E182 Prep Dish to the Rescue: Meal Planning Made Easy for Busy Child Care Owners with Allison Schaaf

Do you ever feel like feeding your family healthy meals is a full-time job in itself—especially when you’re already juggling the demands of running a child care business? In this refreshing and practical episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, hosts Brian and Carol step away from the usual business talk to tackle a topic every busy child care owner and parent can relate to: how to eat healthy without the overwhelm. They're joined by special guest Allison Schaaf—chef, registered dietitian, mom of three, and founder of the meal prep service Prep Dish—for a conversation packed with doable strategies for bringing sanity (and nutrition!) back to the dinner table.

 

Allison shares her personal journey from private chef to creator of a system that helps families answer the dreaded “What’s for dinner?” question before the stress hits. She breaks down her no-fuss approach to meal planning, with practical tips like how to batch-prep ingredients, save time with frozen veggies, and get creative with leftovers (hint: they don’t have to feel like leftovers!). Whether you’re feeding your own kids or hundreds of children in your program, you’ll walk away with ideas to streamline meals and reduce mealtime stress.

 

Brian and Carol also dive into common challenges child care leaders face when it comes to feeding themselves well—including how we often plan months ahead for our child care menus but completely wing it at home. Allison provides encouragement and real-life advice for meal planning with intention, even when time is tight and life is hectic. From handling travel meals on the road to helping picky eaters explore new foods, this episode covers it all.

 

If you’re ready to feel more in control of mealtime and discover simple ways to nourish both your body and your family, you won’t want to miss this episode. Plus, don’t forget to check out Allison’s generous 2 week free trial at prepdish.com/genius—it might just be the game-changer you’ve been looking for.

 

 

 

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