Health and Wellness

Have you ever had skin problems? Acne is often triggered by hormonal changes in the body, so it’s most common in teenagers going through puberty. Most of the time acne will slowly go away without treatment, but sometimes just when it starts to go away, more appears. Serious cases of acne may not usually be physically harmful, but they are associated with a higher risk of anxiety, depression, social phobias, and low self-esteem.

Today, we have prepared a list of our top 10 favorite foods that may help you deal with or even reduce acne while also maintaining your skin clean and healthy. 

We have all put fitness goals in our agenda at the beginning of the new year, a new month or even a new week. However, it may seem hard or simply get trickier as time moves along, we are constantly dealing with new struggles, events and unexpected changes. And even if it seems like we have time to do all the things we want to, once we actually start they all seem to take a lot more time and/or we get tired and start avoiding them. That is why, we have prepared a guide with tips that will help you accomplish your fitness goals whatever those may be and in the time and place you see convenient according to your lifestyle. Check it out!

Are you ready to take a break from work or simply take a few days off to relax and focus on yourself and your own well-being? Self-care doesn’t have to mean extravagant vacations, far away holidays or days at the spa. There are plenty of simple and affordable opportunities to focus on physical and mental wellness without even leaving your house! Waku wants you to experience a fun, interesting and cool summer, but overall, we want you to be able to find inner peace, relaxation and feel replenished at all times. Here are 8 serotonin-boosting activities you can enjoy this summer, take a look!

Are you under the impression that vegetarian or vegan diets are harder to stick to than carnivore ones? Well, we are here to prove that statement wrong! Switching to a plant-based diet, even if its not everyday, can and will be difficult to get used to, specially if you often eat meat, dairy and other animal products on a daily basis.

Whenever you're trying to make something new you've never tried before, whether it's a new world cuisine, a new baking challenge or yes, cooking vegan, all you need to realize is there's a learning process that has to take place (Brownble, 2018).

To help you, we are some Waku Tips so that you can prepare your favorite Plant-Based dishes in a faster and easier way so that you can stick to your meatless goals:

Have you ever experienced period cramps and bloating? These symptoms that may come every month are not only painful and uncomfortable, but are also associated with fatigue and interfere with your ability to move around and go through your daily routine.

You may have to take a specific kind of medicine to deal with this or see your gynecologist for help, but today, we want to share a few natural remedies that may help relieve or deal with cramps and bloating.

If you’re looking to adjust your diet and stock up on foods that might help with cramps and bloating, here are some to try:

Meal prepping is a very useful task that will help you maintain a balanced and organized eating schedule by preparing your meals ahead of time. Not only will this save you a lot of time in the future, it will also keep you on track with your diet goals by thinking ahead of time what you should eat and not what is easier or faster to make at the moment.

Having pre-cooked meals can also reduce portion size and help balance your stress eating, plus your drive to eat easy, fast or frozen foods that contain way too much preservatives. By doing this, you will avoid unhealthy options that pop up especially when you are overwhelmed or very tired. In the long run, meal prepping will lead to more nutritious meal choices.

There are different ways to meal prep and you can find the one that suits your lifestyle best. On this occasion, Waku wants to share with you these methods, hacks and tips so that you can get started on your very own meal prepping journey, and make the most of it to stay on track with your health and wellness goals!