Meet Lorena Flores of Prepped for Days

Today we’d like to introduce you to Lorena Flores.

Hi Lorena, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I’m Lorena, I’m from a border town in Texas and moved to LA at 21 in 2010 (giving up my age, eek! haha) . I started Prepped for Days in my kitchen around 2015 as a side hustle. I worked as a trainer/yoga teacher when I started meal prepping due to some health issues and it truly changed my whole life around. My health got better, my day was much more productive, I healed my relationship with food and I was able to maintain a healthy weight. Naturally, I wanted to share this practice with as many people as possible so I launched officially in 2019. Since then – I’ve also launched @realgirlbody_, a virtual fitness platform where clients can take fitness classes from the comfort of their own home and get big discounts at Prepped for Days. This partnership is great for a client that wants to automate their health/fitness. I’m super excited to be putting my two passions together!

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Starting Prepped for Days was mostly smooth, and then the pandemic hit six months after launching. So we lost all of our momentum, which is already challenging at the beginning. I feel like I had to re-launch all over again mid 2020, as I’m sure most businesses have. I don’t think my struggles are unique as a small business owner. It’s hard to be the cook, the recipe creator, the web developer, the social media marketer, the PR agent, and the accountant. Ha! However, I do think my personality lends itself to being an entrepreneur. I love a challenge, so although I am always tired – I am grateful. I get really hyped by creating and this ride has been fulfilling so far. Luckily, things are starting to pick back up again and hopefully, I’m able to expand soon. As far as @realgirlbody_, it feels really natural and I’ve been supported with clients getting memberships since day 1. I feel really lucky.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Prepped for Days helps people with busy lives automate their nutrition. We specialize in meal prep for individuals but also offer meal kits and family style meals so everyone can get in on some good eats! We prioritize wellness over weight-loss, personalization, and never sacrificing deliciousness. But – we’re not just about meal prep – we set ourselves apart from others by offering fitness and wellness tips to make for an overall wellness brand. We hope people can look to us for a comprehensive meal/fitness plan by partnering with @realgirlbody_, a virtual fitness platform that I (Lorena) also run. By hosting month long fitness Bootcamps, we’re able to truly provide a one stop shop for someone to kick start their routine and support a healthy lifestyle.

We love surprises, fun facts and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
A fun fact about me is that I originally moved here for acting. And that my biggest dream is to be a country music singer/songwriter. Haha!

Pricing:

• $50 – realgirlbody_ membership gets you unlimited virtual fitness classes and 15% off all Prepped for Days meals
• Our meal prep averages at $13.25 on the Prepped for Days site.

Contact Info:

• Email: info@preppedfordays.com
• Website: www.preppedfordays.com
• Instagram: preppedfordays
• Other: My fitness page IG: realgirlbody_