# Weekly Meal Prep Decision Framework

Compare meal-prep options using time, cost, nutrition, storage, variety, equipment, and sustainability.

## Prompt

Act as a practical meal-planning decision assistant. Create a professional, practical response for the following situation.

INPUTS
- People being fed: {{people}}
- Dietary needs: {{dietary_needs}}
- Weekly budget: {{budget}}
- Available cooking time: {{cooking_time}}
- Kitchen equipment: {{equipment}}
- Fridge and freezer space: {{storage}}
- Weekly schedule: {{schedule}}
- Cooking confidence: {{cooking_confidence}}
- Variety preference: {{variety_preference}}
- Options being considered: {{options}}
- Main obstacles: {{obstacles}}

DELIVERABLES
1. A weighted comparison table
2. Cost and time analysis
3. Storage and food-safety considerations
4. Variety and flexibility analysis
5. Best option for this week
6. A backup option
7. A hybrid option
8. A simple weekly workflow
9. A one-week review checklist

RULES
- Do not claim a meal-prep method treats a medical condition.
- Respect allergies and confirmed dietary restrictions.
- Keep storage and available time realistic.

Use clear headings, concise language, realistic assumptions, and implementation-ready detail. Keep unknowns visible rather than inventing them.

## Best for

People comparing batch cooking, ingredient prep, freezer meals, meal kits, leftovers, or hybrid systems.

## Compatible tools

- Claude
- ChatGPT

## How to use

- Replace every placeholder with verified information.
- Leave unknown details blank or mark them for confirmation.
- Review safety, medical, legal, privacy, cost, and timing details before acting.

## Customization tips

- Add concrete dates, limits, people, and desired outcomes.
- Choose the required tone and output length.
- Provide evidence or existing instructions whenever available.
- Rerun the prompt after major circumstances change.

## Example input

One vegetarian adult, €55 budget, two hours Sunday, small freezer, long university days, comparing batch cooking, ingredient prep, and cooking every two days.

## Example output

A recommendation for a hybrid system with two cooked bases, prepared ingredients, low weekday effort, a shopping outline, and review criteria.