Meal Prep 101: 30 Minutes or Less

The perception of meal prep has changed drastically over the past years. What used to be reserved for true meatheads that would spend the entirety of their Sunday is now something that every day people see value in.

In this video, I take you through how I meal prep in the most efficient way possible. Meal prep simply means cooking in bulk. I made 7 meals in 25-minutes – it was 18-minutes of actual cooking that was all done simultaneously.

Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks for meal prepping:
🔘 Always cook in bulk, never make a single-serving of a meal
🔘 Use methods of cooking that allow for the ability to walk away
🔘 Keep protein and vegetables prepped and in the fridge
🔘 Buy pre-chopped vegetables to make prep much quicker
🔘 Fruit is very convenient: oranges, apples, and berries travel very easily
🔘 Microwavable potatoes are a great hack for changing up your carb source
🔘 Use seasoning and low-calorie condiments to add variety to your meals
🔘 Certain foods like rice and seafood don’t last long in the fridge – instead use single-serving microwavable rice and make sure seafood isn’t kept for longer than a couple days

📌TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 | Intro
1:20 | What do you need?
2:20 | What is meal prep?
3:30 | Starting meal prep + tips
10:50 | Portioning food with food scale
11:27 | Outro

Eileen Pallotta

Coach

"Habits make history."

Eileen is responsible for guiding clients through personalized coaching that delivers life-changing results through consistency, strategy, and accountability. She manages client progress, provides tailored nutrition guidance, and offers ongoing support and education to ensure every individual feels empowered, understood, and set up for long-term success.

When she’s not coaching clients, you’ll find Eileen throwing weights around in the garage or chasing step goals trying to keep pace with her husband and four kids… most often on the sidelines of various sports fields.

Specialities:

  • BA Journalism and International Business
  • 15+ years Fitness and Nutrition Coach
  • Precision Nutrition Level 1
  • Certified CrossFit Trainer
  • Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
  • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Level 2 Certification
  • CrossFit Kids Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Nutrition Certification
  • CrossFit Movement and Mobility Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Goal Setting Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Olympic Lifting Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Strongman Trainer Certification
  • CrossFit Running Certification
  • CrossFit Lesson Planning Certification
  • CrossFit Scaling Certification
  • CPR and AED Certified

Elise Ladaw

Director of Coaching

“Science is Stronger”

Elise’s primary role as Director of Coaching is to ensure that the coaching business runs smoothly and is driven by science based principles concerning nutrition and exercise science. Her goal is to continually work to enhance the overall client experience, educate the clientele, monitor key performance indicators related to the coaching services, and foster a company culture of continuous learning among coaching staff.

When Elise is not helping the company with all things coaching she is either in the gym lifting weights or taking long walks through the grocery store finding new tasty and macro friendly nutrition products.


Specialities:

  • BAS Food Science 
  • NQ NPC Figure Competitor 
  • ACE CPT 
  • J3 University

Michelle Freedman

Chief of Operations

“Practice not perfection”

Michelle holds a crucial position in supervising the daily operations, aiming for operational efficiency, fostering growth, and contributing to the achievement of the organization’s strategic objectives. Beyond providing structure, Michelle is actively involved in coaching and managing social media activities.

Away from refining policies and operations at Jake Zemer, LLC, you’ll discover Michelle outdoors, often barefoot with her kettlebells, engaging in adventures alongside her husband, two children, and two bulldogs.

Specialities:

  • BFA Graphic Design 
  • 10 years Corporate Fitness Management 
  • ACE CPT & GFI 
  • ACE Nutrition Specialist 
  • Kettlebell Master Instructor 
  • FMS I & II
  • USA Weightlifting 
  • Pre/Post Natal Certified  
  • TRX 
  • Schwinn & Maddog Cycling