Embracing resources in the digital age, I decided to use AI to help me on my health journey. It was my brother’s idea, really, he told me he used ChatGPT to make a grocery list. I was curious so I tried it using Microsoft Copilot.
I told Copilot the stores I wanted to visit, the budget I was working with and for how many days the food should last. I mentioned I wanted the focus to be on proteins and fresh produce, as well as the fact that I was on a 16:8 Fasting schedule and would like a food plan catered to that schedule of a non-fast window of 12pm-8pm. And one more item… give me the best route to take on my shopping spree.
CoPilot produced :
- A checkbox shopping list with proper amounts to purchse
- Store-by-store route plan
- Budget Break down
- Meal prep instructions
- Meal prep cooking schedule
All that was printable and digital so I was able to see it on my phone as I shopped.
It was life changing for me.
I realize taking a shopping list with you isn’t groundbreaking. However, I’ve been freelance shopping for decades. I’ve convinced myself that mentally I’ve kept track as I shopped, both on the nutrition and the value. I did write the lists; I also conveniently forgot them on the counter at home or in the car. I don’t forget my phone.
My first venture out like this felt like a wild adventure. It was new and exciting! It was also quite the challenge! Turning a blind eye on the “specials” and the “sales”, was against my well-formed habits. I might need those items in the future. I don’t need them now, but I will eventually. I also have a cabinet with a lot of “eventually” items sitting on the shelf.
My cart did not fill up quickly. On that same note, the total at the register did not add up quickly. This was like a weird kind of thrill and it shot through me like a fun secret that I wanted to shout out, but that would have been weird. It did give me good energy and spiked my good mood vibes though.
The bonus on all of this, even in the Autumn of my life, I can learn new habits and ditch the old ones.
MY ADIPOSE & ME 