diff --git a/cloud/APIs/edamam.py b/cloud/APIs/edamam.py
index 1387d6e..74fabf7 100644
--- a/cloud/APIs/edamam.py
+++ b/cloud/APIs/edamam.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import json
 
 EDAMAM_APP_ID__FOOD = os.getenv("EDAMAM_APP_ID__FOOD", None)
 EDAMAM_APP_KEY__FOOD = os.getenv("EDAMAM_APP_KEY__FOOD", None)
-SAVEUP_EDAMAM_API_TOKEN = os.getenv("SAVEUP_EDAMAM_API_TOKEN", False)
+SAVEUP_EDAMAM_API_TOKEN = os.getenv("SAVEUP_EDAMAM_API_TOKEN", "false").lower() == "true"
 
 class EdamamAPI:
     """Wrapper around Edamam Food Database API 2.0 (Vision & Nutrients)"""
diff --git a/cloud/app.py b/cloud/app.py
index aff2d0e..9002762 100644
--- a/cloud/app.py
+++ b/cloud/app.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ WEBEX_CLIENT_SECRET = os.getenv("WEBEX_CLIENT_SECRET", "YOUR_WEBEX_CLIENT_SECRET
 WEBEX_REDIRECT_URI = os.getenv("WEBEX_REDIRECT_URI", "https://smartwave.matthiasg.dev/oauth/callback")
 WEBEX_TEAM_ID = os.getenv("WEBEX_TEAM_ID", "YOUR_WEBEX_TEAM_ID")
 WEBEX_NINLUC_ID = os.getenv("WEBEX_NINLUC_ID", "YOUR_WEBEX_NINLUC_ID")
-SAVEUP_TWILIO_API_TOKEN = os.getenv("SAVEUP_TWILIO_API_TOKEN", False)
+SAVEUP_TWILIO_API_TOKEN = os.getenv("SAVEUP_TWILIO_API_TOKEN", "false").lower() == "true"
 
 # Ensure the camera image storage directory exists when the app starts
 CAMERA_IMAGE_DIR = "storage/dishPhotos"