Usmanbello00/yorubadiet

Personalized Yoruba dietary planning and wellness app # YorubaDiet - Personalized Wellness App A comprehensive AI-powered dietary web application focused on Nigerian Yoruba cuisine, providing personalized meal plans and recipes based on traditional ingredients, nutritional science, and individual health goals. ## Features - 🥗 **Ingredient Encyclopedia**: Browse traditional Yoruba ingredients with nutritional data and health benefits. - 🍲 **Recipe Discovery**: Filter recipes by dietary preferences (Vegan, Keto, Traditional, etc.). - 📅 **Meal Planning**: Weekly or 28-day rotation plans with AI-powered recommendations. - 🤖 **AI Chatbot**: Get instant Yoruba nutrition advice and cooking tips. - 🔐 **Secure Profiles**: Manage health goals, dietary restrictions, and regional preferences. ## Tech Stack ### Frontend - **Next.js** (App Router) - **TypeScript** & **Tailwind CSS** - **Zustand** (State Management) - **Lucide React** (Iconography) ### Backend - **Node.js** + **Express** - **Prisma** (ORM) - **PostgreSQL** (Production Database) - **OpenAI** & **Google Gemini** (AI Integrations) - **JWT** (Authentication) --- ## 🚀 Deployment Guide This project is optimized for deployment on **Netlify** (Frontend) and **Render** (Backend). ### 1. Backend (Render) 1. Create a **PostgreSQL** instance on Render. 2. Create a **Web Service** for the `server` folder. 3. Configure **Environment Variables**: - `DATABASE_URL`: Your PostgreSQL connection string. - `JWT_SECRET`: A secure random string. - `OPENAI_API_KEY`: For recipe generation. - `GOOGLE_API_KEY`: For the AI Chatbot. - `FRONTEND_URL`: Your live Netlify URL (e.g., `yorubadiet.netlify.app`). - `FRONTEND_URLS`: (Optional) Comma-separated list of allowed frontend origins for CORS (e.g., `yorubadiet.netlify.app,https`). - `ALLOWED_HOST_SUFFIXES`: (Optional) Comma-separated host suffixes to allow preview domains (default: `netlify.app,onrender.com`). ### 2. Frontend (Netlify) 1. Create a new site from your Git rep …