ChatGPTPlan a week of meals and a grocery list for two that came in just under $150
Emily Wise gives ChatGPT a diet, dislikes, snack habits and budget, asks for the meal plan and recipes in separate steps, and gets a grocery list sorted by category with estimated prices.
A prompt to try
Fill in the blanks. The prompt rewrites itself.
Plan [number] days of [breakfast/lunch/dinner + snacks] for [number] people. Diet: [e.g. high-protein]. Avoid: [ingredients]. Leftovers are [ok/not ok]. Include one sweet treat a day. I shop at [store]. Step 1: give me the plan only. After I approve it, Step 2: give me recipes. Step 3: a grocery list grouped by store section with estimated prices, keeping the total under $[budget]. Prices are estimates, so mark them as approximate. I'll tell you what's already in my pantry.
Fill in anything in [brackets] before you send it. Anything that spends money, sends a message or signs something should stay behind your own approval.
How it went, step by step
- 01List days, people, leftovers, dietary needs, dislikes, snacks, treats and your store.
- 02Ask for the meal plan first, then swap out anything you don't like.
- 03Ask for recipes for each meal.
- 04Ask for a grocery list by category within your budget, then cross off what's already in your pantry.
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