HEALTH COACH NEIL: EVALUATING USER PREFERENCE FOR A
SIMPLE HEALTH-FOCUSED RECIPE TOOL OVER A LARGER RECIPE
DATABASE FOR FINDING HEALTHY RECIPES

Neil Saboo

doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i06.026

Title: HEALTH COACH NEIL: EVALUATING USER PREFERENCE FOR A SIMPLE HEALTH-FOCUSED RECIPE TOOL OVER A LARGER RECIPE DATABASE FOR FINDING HEALTHY RECIPES
Authors: Neil Saboo
Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER) ISSN: 2455-8834 Volume: 11 Issue: 6 Publication Date: June 2026 DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i06.026
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Neil Saboo MyEdMaster, LLC, Chantilly, Virginia, United States of America
MLA 8 Saboo, Neil. "HEALTH COACH NEIL: EVALUATING USER PREFERENCE FOR A SIMPLE HEALTH-FOCUSED RECIPE TOOL OVER A LARGER RECIPE DATABASE FOR FINDING HEALTHY RECIPES." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 11, no. 6, June 2026, pp. 2830-2837, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i06.026. Accessed June 2026. APA 6 Saboo, N. (2026, June). HEALTH COACH NEIL: EVALUATING USER PREFERENCE FOR A SIMPLE HEALTH-FOCUSED RECIPE TOOL OVER A LARGER RECIPE DATABASE FOR FINDING HEALTHY RECIPES. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 11(6), 2830-2837. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i06.026 Chicago Saboo, Neil. "HEALTH COACH NEIL: EVALUATING USER PREFERENCE FOR A SIMPLE HEALTH-FOCUSED RECIPE TOOL OVER A LARGER RECIPE DATABASE FOR FINDING HEALTHY RECIPES." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 11, no. 6 (June 2026), 2830-2837. Accessed June, 2026. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i06.026.
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ABSTRACT: Many people want to improve their health, fitness, and long-term wellness, and food is often one of the first places they begin. However, large recipe databases can feel overwhelming when users are trying to find healthy meals that are clear, practical, and easy to prepare. This study compared Health Coach Neil, a simple health-focused recipe database, with Food Network, a larger general recipe database. Thirty-three adult participants in the United States used both websites during a four-week experiment and completed a final feedback form. Results showed that 28 of 33 participants reported using Health Coach Neil more often, and 30 of 33 rated Health Coach Neil as the website that worked best overall. Participants most often preferred Health Coach Neil because it was simple, easier to navigate, less overwhelming, and more direct when finding and following healthy recipes. The findings suggest that users may prefer a smaller, health-focused recipe tool over a larger general recipe database when searching for healthy recipes, especially when the tool provides clear directions, nutritional information, international recipe variety, and customizable categories.

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