Health and Wellness

We are constantly surrounded by overwhelming content on advertising, mainstream media and social media that make us question our self-worth and re consider our value. Somehow, it seems like there is this conspiracy to keep us changing in order to “improve” and fit into a social standard expected from ourselves. We never seem to be thin enough, fit enough, pretty enough or simply just good enough compared to everyone else.

And even though we know this to be a direct reflection of our insecurities, brought to life by these photoshopped images and false life advertising, it is very hard to continuously love ourselves and maintain a good relationship with our body, its weight and the food it consumes. 

In Waku, we care for you and your self-esteem, we believe that the relationship we keep with food directly affects the one we have with our bodies, our overall health and therefore ourselves. That is why, we have prepared this blog so that you can seek that beautiful and lovely re encounter with the true love of your life: yourself.

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 noticed your stomach a little bit bigger, like you are too full, and feel your gut heavy, painful and uncomfortable? Well, that is bloating, and it's way more common than you may think. It happens when your gastrointestinal tract is filled with air or gas and is a process that involves your whole digestive system. Some symptoms of bloating may include stomach pain, discomfort, and gas. You may also hear your belly making funky sounds and feel your food revolving inside. Such a discomfort! Bloating is uncomfortable and very obvious, so we want you to share with you what may be causing that discomfort and you can help prevent it, take a look!

Prebiotics are a form of dietary fiber that has the job of feeding the good bacteria in our guts, which are essentially probiotics. As we discussed in a previous blog post, Pre and probiotics. How are they different? These two compliment each other in order to produce nutrients that feed and support the friendly bacteria in our digestive system and that have health benefits when consumed. That is why, on this occasion we want to share with you the Top 5 probiotic foods so that you can improve your digestive health and live life to the fullest!

Prebiotics are a form of dietary fiber that has the job of feeding the good bacteria in our guts, which are essentially probiotics. As we discussed in a previous blog post, Pre and probiotics. How are they different? These two complement each other to produce nutrients that feed and support the friendly bacteria in our digestive system and that have health benefits when consumed. That is why, on this occasion we want to share with you the Top 5 prebiotic foods so that you can improve your digestive health and live life to the fullest!

Ok, so don't fall off your seat just yet. We know that most food needs some degree of processing, and not all processed foods are bad for the body; however, there is a huge difference when we talk about chemically...