Health recipe app for social good project. The app would include a list of healthy recipes that are accessible and easy to follow. It would also provide nutritional information on the recipes, allowing users to make informed decisions about what they are eating. Additionally, the app could include features such as meal-planning and grocery-listing to help users manage their diets more easily and effectively.

ROLE

UI design/ UX Research/ Branding
TEAM

Omar Bousquet
CLIENT

LA Dept. of Health
TIME

August 2023 November 2023

Project Overview

The Problem

Despite age, obesity is a condition that is shared by many Americans, stressing the need for better education, prevention, and treatment methods.

The Goal

This app would provide users with nutrition information, recipes based on their dietary preferences, and meal planning guidance.

It would also provide personalized recommendations based on their goals and provide feedback on their progress. This would allow users to make informed decisions about their health, and help them stay motivated to make better dietary choices.

The reserch

I was able to identify common questions and topics related to obesity in America. This allowed to develop interview questions that would provide more in-depth insights related to the topic, which were then used to conduct the actual interviews. Most interview participants attributed their poor eating habits on their hectic and busy lifestyles. It was found that users felt that if they could easily find the right nutritional information, as well as receive advice on how to make better food choices, then they would be more likely to make healthier eating decision. It was found that users felt that if they could easily find the right nutritional information, as well as receive advice on how to make better food choices, then they would be more likely to make healthier eating decision.

Step 2

To further advance my research a targeted audience was chosen based on demographics and criteria that made them the ideal people to gain insight into the research topic. The competitive audits were conducted in order to acquire a better understanding of what similar businesses were doing and what strategies they were using. This gave me an idea of what works and what doesn’t in the current market, which allowed me to optimize my research.

UNDERSTANDING THE USER

Screen Shot 2023-03-08 at 3_06_25 PM.webp

Problem Statement

Masih is mainly devoted to work and he finds it difficult to make time to cook meals at home. As a result, he is often eating out or ordering take away meals, which are not as healthy as home cooked meals.

Competitive Audit

An audit of a few competitor’s products provided direction on gaps and opportunities to address with the Healthy recipe app.

User Journey Map

Mapping Masih’s user journey revealed how helpful it would be for users to have access to a dedicated recipe health app.

Ideation

My focus was specifically on healthy recipes and nutrition tracking. I looked at ways to differentiate our offering from competitors, such as providing information about nutrition and health tips, as well as creating an easy-to-use recipe search engine.

WIREFRAME

LOW-FI PROTOTYPE

MOCKUPS

Healthy

Recipes

App

THE

APP

Based on the insights from the usability studies,

I added a search bar on top of the page, this allows users to more easily find what they are looking for, as it is more intuitive and allows them to quickly narrow down their search. A, having the most recent views listed at the top of the page allows users to quickly find what they need without having to search through the entire page.

In addition to adding a clear time descriptor This can help users quickly identify recipes that are appropriate for their lifestyle and preferences without having to sift through lengthy explanations. It also allows them to customize their results according to the time they have available to cook meals.