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The use of AI by the general public has become popular since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022. It has a negative reputation but can be genuinely useful in our everyday lives. 

The difficulties of healthy meal planning include the time it takes and how boring healthy meals can be. Eating plain chicken and rice is not the only way to reach your nutrition goals, and AI can generate flavorful and interesting meal ideas to make healthy eating enjoyable. 

Meal plans can also be difficult to tailor to your specific goals, but the use of ChatGPT for meal planning is purely based on your preferences and is an easy and streamlined way to start your meal planning journey or change up your usual meal plan. 

The key to getting the most out of AI-generated recipes is to be specific.

In your query, you should include:

  • Your dietary restrictions or goals
  • How many recipes you are looking for
  • What kind of recipes you are looking for (like breakfast or dinner for example)
  • Other specifics that make your meal prep different from the generic ones you might find online, such as calorie count or budget

You can also request a grocery list and specific recipes once it has generated a meal plan outline. 

I sent ChatGPT a request for a 5-day meal plan for one person, that is high in fiber and protein. It produced simple recipes for three daily meals, including a quinoa salad with lemon tahini dressing, and a chickpea and vegetable curry. 

I also sent ChaptGPT a request for 5 dinners using the same 6 ingredients. It rendered 5 different recipes that I would not have come up with on my own. For example, it used only chicken breasts, broccoli, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic for a 5 day meal plan. If you have a surplus or lack of one ingredient, it can also easily accommodate that. 

The endless possibilities when it comes to AI-generated meal planning show that reaching your nutrition goals doesn’t have to be boring or hard. Healthy eating is more accessible with this method of recipe design and makes it easier to stay consistent. 

Written by GUADS intern Kate