Step 1. Plan your meals. Whether you’re going to the grocery store or ordering groceries online, any successful shopping trip must begin with figuring out what you plan to eat. Try to plan out as many meals as possible for the week (or more). Try a combination of tried-and-true favorites and new recipes to expand your repertoire. Most of us focus on dinner when planning meals for the week, but think about breakfast and lunch, too. They don’t have to be complicated recipes but considered what foods you’ll want on hand to whip something together. For example, keep a variety of vegetables