Sounds great! As to the proper proportioning, it's mostly beneficial

at the very beginning. I used to fill the cereal bowl by eye, but had a bigger bowl, and when I measured it versus guidle-lines, it was like 1 1/2 or 2 servings. After a while and adjustment, just getting the 'basics down is enough.

Same as to the grocery list and shopping. I stocked up on the frozen vegetable medleys, even once with butter-cheese sauce, lol. Really don't have to spend much time looking at all the item details anymore.

With a good grasp of the basics, you can just add or try one thing at a time

Good job~!