Viva Fit Kitchen is the latest entry in the Nonpareil Eats series. Here, owner Alejandra Valdez talks about the health and life changes she made that would become the origins of her healthy meal prep business.
Viva Fit Kitchen has been offering healthy, Latin-inspired meal prep and catering options for Council Bluffs and beyond since 2019, and the business' origins come from its owner's personal health journey.
Alejandra Valdez, owner of Viva Fit Kitchen, poses for a portrait inside the Kitchen Council space at the Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center on April 21, 2026.
A look at the espagueti verde with chicken, a meal option served by Viva Kit Kitchen. The sauce feaures poblano pepper, Greek yogurt, spinach and cilantro.
From left, Pottawattamie County Attorney Matt Wilber and Conner Mowery with Advanced Southwest Iowa Corporation look on as Alejandra Valdez with Viva Fit Kitchen accepts the Entrepreneur of the Year Award during TS Bank and Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation's annual REV small business pitch competition at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center on Nov. 6, 2025.
Alejandra Valdez, owner of Viva Fit Kitchen, poses for a portrait inside the Kitchen Council space at the Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center on April 21, 2026.
A look at the espagueti verde with chicken, a meal option served by Viva Kit Kitchen. The sauce feaures poblano pepper, Greek yogurt, spinach and cilantro.
From left, Pottawattamie County Attorney Matt Wilber and Conner Mowery with Advanced Southwest Iowa Corporation look on as Alejandra Valdez with Viva Fit Kitchen accepts the Entrepreneur of the Year Award during TS Bank and Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation's annual REV small business pitch competition at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center on Nov. 6, 2025.
