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Viral Hack for Using ChatGPT to Grocery Shop Is a Total Game Changer

This is brilliant!
A woman is using her phone and laptop for shopping.

A woman uses her phone and laptop to shop.

If you’re the one who plans your family’s meals, you know how challenging it can be to come up with new and exciting dinner ideas. To make matters worse, the ever-rising cost of groceries can make these decisions even more difficult. 

However, AI offers a tool to make mealtime a breeze and keep you on budget. It’s an idea that will have you wondering why you never thought to do it before. 

Take a look at this video shared on January 5 to see how ChatGPT can totally change your culinary game!

This is brilliant! Christina (@proud_to_be_an_american3) reports a sensational secret: ChatGPT can help curate a grocery list and recipe ideas! She explains that all you have to do is go into the app, pick your grocery store, and set your budget, and it will tell you what to buy and how to make it. Even better, you can add special dietary requests such as high protein, low sodium, or gluten-free, which will customize your preferences. Wow! This may be one of the best uses of AI I’ve heard to date. Not only will it help save you money, but you won’t have to break your brain trying to figure out what to make tonight.

5 Ways to Leverage ChatGPT for Grocery Lists and Recipes

  1. Add one or more recipes, and it will give you a list of needed ingredients for easy shopping at your favorite store.
  2. Input your dietary or taste preferences, and it will tailor your shopping list accordingly.
  3. You can even ask it to find fresh seasonal produce or ideas for bulk preparation to save money.
  4. It can also be helpful when using ingredients you already have at home. Input what’s in your pantry or refrigerator and get new ideas. You can even request it to provide comfort-food recipes or themed ideas like “Taco Tuesday.”
  5. You can also request beginner meal ideas if you’re not an expert chef. If you want to try something new, the site can teach you new techniques for executing a recipe like a pro.

People shared more ideas about using this tool effectively. Viewer @randomthoughtsbytk shared, “Pro Tip: Take pics inside your fridge & cupboards…then ask it to create meals around what you already have & give you a grocery list.” That’s sensational! Viewer @Mamajanedoe responded, “I used it to get a detailed schedule for when to start prepping and cooking items for my Christmas dinner! I put in what I was making when I wanted to eat. It gave me time to prep and cook.” That’s so clever! And if you’re wondering if it works, viewer @Micah revealed, “I’m a private chef. I have been doing this for a year. It is a lifesaver when I am in a culinary slump!” No doubt!

Although we may not know the name of the man who shared this game-changing idea, I thank him for his knowledge. Now, instead of being frustrated, we can use modern technology to make our lives easier.