Elena Vasquez is the Co-Founder of Fast Protein Plate and a meal prep strategist focused on making high-protein eating affordable and realistic on busy weeknights. She spent 8 years working as an assistant to a registered dietitian, supporting athletes and busy professionals, and saw the same pattern again and again: people miss their protein goals not from lack of willpower, but because it feels expensive and time-consuming. Elena designs protein-packed meal prep systems and budget-friendly macro meals using grocery-store staples—like canned tuna, eggs, beans, and ground turkey—often for under $3 per serving. Her recipes are built for real life: minimal dishes, maximum protein, and flavors that don’t feel like “diet food.'