Why does the list have more than I need?

Because you cannot buy half an onion. The list is rounded to the packages you will actually buy, and the surplus is what makes week two cheaper. The weekly total shown is the cost of what you actually use.

How much should one person spend on groceries a week?

This balanced week lands at $149, or $7.09 a serving, with real package sizes. That is the till, not a best-case spreadsheet.

Does a weekly meal plan for one person come with a grocery list?

Yes. 47 items, sorted by aisle, sized for just me. One shop. The list is on this page.

What do you eat on a weekly meal plan for one person?

Berry Protein Pancakes, Halloumi, Orange & Arugula Salad, Potato & Spinach Stovetop Omelet, Paprika Tempeh with Spinach & Tomatoes, Smoky Kidney Bean & Potato Bowl, plus 16 more. 21 meals, one list.

How do you meal prep this weekly meal plan for one person?

2 of the meals batch. Cook those first, eat the leftovers for lunch, and the grocery list barely changes.

Weekly meal plan for one person: a week of meals for $149 with grocery list

Balanced budget · Just me · Anything

The list shows what this week uses versus what rolls into next week, so you are not binning half a bag of spinach.

This weekon budget

$149 for the week

Per serving: $7.09
Avg time: 18 min
Grocery list: 47 items

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Tell it about your kitchen and taste. It hands you the week and the list. Swap any meal.

The week

Why this week

A couple of nicer meals, a couple of cheap ones, nothing that makes you wince at checkout.

Cooking for one is where packages bite. The list shows what you use this week versus what rolls into next week. Buy once, week two is cheaper.

The quickest meal is Carrot Cake Overnight Oats at 5 min and the slowest is Lemon Chicken Piccata with Mash at 35 min. Across the week you get 8 different main proteins, around 24g of protein per serving, 20 meals in 30 minutes or under, and 2 that double up well if you want to cook once and eat twice.

Grocery list

Already written. Rounded to the packages you’d actually buy. One trip.

47 items · sorted by store section

Produce

Cherry tomatoes1.1 lb
Spinach1.3 lb
Tempeh7 oz
Strawberries14 oz
Bell peppers3
Potatoes4.4 lb
Oranges4
Lemons4
Tomatoes6
Firm tofu14 oz
Cucumber2
Onions3
Eggplant1
Arugula4 oz
Limes4
Bananas6
Carrots2.2 lb
Scallions8
Fresh basil1 oz
Fresh cilantro1 oz
Fresh parsley1 oz

Meat & seafood

Sausages8
Chicken breast1.4 lb
Rotisserie chicken11 oz

Dairy & eggs

Eggs12
Cheddar14 oz
Halloumi8 oz
Parmesan5 oz
Burrata5 oz
Feta7 oz
Butter9 oz
Greek yogurt1.1 lb
Milk2.1 qt
Hummus7 oz

Bakery

Bread16

Pantry

Chia seeds7 oz
Mayonnaise14 oz
Basil pesto7 oz
Walnuts5 oz
Gnocchi1.1 lb
Sriracha8 fl oz
Kidney beans (can)2
Oats2.2 lb
Olives5 oz
Dried red lentils1.1 lb

Frozen

Frozen mixed berries1.1 lb
Frozen peas2 lb

Check your pantry

You probably have these already.

Olive oil
Maple syrup
Bouillon cubes
Smoked paprika
Dried oregano
Cinnamon
Salt & pepper
All-purpose flour

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A few answers. It comes back with what to eat and one grocery list. Like a friend, not a recipe book. Free, no account.

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Questions about this week

Why does the list have more than I need?: Because you cannot buy half an onion. The list is rounded to the packages you will actually buy, and the surplus is what makes week two cheaper. The weekly total shown is the cost of what you actually use.
How much should one person spend on groceries a week?: This balanced week lands at $149, or $7.09 a serving, with real package sizes. That is the till, not a best-case spreadsheet.
Does a weekly meal plan for one person come with a grocery list?: Yes. 47 items, sorted by aisle, sized for just me. One shop. The list is on this page.
What do you eat on a weekly meal plan for one person?: Berry Protein Pancakes, Halloumi, Orange & Arugula Salad, Potato & Spinach Stovetop Omelet, Paprika Tempeh with Spinach & Tomatoes, Smoky Kidney Bean & Potato Bowl, plus 16 more. 21 meals, one list.
How do you meal prep this weekly meal plan for one person?: 2 of the meals batch. Cook those first, eat the leftovers for lunch, and the grocery list barely changes.