

Meal Prep Monday Podcast™
Allison Schaaf
Meal Prep Monday Podcast™ brings you 10 minutes of actionable meal prep advice, helping you answer the dreaded "What's for Dinner?" question with ease. Host Allison Schaaf is a personal chef, dietitian, mom and founder of meal planning website PrepDish.com. Listen along as she teaches you how to save time, money & energy through meal prep. Her healthy gluten free, paleo & keto meal plans have helped thousands! And in this podcast, she's sharing all of her time saving tips and tricks with you! Tune in every Monday to up your mealplan and mealprep game!
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Sep 29, 2025 • 12min
Inside the Systems That Run My Life | EP#293
In this episode, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares a behind-the-scenes look at the systems that shape her daily life, from health routines and homeschool rhythms to social connection, faith, and even how Prep Dish itself fits in as a system for achieving goals with meaning. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media— 📘 Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook 📸 Instagram → @prepdish

Sep 22, 2025 • 6min
Need Help with Lunches? | EP#292
In episode 292, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares an exciting new workshop all about tackling one of the trickiest mealtime challenges: packed lunches. Whether you're packing for kids, yourself, or the whole family, this workshop is packed with ideas to simplify the process and keep lunches stress-free. 🎓 Sign up for the lunch workshop here → PrepDish.com/Workshop 💡 This workshop was inspired by a recent survey where over 200 of you asked for help with lunches — so don't miss it! Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media— 📘 Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook 📸 Instagram → @prepdish

Sep 15, 2025 • 14min
New Biz Announcement! | EP#291
In episode 291, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf shares an exciting new project, a new business centered around family, adventure, and a love for the U.S. National Parks. In this episode she shares more about this undertaking (and re-assures you that Prep Dish is going nowhere!). Tune in to hear about the journey and check out the links below to follow along- Links mentioned in this episode: 🗺 Website → Ultimate National Parks | National Parks Blog & News 🛒 Shop the Amazon Store → Bright Standards 📸 Follow along on Instagram → @scratchandexplore Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media— 📘 Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook 📸 Instagram → @prepdish

Sep 8, 2025 • 15min
Homeschooling / Life Update l EP#290
In episode 290, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf gives an update on undertaking homeschooling, implementing points for travel, visions of world schooling and more. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM

Aug 25, 2025 • 9min
2 Lunch Strategies That Work l EP#289
In episode 289, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf discusses 2 strategies for lunches. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM

Aug 18, 2025 • 14min
4 Strategies for Afterschool Snacks l EP#288
In episode 288, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf discusses 4 strategies for handling afterschool snacking. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM

Aug 11, 2025 • 9min
Food Budgeting Reset for the Fall l EP#287
In episode 287, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf discusses 4 tips to help you with your food budget and what to assess in your kitchen right now as we head into fall and a new school year. Costco Episodes - #67 & #135 Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM

Aug 4, 2025 • 9min
10 Tips for Getting Ready for the School Year Rhythm l EP#286
In episode 286, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf discusses 10 tips to help you get into the “school year” mindset and prepare for the new household rhythm. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM

Jul 28, 2025 • 6min
No Heat Meals - 3 Tips for Summer l EP#285
In episode 285, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf discusses 3 meals for beating the heat in the kitchen this summer. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM

Jul 21, 2025 • 10min
YNAB's #1 Money-Saving Secret l EP#284
In episode 284, Prep Dish founder Allison Schaaf reveals You Need a Budget’s founder’s #1 tip for saving money. She then walks through 4 keys to saving money by eating in vs eating out. Want 2 weeks of FREE Prep Dish meal plans, including our Super Fast meal plans? Go to → PrepDish.com/MPM Join us on social media- Prep Dish Meal Planning (Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto) | Facebook Instagram (@prepdish) Get 14 days of FREE Prep Dish meal plans → PrepDish.com/MPM