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Meal Minder

Project Overview

Meal Minder is a wellness-focused mobile app designed to help college students build healthier eating habits while staying organized. The app simplifies meal planning, grocery shopping, and habit tracking through an intuitive, student-centered interface.

It combines personalized meal planning, automated shopping lists, and step-by-step guidance to make healthy living more accessible for young adults navigating busy academic schedules.

Client

INDEPENDENT PROJECT

Year

2025

The Problem

College students often struggle with:

Irregular meal schedules
Budget constraints
Limited time
Decision fatigue
Overwhelming wellness apps not built for student life

Many existing meal-planning platforms lack simplicity and do not address the unique lifestyle challenges of students.

Design Question:
How might we create a meal planning experience that feels manageable, personalized, and stress-free for students?

College students often struggle with:

Irregular meal schedules
Budget constraints
Limited time
Decision fatigue
Overwhelming wellness apps not built for student life

Many existing meal-planning platforms lack simplicity and do not address the unique lifestyle challenges of students.

Design Question:
How might we create a meal planning experience that feels manageable, personalized, and stress-free for students?

The Problem

College students often struggle with:

Irregular meal schedules
Budget constraints
Limited time
Decision fatigue
Overwhelming wellness apps not built for student life

Many existing meal-planning platforms lack simplicity and do not address the unique lifestyle challenges of students.

Design Question:
How might we create a meal planning experience that feels manageable, personalized, and stress-free for students?

The Solution

Meal Minder provides:

Personalized meal planning
Smart shopping list generator
Guided onboarding experience
Clean, minimal interface
Simple navigation tailored to first-time users

The goal was to reduce cognitive overload and make wellness feel achievable — not intimidating.

Meal Minder provides:

Personalized meal planning
Smart shopping list generator
Guided onboarding experience
Clean, minimal interface
Simple navigation tailored to first-time users

The goal was to reduce cognitive overload and make wellness feel achievable — not intimidating.

The Solution

Meal Minder provides:

Personalized meal planning
Smart shopping list generator
Guided onboarding experience
Clean, minimal interface
Simple navigation tailored to first-time users

The goal was to reduce cognitive overload and make wellness feel achievable — not intimidating.

Development

UX Research
User Flow Development
Process Flowchart Creation
Wireframing
UI Design

Design Process

Understanding Student Needs

I began by identifying key student concerns such as time management, affordability, and confusion around meal prep. These insights guided the app’s core functionality.

Process Flowcharts

Before designing screens, I created detailed process flowcharts to:

Map out user journeys
Identify decision points
Structure onboarding
Ensure every feature solved a real problem

This helped me design intentionally and prevent unnecessary features.

Wireframes

I developed low-fidelity wireframes to outline:

Step-by-step onboarding
Meal planning selection process
Shopping list automation
Navigation system

The structure was designed to guide users seamlessly without overwhelming them.

Accessibility & Usability Focus

Meal Minder emphasizes:

Clear visual hierarchy
Minimal distractions
Readable typography
Straightforward navigation
Guided actions instead of crowded dashboards

This ensures even first-time users can confidently interact with the app.

Key Design Decisions

Clean, calming interface to reduce stress
Personalized features tailored to student routines
Simplified decision-making to avoid burnout
Structured flows to improve user confidence

UX Research
User Flow Development
Process Flowchart Creation
Wireframing
UI Design

Design Process

Understanding Student Needs

I began by identifying key student concerns such as time management, affordability, and confusion around meal prep. These insights guided the app’s core functionality.

Process Flowcharts

Before designing screens, I created detailed process flowcharts to:

Map out user journeys
Identify decision points
Structure onboarding
Ensure every feature solved a real problem

This helped me design intentionally and prevent unnecessary features.

Wireframes

I developed low-fidelity wireframes to outline:

Step-by-step onboarding
Meal planning selection process
Shopping list automation
Navigation system

The structure was designed to guide users seamlessly without overwhelming them.

Accessibility & Usability Focus

Meal Minder emphasizes:

Clear visual hierarchy
Minimal distractions
Readable typography
Straightforward navigation
Guided actions instead of crowded dashboards

This ensures even first-time users can confidently interact with the app.

Key Design Decisions

Clean, calming interface to reduce stress
Personalized features tailored to student routines
Simplified decision-making to avoid burnout
Structured flows to improve user confidence

Development

UX Research
User Flow Development
Process Flowchart Creation
Wireframing
UI Design

Design Process

Understanding Student Needs

I began by identifying key student concerns such as time management, affordability, and confusion around meal prep. These insights guided the app’s core functionality.

Process Flowcharts

Before designing screens, I created detailed process flowcharts to:

Map out user journeys
Identify decision points
Structure onboarding
Ensure every feature solved a real problem

This helped me design intentionally and prevent unnecessary features.

Wireframes

I developed low-fidelity wireframes to outline:

Step-by-step onboarding
Meal planning selection process
Shopping list automation
Navigation system

The structure was designed to guide users seamlessly without overwhelming them.

Accessibility & Usability Focus

Meal Minder emphasizes:

Clear visual hierarchy
Minimal distractions
Readable typography
Straightforward navigation
Guided actions instead of crowded dashboards

This ensures even first-time users can confidently interact with the app.

Key Design Decisions

Clean, calming interface to reduce stress
Personalized features tailored to student routines
Simplified decision-making to avoid burnout
Structured flows to improve user confidence

Outcome

Meal Minder transforms meal planning into a manageable and empowering process for college students. By combining intentional user flows with a clean, intuitive design system, the app supports healthier habits without adding complexity to student life.