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Do not start with a fixed number of pounds of meat per person. Count the meals that will actually contain meat, add the portions needed for the people eating each meal, include planned leftovers, subtract freezer stock, then convert the result into the packages sold at your store.
There is no universal amount of food everyone should buy for seven days. The right weekly quantity depends on how many meals you will actually eat at home, how much your household uses, the leftovers you plan to create, and what is already in your kitchen.
Scaling a grocery list for a family is not as simple as multiplying one serving by the number of people. Count who will actually eat each meal, use realistic household portions, include school and restaurant meals, subtract leftovers and existing inventory, then convert the result into sensible package sizes.
Shopping for two is not always as simple as doubling one person's groceries. Count the meals each person will actually eat at home, calculate individual portions where they differ, account for shared leftovers, subtract existing inventory, and convert the result into sensible package sizes.
Grocery shopping for one becomes easier when you calculate quantities from actual meals instead of copying a standard weekly list. Count meals at home, estimate portions, subtract food you already own, account for leftovers, then convert the result into realistic package sizes.
A no-shop meal plan starts with what you already own, not recipes or a grocery list. Learn how to count usable meals, match proteins with meal bases and produce, prioritize food that needs attention, and stretch your existing kitchen inventory for several days.