In my endeavor to become a more consistent cook, I’ve started meal planning. I’ve been interested in this process as a way to save money and try new meals, but especially as a way to reduce food waste and my overall carbon footprint (more on that later).
Searching for recipes and creating a meal plan on my own is possible, but it can be time-consuming. I began to wonder whether artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, could help. If this generative AI application can be used to negotiate bills, write resumes and even help you talk to your doctor about your health symptoms, could it help with something as simple as meal planning, too?
I decided to find out. I asked ChatGPT to create a seven-day healthy-dinner meal plan for me, with a few parameters. Here’s how it went.