People Are Using ChatGPT For Meal Planning — And Nutritionists Have Thoughts
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It seems like a good idea, until you get into the details.
There’s no doubt that a well-considered meal plan can help you eat healthier throughout the week and lighten the load of mealtime decision fatigue. But creating a weekly meal plan can be a lot of work, and hiring a nutritionist to do it for you can be expensive.
As in many aspects of life these days, some people are turning to AI to craft their meal plans as a bit of a shortcut. And while this might seem like a win-win scenario — it’s fast, it’s free and it’s easy — is using AI for your meal planning actually a good idea?
To help parse this out, we reached out to registered dietitians to learn more about the potential perks and drawbacks of AI-generated meal planning, including whether this can be a reliable way to plan your meals in advance.
What is meal planning?
Meal planning is when you decide in advance what you’re going to eat each week and draft a weekly menu and grocery list. Meal plans can take many different forms, but they’re often personalized to meet nutritional needs, health goals, dietary preferences and budget constraints. It can be a helpful way to stick to a budget, save time, meet nutritional requirements and consolidate your food shopping into one trip.
It impacts how your body digests it, absorbs its nutrients and even responds metabolically after you eat it.
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