It’s a simple framework created by Chef Will Coleman to make grocery shopping easier ~ without rigid meal plans or overbuying.
The idea is easy:
- • 6 vegetables
- • 5 fruits
- • 4 proteins
- • 3 starches
- • 2 sauces or spreads
- • 1 fun thing just for you
What I find interesting is that this method doesn’t just make shopping easier, it actually helps food last longer in the fridge.
Because you’re buying in proportion:
- You’re less likely to overbuy items that go unused
- Meals come together more naturally, so ingredients get reused
- There’s less impulse shopping and less food forgotten in the back of the fridge
It’s simple structure, but it reduces waste and decision fatigue.
Do you usually shop with a list or just grab what looks good?
What foods tend to spoil fastest in your house?
Would a loose framework like this help you waste less?
Interested to hear how you shop.
We share simple ideas like this in a small food-focused community for people who want grocery shopping to feel easier and more intentional.