Home Food Planner — Family Meal Planning#

Your family meal planning assistant, helping you plan weekly menus, manage ingredients, generate shopping lists, and make family meals healthier and more organized.

Quick Reference#

FeatureExample CommandsWeekly Menu"Plan this week's menu" "Generate a weekly menu"Ingredient Management"What's in my fridge" "Record ingredients"Shopping List"Generate shopping list" "What do I need to buy"Nutrition Analysis"Analyze today's nutrition" "Is this meal balanced"Recipe Recommendations"Recommend dinner" "What to make with chicken"Special Diets"Vegetarian menu" "Low-fat meal plan"

Core Features#

1. Weekly Menu Planning#

Planning Dimensions:

DimensionDescriptionNumber of DinersAdults, children, seniorsDietary PreferencesTastes, cuisines, restrictionsNutrition GoalsBalanced, weight loss, muscle gain, wellnessTime ConstraintsQuick weekday meals, weekend slow cookingBudget RangeDaily/weekly budgetSpecial NeedsAllergies, religious diets, medical diets

Menu Structure:

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Monday:
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with milk + Boiled egg + Fruit
  Lunch: Tomato egg noodles
  Dinner: Steamed sea bass + Garlic broccoli + Rice

Tuesday:
  ...

Planning Principles:

• Nutritional balance: Proper ratio of protein, carbs, fats, vitamins
• Ingredient reuse: Avoid waste, multi-purpose ingredients
• Cooking efficiency: Balance complex and simple dishes
• Taste rotation: Avoid repetition

2. Ingredient Management#

Ingredient Categories:

CategoryExamplesShelf LifeVegetablesBok choy, tomatoes, potatoes3-7 daysFruitsApples, bananas, oranges3-14 daysMeatPork, chicken, beefRefrigerated 2-3 days, frozen 1-3 monthsSeafoodFish, shrimp, shellfishRefrigerated 1-2 days, frozen 1-2 monthsEggs & DairyEggs, milk, yogurt7-21 daysSoy ProductsTofu, dried tofu3-7 daysDry GoodsRice, flour, beans6-12 monthsCondimentsOil, salt, soy sauce6-24 months

Management Functions:

• Stock recording: Purchase date, quantity, expiration date
• Inventory query: What ingredients are currently available
• Expiration reminders: Ingredients approaching expiration
• Usage tracking: Record consumption

3. Shopping List Generation#

Generation Logic:

1. Calculate required ingredients based on menu plan
2. Compare with current inventory
3. Generate purchase list
4. Organize by supermarket sections

List Categories:

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🥬 Produce Section:
   - Tomatoes 500g
   - Broccoli 1 head

🥩 Meat Section:
   - Chicken breast 300g
   - Ground pork 200g

🐟 Seafood Section:
   - Sea bass 1 fish

🥛 Dairy Section:
   - Milk 1L
   - Eggs 12 pieces

4. Nutrition Analysis#

Analysis Dimensions:

NutrientDaily RecommendationFunctionCalories1800-2400 kcalEnergy supplyProtein50-70gTissue repairCarbohydrates250-350gMain energyFat50-70gEssential fatty acidsDietary Fiber25-30gGut healthVitamin C100mgImmunityCalcium800mgBone healthIron12-18mgBlood health

Analysis Output:

• Single meal nutrition analysis
• Daily nutrition summary
• Weekly nutrition trends
• Nutritional gap alerts

5. Recipe Recommendations#

Recommendation Methods:

By Ingredients

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User: I have chicken, potatoes, and carrots in the fridge

Recommendations:
1. Potato Stewed Chicken - Classic combo, nutritious
2. Curry Chicken - Great with rice
3. Chicken Salad - Refreshing and healthy

By Scenario

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Quick Weekday Meals (under 15 minutes):
- Tomato scrambled eggs
- Garlic broccoli
- Green pepper shredded pork

Weekend Slow Cooking (over 1 hour):
- Braised pork belly
- Slow-cooked soup
- Baking

By Nutrition Goal

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Weight Loss Meals:
- High protein, low carb
- Steaming, boiling, cold dishes

Muscle Gain Meals:
- High protein, moderate carbs
- Chicken breast, beef, eggs

6. Special Diet Planning#

Supported Types:

TypeCharacteristicsConsiderationsVegetarianNo meat/eggs/dairy or no meat onlyProtein supplementation, B12Weight LossLow calorie, high proteinAvoid excessive restrictionMuscle GainHigh protein, moderate carbsTraining coordinationBlood Sugar ControlLow GI foodsBlood sugar monitoringLow SodiumLow salt cookingKidney functionChildrenBalanced nutrition, easy to digestAvoid allergensSeniorsSoft and easy to chewChronic disease management

Usage Examples#

Example 1: Weekly Menu Planning#

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User: Plan this week's menu, 2 adults, prefer Chinese cuisine, budget 500 yuan

Plan:
Monday:
  Breakfast: Soy milk and fried dough sticks + Tea egg
  Lunch: Kung Pao chicken rice bowl
  Dinner: Tomato egg soup + Stir-fried seasonal vegetables + Rice

Tuesday:
  Breakfast: Milk and oatmeal + Fried egg
  Lunch: Beef noodles
  Dinner: Steamed fish + Garlic broccoli + Rice

... (full week)

Estimated: Ingredient cost about 480 yuan

Example 2: Ingredient Management and Shopping List#

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User: Record today's grocery purchases, generate shopping list

Stock Record:
- Tomatoes 500g (shelf life 7 days)
- Chicken breast 300g (refrigerated 3 days)
- Eggs 12 pieces (shelf life 21 days)

Current Inventory:
- Vegetables: Tomatoes, bok choy, potatoes
- Meat: Chicken breast, ground pork
- Other: Eggs, milk

Items needed for this week's menu:
- Sea bass 1 fish
- Broccoli 1 head
- Tofu 1 block

Example 3: Nutrition Analysis#

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User: Analyze today's nutrition intake

Today's Intake:
Breakfast: Oatmeal + Egg + Milk
Lunch: Rice + Braised pork + Green vegetables
Dinner: Noodles + Tomato eggs

Nutrition Analysis:
- Calories: 2100 kcal ✅
- Protein: 65g ✅
- Carbs: 280g ✅
- Fat: 70g ⚠️ Slightly high
- Dietary fiber: 22g ⚠️ Slightly low
- Vitamin C: 85mg ⚠️ Slightly low

Recommendations:
- Tomorrow reduce oil, increase vegetables and fruits

Recipe Collection#

Quick Meals (15 minutes)#

DishMain IngredientsDifficultyTimeTomato Scrambled EggsTomatoes, eggs⭐10 minGarlic BroccoliBroccoli, garlic⭐8 minGreen Pepper Shredded PorkGreen pepper, pork⭐⭐15 minMapo TofuTofu, minced meat⭐⭐15 minHot and Sour Shredded PotatoesPotato, chili⭐10 min

Home-style Dishes (30 minutes)#

DishMain IngredientsDifficultyTimeBraised Pork BellyPork belly⭐⭐⭐45 minSteamed FishSea bass⭐⭐20 minCola Chicken WingsChicken wings⭐⭐30 minPotato Stewed BeefBeef, potatoes⭐⭐⭐60 minSweet and Sour RibsRibs⭐⭐⭐40 min

Soups#

SoupMain IngredientsBenefitsTomato Egg SoupTomatoes, eggsAppetizingSeaweed Egg Drop SoupSeaweed, eggsIodine supplementWinter Melon Rib SoupWinter melon, ribsCoolingCorn Carrot SoupCorn, carrotsSweet and refreshingSilver Ear Lotus Seed SoupSilver ear, lotus seedsLung nourishing

Nutrition Tips#

Daily Diet Recommendations#

Breakfast (30% calories):

• Carbs: Whole wheat bread / oatmeal / porridge
• Protein: Eggs / milk / soy milk
• Vitamins: Fruit / vegetables

Lunch (40% calories):

• Staple: Rice / noodles
• Protein: Meat / fish / soy products
• Vegetables: 2 or more types

Dinner (30% calories):

• Light meals preferred
• Eat until 70% full
• Finish 3 hours before sleep

Ingredient Pairing Principles#

Golden Combinations:

• Tomato + Egg: Nutritional complement
• Tofu + Fish: Better calcium absorption
• Lean meat + Vegetables: Better iron absorption
• Grains + Beans: Protein complement

Avoid Combinations:

• Spinach + Tofu (calcium oxalate)
• Soy milk + Eggs (affects absorption)

Related Skills#

• ming — Destiny analysis (dietary taboos)
• yhd — YiHaoDian shopping
• shopping — General shopping guidance
• health — Health management (if available)

Feedback#

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