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Well Prepped Life — Service
A Meal Prep Chef Who Cooks Your Week, Not a Subscription
Searching for a meal prep chef usually means you've already tried the alternatives. The meal kits that still leave you cooking at 7pm. The national delivery boxes where week three tastes like week one. What you actually want is a person: someone who learns how your household eats, plans the week with you, cooks it fresh, and hands it to you done. That's the service. I'm Justine Sanidad, ServSafe-certified, cooking out of my own commercial kitchen in Mountain View and delivering weekly across the Bay Area. One chef, your menu, 6 fresh meals a week in your fridge — portioned, labeled, and tuned a little better every single week because I'm cooking for you specifically.
Chef vs. Kit vs. Box — What You're Actually Choosing Between
A meal kit ships raw ingredients and a recipe card; somebody still stands at the stove. A delivery box ships the same rotation to fifty thousand customers; your feedback goes to a support ticket. A meal prep chef is accountable to one standard: did your household eat well this week. When you tell me the salmon was dry or the portions should be bigger, that's fixed by next delivery, because there is no corporate menu — there's your menu. I also shop for your week specifically, and that shopping plus the drive to your door is the flat ${addOnWeekly} a week — not marked up and hidden in a box price.
The Weekly Rhythm
The cycle is simple and it holds for years: menu set early in the week (my suggestions, your edits), groceries shopped the morning of cook day, everything cooked fresh that afternoon in my commercial kitchen, delivered that same day in a cooler. 6 fresh meals, each labeled with the dish, the date, and reheat instructions. Glass containers on request, exchanged at the door each week. Nothing is frozen, nothing is held over — fresh-cooked-that-day is the entire point of hiring a chef instead of a warehouse.
Dietary Needs Are the Normal Case, Not the Exception
Most households I cook for have at least one hard requirement: diabetic carb targets, a low-sodium ceiling, gluten-free, renal, soft textures, high-protein macros, or a picky eater whose list of vetoes is its own dietary restriction. I build the menu around the constraint instead of bolting it on, and when two people in one house need two different things, both get cooked. If the need is medical and the eater is a senior, the [medical diet planning](/services/medical-diet-planning) page covers how I work from a clinician's plan.
What It Costs
Three weekly plans, each plus a flat $50 a week for delivery and groceries. $180/week for chef's choice — I set the menu, you enjoy it. $250/week to choose your meals from my rotating weekly menu, adjusted to your household's needs. $490/week for the full personal-chef arrangement — you author the menu with me, with as much variation as you'd like. Details on the [pricing page](/pricing). Week to week, no contract, no signup fee.
Booking
Free 15 minute call to walk through who's eating and what the week should look like: (415) 971-3464, or book at wellpreppedlife.com. Weekly routes cover the Peninsula and South Bay from Mountain View; San Francisco and East Bay case by case. First delivery typically within a week.
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What clients are saying
“Such a satisfying meal after my workout! Packed with flavor and exactly what I was looking forward to. Well Prepped Life made my post-workout meal something to get excited about—I can’t wait to try more!”
“Nutritious meals don’t have to be boring! As someone who loves to eat and doesn’t have a lot of time to cook, I am a client of WLP and am constantly amazed at Justine’s creativity with nutritionally dense meals. Justine is able to deliver on my nutritional needs. She is focused on ensuring my health goals are met by accommodating to my health idiosyncrasies. I LOVE her attention to detail and her ability to make nutritious and delicious food! thank you 💜”
“Well Prepped Life (WPL) has been such a blessing for my mother, who was recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. With her strict dietary restrictions, finding meals that are both kidney-friendly and enjoyable has been a challenge, especially because my mom is a very picky eater. The meals are thoughtfully prepared to fit her dietary needs without sacrificing flavor. Most importantly, my mom actually enjoys the food—and that means so much to us. I’m truly grateful to WPL for helping make this difficult transition a little easier and more enjoyable for my mom. I highly recommend Well Prepped Life.”
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Want to talk this through with the chef?
Leave your name and number and Justine calls you back to talk through your parent's diet and what a week would look like — usually the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Medicare does not cover general in-home meal prep or personal chef services. Some Medicare Advantage plans cover short-term medically tailored meals after a hospital discharge. Most families spend less per month on Well Prepped Life than a single day in a skilled nursing facility.
Pricing depends on the service, schedule, and level of customization. Every client situation is different. Call (415) 971-3464 for a free 15 minute call — we'll give you direct pricing for your situation, no obligation.
We typically have availability within the week. Book a free 15 minute call and the first meal prep session is usually scheduled within 7–10 days.
Yes. Well Prepped Life carries full liability insurance and holds a current ServSafe Food Handler certification. Documentation is available on request.
The San Francisco Bay Area — Mountain View (home base), Palo Alto, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Atherton, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Campbell, San Jose, Redwood City, San Mateo, Burlingame, Milpitas, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Walnut Creek, and Marin County.
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