schaaf as she explores various methods for re-heating meal prepped foods. The goal with our meal plans is to ensure all meals are just as tasty and delicious as if you had made that meal fresh. Whether you are brand new to mealprep or just starting out, this episode helps you get the most out of your meal prep efforts.    Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www....

In this episode, learn how you can quickly & efficiently organize your weekly meal plan & meal prep by making this one-time, $10 purchase!  Here's a link to Allison's recommended kitchen tools (including this $10 item!)- https://prepdish.com/recommended-kitchen-tools/ Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/   Get your FREE meal plan at PrepDish.com/podcast...

How do you establish the habit of meal prep? Meal plans are only effective if you actually use them! Join host Allison Schaaf as she talks through strategies for habit change and making mealprep a part of your weekly routine. Keystone habits are those small steps that from there, everything else happens. This discussion pulls from real life experiences of the Prep Dish team as well as meal plannin...

Tune in to learn how & why you should be meal prepping a large salad each week! Chef & Dietitian Allison Schaaf walks you through her reasoning behind why she includes a salad each week in her meal plans as well as tips for how to quickly & efficiently meal prep your weekly salads. Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/   Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDis...

This podcast focuses on using meal prep and batching tasks in the kitchen to save you time! In this episode, chef & dietitian Allison Schaaf walks you through ideas for using the concept of batching in all areas of your life! This episode will leave you inspired and encouraged to use batching in the kitchen and beyond and helps you be more efficient with your time.  Connect with Allison: PrepDish....

How do you mealprep meat ahead of time and ensure it will stay fresh in the fridge? In this episode, chef & dietitian Allison Schaaf walks you through how to include proteins from your meal plan in your weekly meal prep. Tune in for tips to keep you and your family healthy & safe!  If you want to learn more on the topic of food safety & meal prep head to- https://prepdish.com/foodsafety/ Connect w...

Before you take the time to do meal prep, listen to this episode where chef & dietitian Allison Schaaf walks you through 3 tried and true methods for helping you get through your Prep Day in less time.  You'll be whizzing through mealprep in no time! Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/   Get your FREE meal plan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the word...

How many decisions do you make in a day? How many times a week do you spend deciding what to eat?  In this episode host Allison Schaaf talks through ALL the decisions made in a day and how saving the "What's for Dinner?" question until meal time may be setting you up for poor decision making.    Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/   Get your FREE meal...