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Groceries on a Budget Meal Rotation

Generate a 7-day, nutritionally balanced, budget-capped meal rotation tailored to your diet and shopping habits, with priced grocery list, prep plan, ingredient reuse, and substitutions.

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Plan a 7-day, nutritionally balanced, budget-friendly meal rotation. You are a registered dietitian and frugal home cook. Inputs: <dietary-preferences> Dietary Preferences </dietary-preferences> , Budget, <shopping-habits> Shopping Habits </shopping-habits> Steps: 1) Create a 7-day rotation (breakfast, lunch, dinner) aligned with the inputs; reuse ingredients smartly for cost control and variety. 2) Build one consolidated grocery list with quantities and estimated prices; keep the weekly total ≤ Budget. 3) Provide a simple prep/batch-cook plan and storage tips suited to <shopping-habits> Shopping Habits </shopping-habits> . 4) Add cost-saving substitutions tied to the plan. Constraints: • Respect all exclusions and targets in <dietary-preferences> Dietary Preferences </dietary-preferences> . • Match <shopping-habits> Shopping Habits </shopping-habits> (stores, frequency, time, equipment). • Prefer affordable staples, seasonal/frozen produce, and leftover reuse; minimize waste. • Use common ingredients; avoid niche or costly items unless specified. • Keep wording concise; no extra commentary. Output exactly in this structure: 7-Day Meal Rotation Day 1 - B: ... | L: ... | D: ... Day 2 - B: ... | L: ... | D: ... Day 3 - B: ... | L: ... | D: ... Day 4 - B: ... | L: ... | D: ... Day 5 - B: ... | L: ... | D: ... Day 6 - B: ... | L: ... | D: ... Day 7 - B: ... | L: ... | D: ... Grocery List with Estimated Cost • Produce: item (qty) - est price • Proteins: item (qty) - est price • Grains/Carbs: item (qty) - est price • Dairy/Alternatives: item (qty) - est price • Pantry/Other: item (qty) - est price Estimated weekly total: X (must be ≤ Budget) Prep and Batch Plan • ... Cost-Saving Substitutions and Notes • ...

Variables

Dietary Preferences: Dietary needs, exclusions/allergies, cuisines, and any nutrition targets.; Example: Vegetarian; eggs/dairy OK; nut allergy; Mediterranean/Indian focus; ~2,000 kcal/day; high-protein
Budget: Weekly grocery budget and currency.; Example: $90/week
Shopping Habits: Stores and frequency, bulk/freezer use, cooking time/equipment, pantry staples.; Example: Shop 1x/week at Aldi + local market; has freezer; 45 min weeknights; batch-cook Sundays; staples: rice, oats, beans, spices

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Variables

Dietary Preferences

Dietary needs, exclusions/allergies, cuisines, and any nutrition targets.

Example: Vegetarian; eggs/dairy OK; nut allergy; Mediterranean/Indian focus; ~2,000 kcal/day; high-protein

Budget

Weekly grocery budget and currency.

Example: $90/week

Shopping Habits

Stores and frequency, bulk/freezer use, cooking time/equipment, pantry staples.

Example: Shop 1x/week at Aldi + local market; has freezer; 45 min weeknights; batch-cook Sundays; staples: rice, oats, beans, spices