Hellofood Uganda has had an increase in healthy meal options on the platform. First thing that comes to mind when thinking about food delivery is fast food – pizzas, burgers, fries, chicken or any other cuisine that takes minimal time in preparation and fills you up. Fast food delivery has been one of the ways people purchase a meal easily and at a pocket-friendly price.
All over the world consumers are generally becoming more conscious of their health and residents in Kampala aren’t being left behind, with many of them choosing to adopt a healthier lifestyle, not only through frequent exercise but through a more careful audit of what kind of meals they consume daily.
According to a fast food industry analysis, there has been an increased focus on the quality of food served in fast food restaurants. Typically highly processed and industrial in preparation, much of the food is high in fat and has been shown to increase the body mass index (BMI) and cause weight gain. Locally this is not surprising with recent rise of international fast food chains in the city.
All over the world consumers are generally becoming more conscious of their health and residents in Kampala aren’t being left behind, with many of them choosing to adopt a healthier lifestyle, not only through frequent exercise but through a more careful audit of what kind of meals they consume daily.
Ron kawamara, Managing Director of Hellofood Uganda, said:“Health consciousness has been a growing trend all around the world. It is also increasingly true in Uganda. Our customers have expressed the need to have healthier food options to order from and so we have chosen to balance our partner restaurants by including those who offer more nutritional value.”
Some of the many food vendors that have partnered with Hellofood to provide healthier food options are Element Fresh, Piato, Prunes, Endiro, Cafe Roma, Juice Avenue and Markitah juice. They offer a variety of local and international cuisine that promotes fresh and healthy food and juice for their customers. Their menus vary from different balanced healthy meals from Uganda, China, Europe, India or the Orient such as Sandwiches or Salads for those who are looking to have a light but wholesome meal and healthy juice,” Kawamara said.
He added that with these options now available, he hopes that consumers will not only think of food delivery as an excuse to indulge in fast food all the time, but they will balance out their intake by enjoying a healthy meal every now and then.
