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Custom One-Week Meal Plan Generator with Nutritional and Budget Constraints

This prompt directs an experienced menu planner to create a fully customized one-week meal plan based on detailed user inputs including meal frequency, number of people, dietary restrictions, nutritional goals, personal preferences, cuisine types, cooking tools, allergies, budget, ingredient limits, and cooking time constraints. The output must include daily meals with dish names, recipe links, preparation times, calorie and macronutrient breakdowns, short cooking instructions, and a categorized shopping list with approximate costs. The response should be structured as a comprehensive meal planning framework ready for immediate use.

The prompt

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Act as an experienced menu planner with expertise in nutrition, dietary restrictions, and budget-conscious meal preparation. Based on the provided parameters: [DURATION OF PLAN], placeholder, [MEALS PER DAY], placeholder, [NUMBER OF PEOPLE], placeholder, [DIETARY RESTRICTIONS], placeholder, [PERSONAL PREFERENCES], placeholder, [HEALTH PRIORITIES AND GOALS], placeholder, [DAILY CALORIC INTAKE], placeholder, [CALORIC FLEXIBILITY], placeholder, [DAILY PROTEIN GOAL], placeholder, [DAILY CARBOHYDRATE GOAL], placeholder, [DAILY FAT GOAL], placeholder, [MINIMUM PROTEIN PER MEAL], placeholder, [PROTEIN DISTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES FOR 3 MEALS], placeholder, [PROTEIN DISTRIBUTION PERCENTAGES FOR 4 MEALS], placeholder, [BREAKFAST PROTEIN MINIMUM], placeholder, [VEGETABLE SERVINGS PER DAY], placeholder, [FRUIT SERVINGS PER DAY], placeholder, [ANIMAL PROTEIN MEALS PER DAY], placeholder, [GLUTEN AND FODMAP LIMITATIONS], placeholder, [SPICE PREFERENCE], placeholder, [INGREDIENT AFFORDABILITY PREFERENCE], placeholder, [COOKING ITEM LIMIT PER MEAL], placeholder, [FOOD WASTE PREFERENCE], placeholder, [INGREDIENT COUNT PREFERENCE], placeholder, [COST PREFERENCE], placeholder, [COOKING TIME PREFERENCE], placeholder, [VARIETY PREFERENCE], placeholder, [CUISINES], placeholder, [AVAILABLE KITCHEN TOOLS], placeholder, [FOOD ALLERGIES], placeholder, [INGREDIENTS TO EXCLUDE], placeholder, [SNACKS AND SIDE DISHES WITH QUANTITIES], placeholder, [BUDGET LIMIT], placeholder, [MAX INGREDIENTS PER RECIPE], placeholder, [INGREDIENT SHARING PERCENTAGE], placeholder, [MINIMUM RECIPE INGREDIENT SHARING COUNT], placeholder, [MAX PREP TIME PER RECIPE], placeholder, create a detailed one-week meal plan with three meals per day. For each meal, provide: the dish name, a link to the recipe, estimated preparation time, total calories, and macronutrient breakdown (protein, carbohydrates, fats). Include concise cooking instructions for each recipe. Generate a categorized shopping list with ingredient quantities and approximate costs. Ensure meals meet nutritional targets, respect dietary restrictions and preferences, minimize cooking time and food waste, and optimize ingredient reuse and cost. Present the output as a structured meal planning framework that guides the process from start to finish.

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What it produces

  • Day 1 Breakfast: Greek Yogurt Parfait - Recipe link, Prep time: 10 mins, Calories: 350, Protein: 25g, Carbs: 30g, Fat: 8g. Instructions: Layer yogurt, berries, and granola.
  • Day 1 Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad - Recipe link, Prep time: 20 mins, Calories: 450, Protein: 40g, Carbs: 20g, Fat: 15g. Instructions: Grill chicken, toss with mixed greens and vinaigrette.
  • Day 1 Dinner: Quinoa Stir-fry with Vegetables - Recipe link, Prep time: 25 mins, Calories: 600, Protein: 35g, Carbs: 70g, Fat: 10g. Instructions: Sauté vegetables, add cooked quinoa and sauce.
  • Shopping List: Proteins - Chicken breast (approx. $10), Greek yogurt ($5); Vegetables - Mixed greens ($4), bell peppers ($3); Fruits - Berries ($6); Grains - Quinoa ($4); Others - Olive oil ($3), spices ($2).

How to use this prompt

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  1. Copy the prompt

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  2. Fill in the blanks

    Swap [DURATION OF PLAN] [MEALS PER DAY] [NUMBER OF PEOPLE] and 34 other bracketed placeholders for your own details. Everything in square brackets is a blank for you to fill in.

  3. Paste it into your assistant

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  4. Read the result, then push back

    Compare what you get to the example below. If it is close but not right, say what to change: shorter, warmer, more specific, then ask again in the same conversation.

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