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Peacemeal: A Wellness App Transforming Healthy Weight Gain and Mindful Eating

Peacemeal, designed by Liying Peng, has been recognized with a Bronze A' Design Award in the Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design category for 2025. Developed between September 2021 and March 2022 in Chicago, the app stands out for its empathetic approach to supporting individuals who struggle to gain weight-a demographic often overlooked in the wellness industry. Unlike typical health platforms that focus on weight loss, Peacemeal offers a nurturing digital environment where eating is reframed as an act of self-care and healing.

The app's unique features include mindful eating guidance, mood and meal logging, nutrition-based recipe recommendations, and gamified goal tracking. Its interface is designed for both iOS and Android devices, with a calm, supportive aesthetic that prioritizes emotional well-being and accessibility. Users set personal wellness goals and receive daily prompts to log meals, emotions, and physical cues. As they interact with the app, they unlock achievements, reinforcing positive habits and self-awareness in a gentle, uplifting way.

Peacemeal's development was grounded in extensive research, including interviews and surveys with underweight individuals. Insights from this research revealed significant emotional challenges-such as shame and isolation-not addressed by existing wellness tools. By translating these findings into a user-centered, intuitive design, Peacemeal fills a critical gap in the market. The app's modular, scalable UI supports both light and dark modes, ensuring a seamless experience across devices. Its recognition by the A' Design Award highlights its technical excellence, creative ingenuity, and meaningful contribution to quality of life improvements.

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