# Meal Planner with Grocery Lists

Generate weekly meal plans tailored to preferences, constraints, and goals, then produce an organized grocery list automatically.

## Problem
Meal planning is repetitive and often disconnected from real pantry state, budgets, and nutrition goals.

## Core capabilities
- Build meal plans from dietary preferences and time constraints.
- Balance macros, calories, or nutrition targets.
- Create consolidated grocery lists grouped by store section.
- Reuse leftovers and existing pantry inventory to reduce waste.

## MVP scope
- Weekly planner with breakfast/lunch/dinner templates.
- Ingredient list export for shopping apps.
- Manual pantry inventory and substitution suggestions.

## Success criteria
- Reduced food waste and planning effort.
- Better adherence to nutrition targets.

## Stretch ideas
- Dynamic price-aware store optimization.
- Batch-cooking mode with prep-day timelines.