🌿 Our Story

Food should be
simple, smart,
and enjoyable.

We built SmartPlate because eating well shouldn't feel complicated. Whether you're tracking macros, discovering new recipes, or just trying to be a little healthier,we've got you.

See our story

Healthy eating is hard
when you're going it alone.

Calorie apps are overwhelming. Nutrition labels are confusing. And figuring out what to actually cook? Forget it. We wanted to change that.

3
72%
of people don't track what they eat at all
1 in 3
adults struggle to meet daily nutritional goals
5 min
is all SmartPlate needs to log a full day's meals

We're a team of students who felt this firsthand. Between classes, jobs, and life in general, nobody has time to become a nutrition expert. But everyone deserves to know what they're putting in their body.

SmartPlate was built as our senior capstone project, not just to fulfill an assignment, but because we genuinely believed a better tool could exist. One that meets you where you are and gives you everything you need without the overwhelm.

From a quick meal log to a full recipe generator powered by AI, every feature we built asks the same question: "Does this actually make someone's life easier?"

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Four powerful tools, all in one place. Click a feature to see what it does.

AI-Powered

Meet PlateBot, your personal nutrition AI.

Got a question about calories? Not sure if a meal fits your goals? PlateBot is our built-in AI assistant (powered by Claude) that answers your nutrition questions instantly, in plain English.

No googling, no guessing. Just ask.

🤖
"How much protein should I eat per day if I work out 3x a week?"
"For someone exercising 3x weekly, aim for about 1.2–1.6g of protein per kg of body weight. For a 150lb person that's roughly 82–109g daily. Want me to suggest some high-protein meal ideas?"
Discover

Generate recipes based on what you actually have.

Tell us your dietary preferences, the ingredients in your fridge, or your calorie target, and we'll pull real recipes that match.

Powered by TheMealDB, so every recipe is tried, tested, and delicious.

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🥗
Greek Chicken Bowl
High protein · 25 min · Easy
480 kcal
🍝
Lemon Garlic Pasta
Vegetarian · 20 min · Easy
520 kcal
🥘
Black Bean Tacos
Vegan · 15 min · Easy
390 kcal
Track

Know exactly what you eat, every day.

Log meals in seconds and see your daily calories, carbs, protein, and fat at a glance. No manual math. No spreadsheets.

Your weekly history is saved automatically so you can spot patterns and make smarter choices over time.

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Calories 1,840 / 2,200
Protein 98g / 130g
Carbs 210g / 275g
Ready to Eat

Pre-planned meals, ready when you are.

Browse our curated collection of ready meals — nutritionally balanced, easy to prepare, and logged to your tracker in one tap.

Great for busy days when you just need a quick, healthy option without any planning.

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🥙
Wrap
380 kcal
🍜
Ramen
450 kcal
🥑
Avo Toast
310 kcal
🍛
Curry
520 kcal

Built by students,
for everyone.

SmartPlate is a senior capstone project from Farmingdale State College. We're a team of five who turned a class assignment into something we're genuinely proud of.

D
📷
Derek Mendez
Project Lead & AI Engineer
API Integration · Frontend
E
📷
Eunice Akinmade
Full Stack Lead
Database · Security · UI
M
📷
Marvin Cabrera
Frontend Development
J
📷
James Kelley
Frontend Development
S
📷
Sivakumar Nirmalakumar
Backend & Debugging