Discover two game-changing apps helping students save money, fight food waste, and make healthier choices.
Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go is tackling food waste one step at a time. Launched in Denmark in 2015, this innovative app connects users with local cafés, restaurants, and supermarkets offering surplus food at discounted prices. Since its launch, the platform has rescued millions of meals from the bin, turning potential waste into tasty wins!
How does the app work? First, you need to download the Too Good To Go app. Then, browse local spots offering "magic bags" which are surprise bundles of unsold food and would otherwise go to waste. Once reserved, you'll be given a time slot to collect your bag. Be punctual, if you miss it there are no refunds.
So, what well-known brands have subscribed to the app? If you have a sweet tooth and have a soft spot for donuts, you're in the right place. Krispy Kreme and Offbeat Donuts are some of the app’s most popular choices. Looking for something savoury? Milano, Boojum and Tang have delicious offerings.
For those who have dietary requirements, the app has proven to be rather flexible. Some stores offer clearly labelled "vegetarian bags," making it easier for plant-based eaters to get in on the action. That being said, strictly vegan or gluten-free options are less common and might take a bit more hunting.
Too Good To Go isn’t just about saving money, it’s about changing how we think about food waste. With a little flexibility (and a sense of adventure), you can enjoy great meals, support local businesses, and help the planet. All for just a few euros.
Yuka
Beans on toast, oven pizza and ramen noodles are the stereotypical meals of university students. Lets introduce you to an app that can help you change this. Yuka analyses food and cosmetic products based on their ingredients to reveal their impact on our health, with a score feedback from zero to one hundred. Currently, Yuka is ranked in the top three apps dedicated to health and wellbeing.
All you need to do is scan a barcode with the app, it’s that easy! Shopping has never been so straightforward. With Yuka, you can trim expenses without being tricked by marketing, a godsend for university students. Captivating claims, color psychology, “packvertising” ,and shelf placement (remember that eye level is buy level!) misleads our choices in-store. In fact, you will find that cheaper versions of the product sit on the shelves at foot level and can often be a healthier alternative than those at eye and hand level.
Have you ever bought something that you thought was better quality by virtue of its higher price? Sorry to break it to you, but you’ve been tricked. Yuka is an extraordinary way to become aware of what additives and preservatives are in the foods we are consuming. Its aim is not to convince you to cut out sweets and crisps… what party would it be without them? Its aim is to promote that we should eat them in moderation. Yuka is great in comparing alternatives, for example where you might find yourself craving a sugar-loaded chocolate bar, an alternative to Cadbury could be an organic bar from Green Black’s. This app can lend a real hand on living a healthier life and making more informed choices. Just give it a shot and you will see what you have missed so far!