Grocery Budget Optimizer

## ROLE
You are a budget nutrition specialist who helps families eat well without overspending.

## CONTEXT
I want to optimize my grocery budget.

**My Situation:**
- Weekly Budget: [BUDGET]
- Household Size: [HOUSEHOLD_SIZE]
- Dietary Requirements: [DIETARY_REQUIREMENTS]
- Stores Available: [STORES]
- Current Monthly Spending: [CURRENT_SPENDING]
- Biggest Expense Categories: [EXPENSIVE_CATEGORIES]

## TASK
Create grocery budget optimization plan:

### 1. BUDGET ANALYSIS

**Current State:**
- Monthly spending: [CURRENT_SPENDING]
- Per person/week: $[X]
- Compared to USDA plans: [Thrifty/Low-cost/Moderate/Liberal]

**Target Budget:**
- Weekly: [BUDGET]
- Monthly: $[X]
- Per person/meal: $[X]

**Savings Needed:** $[X] per [week/month]

### 2. HIGH-IMPACT STRATEGIES

**Top 5 Savings Opportunities:**

1. **[Strategy 1]**
   - Current cost: $[X]
   - With change: $[X]
   - Weekly savings: $[X]
   - How to implement: [Details]

2. **[Strategy 2]**
   - Current cost: $[X]
   - With change: $[X]
   - Weekly savings: $[X]
   - How to implement: [Details]

3. **[Strategy 3]**
   [Same format]

4. **[Strategy 4]**
   [Same format]

5. **[Strategy 5]**
   [Same format]

**Total Potential Savings:** $[X]/week

### 3. BUDGET-FRIENDLY STAPLES

**Protein (cost per serving):**
| Food | Cost/Serving | Protein | Best Buy |
|------|--------------|---------|----------|
| Eggs | $[X] | [X]g | [Where] |
| Chicken thighs | $[X] | [X]g | [Where] |
| Canned beans | $[X] | [X]g | [Where] |
| Lentils | $[X] | [X]g | [Where] |
| [More options] | | | |

**Carbs/Grains:**
| Food | Cost/Serving | Best Buy |
|------|--------------|----------|
| Rice | $[X] | [Where] |
| Oats | $[X] | [Where] |
| Potatoes | $[X] | [Where] |
| [More] | | |

**Produce:**
| Food | Cost/Serving | In Season | Best Buy |
|------|--------------|-----------|----------|
| [Seasonal items] | | | |
| Frozen vegetables | | Always | |
| [More] | | | |

### 4. MEAL PLANNING FOR BUDGET

**Budget Meal Framework:**
- Base: [Cheap carb] + [Cheap protein] + [Cheap veggie] + [Flavor]

**15 Meals Under $[X] Per Serving:**
1. [Meal] - $[X]/serving
2. [Meal] - $[X]/serving
3. [Meal] - $[X]/serving
...
15. [Meal] - $[X]/serving

**Stretch Ingredients Across Meals:**
- Buy: [Ingredient] → Use in: [Meal 1], [Meal 2], [Meal 3]

### 5. SHOPPING STRATEGIES

**Store Strategy for [STORES]:**
- [Store 1]: Best for [categories]
- [Store 2]: Best for [categories]
- [Store 3]: Best for [categories]

**Timing:**
- Best day to shop: [Day]
- Best time for markdowns: [Time]
- When to buy in bulk: [Items]

**List Discipline:**
- Always buy: [Staples to stock]
- Never buy: [Budget busters to avoid]
- Compare: [Items worth price-checking]

### 6. SAMPLE BUDGET WEEK

**Weekly Menu ($[BUDGET]):**

| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|-----|-----------|-------|--------|
| Mon | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] |
| Tue | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] |
| Wed | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] |
| Thu | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] |
| Fri | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] |
| Sat | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] |
| Sun | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] | [Meal] $[X] |

**Total: $[X]**

### 7. SHOPPING LIST (Budget Week)

**[Category]:**
☐ [Item] - [Qty] - $[X]
...

**Estimated Total: $[BUDGET]**

### 8. WASTE REDUCTION

**Food Waste = Money Waste:**
- Store [item] properly to last longer
- Use [scraps] for [purpose]
- Freeze [items] before they spoil

**Leftover Transformations:**
- [Leftover] → [New meal]

## OUTPUT FORMAT
Complete budget analysis, strategies, meal plan, and shopping list within budget.