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Olivia Brown
June 26, 2026 ยท Health
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
AI TOOL
๐Ÿค– ChatGPT

Writing personalised meal plans for 30+ clients used to take my whole Sunday

As a dietitian I have about 35 active clients at any time. Every 4-6 weeks each one gets an updated meal plan. Each plan is personalised โ€” dietary requirements, preferences, health goals, budget, cooking skill level. Doing 35 of these manually was not sustainable. I was burnt out. I built a template prompt that takes a client's information sheet and generates a first draft meal plan. It takes about 3 minutes per client now versus 30-40 minutes. I still review every single plan before it goes out. I make clinical adjustments. I add personal notes. The AI draft is a starting point, not a final product. But the starting point is genuinely good. It gets the macros right, it respects the dietary requirements, and it structures the week sensibly. I'm doing maybe 20% of the work I used to do on the actual plan writing. The Sunday afternoon I got back has been... honestly one of the best outcomes of my career.

โฑ Time saved: 25+ hours per month
โœฆ WORKFLOW STEPS
1Build a client profile template that captures all the variables
2Feed the completed profile into your meal plan prompt
3Review the draft for clinical accuracy
4Make adjustments and add personal notes
5Send to client
๐Ÿ“‹ THE PROMPT
Create a 7-day meal plan for a client with the following profile: Age [X], Goal [X], Dietary restrictions [list], Food preferences [list], Budget [$X/week], Cooking skill [beginner/intermediate], Time available to cook [X mins per meal]. Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks. Provide approximate calories and macros for each day.

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