EcoEats

EcoEats

Inspiration The inspiration behind EcoEats comes from the desire to empower individuals facing economic challenges to access nutritious food options efficiently. With increasing food prices and varying dietary needs, there's a growing need for a tool that combines affordability with health-conscious choices. EcoEats aims to alleviate the stress of grocery budgeting while promoting sustainable and healthy eating habits.

What it does SDG 2: Zero Hunger By helping users manage their grocery budgets effectively, EcoEats contributes to reducing food insecurity and hunger, especially among those on tight budgets.

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being (indirectly impacted) EcoEats promotes good health by accommodating dietary preferences, allergies, and health conditions, ensuring users make informed choices about their nutrition.

SDG 4: Quality Education (indirectly impacted) By promoting nutritional education, supporting financial literacy through effective budget management, and fostering inclusivity in accessing healthy food choices.

EcoEats is an AI-powered app that allows users to create grocery lists within their budget constraints. It accommodates dietary preferences, allergies, and health conditions, providing personalized recommendations for cost-effective grocery items. The app compares prices from nearby stores in real-time, suggesting the most affordable options that meet the user's nutritional needs. Additionally, EcoEats offers meal planning suggestions based on purchased items to promote balanced nutrition.

How we built it We will be using the following Front End: Bootstrap 5.2.2 AJAX AI Chat Interface: Streamlit APIs: Google Maps API OpenAI's GPT-4 Backend: Python Libraries: Beautiful Soup, Django, Selenium, Pandas, scikit-learn. Database: PostgreSQL API Development: Frameworks: Flask

Challenges we ran into Formulating an idea that is supported by data Data analysis and visualisation to draw insight from the data

Accomplishments that we're proud of Working together as Data Science and ICT students Working on a project that has potential to be a startup Commpiling a lean business canvas model

What we learned Financial struggles that people are going through Policies and programs that are in place but still not able to address the objective of the SDG 2

What's next for EcoEats Looking ahead, we plan to prototype and test the solution with early adopters to enhance user experience Expand Features: Introduce additional functionalities such as dietary trend analysis and community-driven recipe sharing. Enhance AI Capabilities: Improve AI models for more accurate recommendations and personalized meal plans. Scale and Accessibility: Extend availability to more regions and platforms to reach a broader user base. Partnerships: Collaborate with local businesses and food suppliers to enhance product offerings and discounts.