Meal Prep Monday Podcast™ – Details, episodes & analysis

In episode 237, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf talks about the Prep Dish affiliate program. Highlights include-

• 50% commission rate
• 50% commission paid on subscription renewals
• who makes a good affiliate for Prep Dish? dietitian, health coach, life coach, personal trainer, functional medicine provider, influencer and more!
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In episode 236, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares more about how Prep Dish can help YOU eat healthier, better tasting food. Try out our 2 week free trial at prepdish.com/mpm

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1. Sub for ingredients you like

2. Watch portion size!

3. Make it convenient (groceries, meal prep, cutting meals, etc)

Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/
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• What is Prep Dish? Episode #111 - https://prepdish.com/podcast-show-notes/ep111/

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In episode 227, founder of Prep Dish Allison Schaaf discusses an updated sleep habit that has made a HUGE difference. Listen in to learn more.

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Prep Dish founded Allison Schaaf shares her recent experience with getting back into serious strength training.

5 Reasons to Love Barbell Logic

1. I feel really strong! I’ve been doing this for 4 months and feel noticeably stronger.
2. The accountability is awesome. They offer virtual one-on-one training.
3. I love the challenge. It’s amazing to see the progression through weights and to know that a trained coach is setting safe and appropriate weights.
4. I don’t have to think about it. There’s no decision fatigue because the plan is made for me! Just like Prep Dish meal plans ;) It feels good to have someone else do the planning sometimes.
5. It’s actually fun! I was not necessarily expecting this but I’m really enjoying strength training and it feels good to do something that’s just for me.

Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/
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Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Get your free trial at prepdish.com/mpm for two weeks of free meal plans!

Barbell Logic Free Trial: https://store.barbell-logic.com/ref/allison.stevens/

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Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf is back with another roundup of favorite recipe blogs from the Prep Dish team. From baking to Instant Pot to recipes for large families, we’ve got you covered!

Best Cooking Blogs:

Pinch of Yum: https://pinchofyum.com/ (Not all gluten free, but delicious flavors!)
Minimilist Baker: https://minimalistbaker.com/ (These recipes are so well tested!)
Real Food Dietitians: https://therealfooddietitians.com/
Venison for Dinner: https://venisonfordinner.com/ (Great for large families)
This Pilgrim Life: https://www.thispilgrimlife.com/ (Many good Instant Pot recipes)
(Psst! Don’t forget the Prep Dish blog! https://prepdish.com/blog/)

Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/
Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the word mealprep to 33777

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Get your free trial at prepdish.com/mpm for two weeks of free meal plans!

The Best Recipe Blogs Round 1: https://prepdish.com/podcast-show-notes/ep120/

Host Allison Schaaf is back today with more Costco must-haves! There are some seriously good items here you’re going to want to try.

Costco Must Haves:

1. Shredded Roasted Chicken
2. Organic Quinoa (Tri colored too!)
3. Sprouted Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
4. Fruits & Veggies
5. Almond Flour
6. Wildbrine Sauerkraut
7. Adam’s Peanut Butter
8. Frozen Blackened Salmon
9. Jam
10. Hard Boiled Eggs
11. Coastal Cheddar
12. Tillamook Baby Loaf of Cheddar (You can shred & freeze some!)
13. Dave’s Bread
14. Olive Oil
15. Seasonings: Cinnamon & Vanilla
16. Simple Mills Almond Crackers
17. Date Syrup
18. Grass Fed Butter or Kerrygold Butter
19. Frozen Sausage Patties - 5 Ingredients
20. Cheese Sticks Wrapped in Pepperoni, Prosciutto & Salami
21. Organic Cheese Sticks
22. Sprouted Oats
23. Keto Grain Free Granola
24. Healthy Noodle
25. Street Tacos
26. French Onion Soup
27. Bag of Peeled Garlic
28. Paleo Chicken Sausage
29. Jalapeno Garlic Olives

Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/
Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the word mealprep to 33777

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

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My First Costco Trip & Costco Meal Prep: https://prepdish.com/podcast-show-notes/ep67/

Do you shop at Costco? Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf added it to her grocery rotation fairly recently and is excited to share her new Costco favorites with you today! This list includes many wonderful Costco finds from the Prep Dish community as well!

Costco Favorites:

1. Macadamia Nut Butter - This is the one that inspired this episode…it is SO good!
2. Truffle, Parmesan & Black Garlic Seasoning
3. Bare Chicken Nuggets - great in the air fryer!
4. Frozen Argentina Shrimp
5. Tiny Wild Caught Shrimp - great in soup or gumbo!
6. Wild Caught Cod, Salmon, Mahi Mahi & more
7. Balsamic Glaze
8. Three Bridges Egg Bites
9. Teton Hot Dogs
10. Sukhi’s Indian Food
11. Keto Hamburger Buns
12. Brazi Bites
13. Rotisserie Chicken
14. Frozen Take & Bake French Bread
15. Bar Soap & Shampoo
16. Organic Natural Peanut Butter
17. Organic Strawberry Preserves
18. Raw Honey
19. Gluten Free Pizza
20. Organic Frozen Strawberries (Side note - I don’t recommend their frozen cherries! They have a lot of pits.)
21. Grass Fed Beef Patties
22. Organic Pasteurized Eggs
23. Organic Orange Juice
24. Pickles
25. Kirkland Greek Yogurt
26. Hummus Cups

Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/
Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the word mealprep to 33777

Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Get your free trial at prepdish.com/mpm for two weeks of free meal plans!

Prep Dish Gumbo recipe: https://prepdish.com/recipes/gluten-free-gumbo/

Banana Nice Cream: https://prepdish.com/recipes/makin-banana-ice-cream/

My First Costco Trip & Costco Meal Prep: https://prepdish.com/podcast-show-notes/ep67/

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Today host Allison Schaaf shares an exciting upcoming challenge. Prep Dish is holding a 21-day picky eating challenge to help families transform mealtime. The challenge provides a concrete 4 step approach to how to address picky eating, as well as fun, hands-on activities to involve kids in the kitchen. Helping picky eaters is something Allison and the whole Prep Dish team are so passionate about!

More Details on the Prep Dish Picky Eating Challenge

• The challenge will answer questions like: What kind of picky eater do you have? Is it a texture issue? How can you gently help kids expand their tastes?
• Kids plan a meal! One of the activities will walk you through how to help kids plan a (semi-balanced) meal for the family.
• 4 Different Expert interviews:
• • Katie Kimball from Kids Cook Real Food
  • Sarah Ladden from Better Family Meals - Expert on how you feed your kids
  • Carol Danaher from the Ellyn Satter Institute
  • Jill Castle - Pediatric dietitian discussing the PRAISE Method

Prep Dish Premium subscribers get free access!

Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/
Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the word mealprep to 33777

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Get your free trial at prepdish.com/mpm for two weeks of free meal plans!

Prep Dish Picky Eating Challenge: prepdish.com/challenge

Kids Cook Real Food: https://kidscookrealfood.com/prepdish

Better Family Meals: https://betterfamilymeals.com/about

Ellyn Satter Institute: https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/

The Nourished Child: https://thenourishedchild.com/

Fearless Feeding: https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Feeding-Healthy-Eaters-School/dp/111830859X

How to Make Healthy Dinners for Picky Eaters: https://prepdish.com/meal-planning/healthy-dinners-for-picky-eaters/

3 Tips for Picky Eaters: https://prepdish.com/podcast-show-notes/ep14/

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Chef, Rd & mom of 2 Allison Schaaf shares her personal experience with helping her kids learn to love surprising foods, just by giving them the opportunity to try them and avoiding too much commentary or judgment. How to prevent picky eating is an important topic and Allison’s perspective can help you re-think how you feed your kids.

1. “I didn’t think they would go for it.”

Are you deciding what your kids will eat before your child even gets their plate?

Just because a child didn't like something one night doesn’t mean they won’t like it the next night.

They also may just not like a certain preparation. Make sure to give them a food in different ways, even if they’ve said they don’t like it.

We recently had a friend kindly cook dinner for our family and she left out the spinach from the pasta because she “didn’t think the kids would go for it.” This is such a common assumption but my kids are so used to having things like spinach and mushrooms in their marinara, they would never question it. Don’t count them out before you let them try something! They pick up on your cues for what you expect them to eat.

1. Swiss Chard Frittata

My kids helped make a frittata with swiss chard, green onions, etc. and, maybe because they helped make it, they loved it and were sad when it was gone!

Getting kids in the kitchen is one of the best ways to help kids try new things.

1. Commentary

Child: “I don’t like this.”
My response: “Okay, that’s fine.”

The more you can leave out the commentary, the more freedom the child has to change their mind and give something a try. Modeling eating behavior works quite well. This is especially true for toddlers! They are working hard to establish their autonomy and are very sensitive to times adults are trying to influence their opinions.

Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/
Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the word mealprep to 33777

Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Get your free trial at prepdish.com/mpm for two weeks of free meal plans!

Asparagus, Bacon & Feta Frittata: https://prepdish.com/recipes/asparagus-bacon-frittata-with-feta-frittata/

There’s No Such Thing as Kid Food: https://prepdish.com/meal-planning/theres-no-such-thing-as-kid-food-what-to-feed-kids/

Do you ever get tired of putting together composed meals for dinner?

Today Allison Schaaf shares something new she’s started at her house - “snack dinners” or “party dinners”. This is a great way to use up bits and pieces from your fridge, but can also be really fun for kids!

Lay out the “bits and pieces” you have in the fridge. Here are some items I included:

Sliced leftover hamburgers
Celery, raw broccoli & cherry tomatoes
Cashews
Gluten free pretzels
Honey mustard sauce
Simple Mills cinnamon crackers
Goat cheese
Grapes

Connect with Allison: PrepDish.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/
Get your FREE mealplan at PrepDish.com/podcast OR text the word mealprep to 33777

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Get your free trial at prepdish.com/mpm for two weeks of free meal plans!

Simple Mills Cinnamon Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Mills-Honey-Cinnamon-Sweet/dp/B08QYB28ZW/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=simple+mills+cinnamon+crackers&qid=1647518032&sprefix=simple+mills+cinnamon+cr%2Caps%2C376&sr=8-2

Hummus: https://prepdish.com/recipes/so-many-reasons-to-love-hummus/

Paleo Ranch: https://prepdish.com/recipes/paleo-ranch-dressing/