Budget Bites is a food budgeting and meal planning app that helps users make the most out of their grocery budget by suggesting affordable, healthy meal options. Whether you're a student, a young professional, or anyone trying to eat well on a budget, Budget Bites will help you stay on track without compromising on taste or nutrition.
Budget Bites was built to address the challenge of finding healthy, inexpensive meal options in today's fast-paced world. The app offers users meal suggestions based on their budget, dietary preferences, and the ingredients they already have at home. It also allows users to track their spending on groceries, helping them plan meals more effectively without overspending.
- Budget-Based Meal Suggestions: Get meal recommendations based on your grocery budget and nutritional needs.
- Ingredient-Based Search: Find recipes based on the ingredients you already have at home to avoid unnecessary spending.
- Nutritional Information: Track the nutritional value of your meals and make healthier choices.
- Shopping List Integration: Automatically generate shopping lists based on selected recipes and track your expenses.
- User Profiles: Save preferences, meal plans, and grocery budgets for a personalized experience.
- Frontend: React, HTML, CSS
- Backend: Node.js, Express.js
- Database: MongoDB
- APIs: Edamam API, Spoonacular API
- Authentication: Firebase Authentication
To get a local copy up and running, follow these steps:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/budget-bites.git
cd budget-bites