Meal Planning With ChatGPT

I’ll admit I rolled my eyes at the idea of an entire audiobook about meal planning with ChatGPT—until I hit Chapter 3, where Thompson breaks down how to reverse-engineer prompts from your own eating habits. That’s when this stopped feeling like a gimmick and started feeling like a cheat code. The narration, via Jon Mills’s voice replica, is crisp and engaging, though I occasionally wished for more vocal variety during the prompt examples (a slight uptick in energy when demonstrating “before and after” responses would’ve helped). Still, the pacing is tight, and the production avoids the pitfalls of many tech audiobooks—no jarring transitions or overly dramatic pauses. Where this shines is in its *specificity*. Thompson doesn’t just tell you to “ask ChatGPT for meal ideas”; she walks through how to structure prompts to account for dietary restrictions, pantry staples, and even emotional eating triggers (e.g., “Generate comfort meals under 500 calories that don’t rely on pasta”). My one critique? The final chapter on “future-proofing” your prompts feels a bit rushed—it skims over how to adapt as AI models evolve, which seems like a missed opportunity given the book’s otherwise hands-on approach. That said, if you’ve ever abandoned a meal plan by Wednesday, this audiobook might just be the reset you need. It’s not about perfection; it’s about *progress*—and that’s refreshing.