Health and Wellness

Meal prepping or following a diet may seem harder in seasons like winter or summer, when we either need a lot of calories and warm foods, or we are going out a lot and drinking refreshing but sweet cocktails. But spring is the best season for us to organize our meals and follow a consistent diet, especially because it is also the season where trees, flowers and plants bloom to achieve their brightest and most beautiful colors. On this occasion, we want to share with you a list of our favorite spring fruits and vegetables, so that you can go ahead and add them to your grocery list in order to prepare meals for the season! 

How are you doing with your New Year's Resolutions? We are currently starting the fourth month of the year and we want to help you stay on track with this year's purposes. We know health and wellness were probably at the top of your list of priorities for what to care about this year, and if it wasn’t, we highly suggest you put them up there right now! Enjoy Waku's 5 favorite Health and Wellness podcasts that will help you take that next step into a replenishing lifestyle:

As science advances and we learn more about the human body and its relation to diet, it has become increasingly well-known that what we eat can significantly affect the health and aging of our skin. 

When it comes to the glow of our skin, there are some vitamins to keep in mind when looking for ingredients to add to a meal plan.

Even though a good skincare routine is essential, at Waku, we believe in the replenishing power of nature and the importance of a balanced and healthy lifestyle. That is why, on this occasion we wanted to give you a list of our top 15 super foods for glowing beautiful skin. Take a look!

As you may have experienced or noticed, spring is a season for allergies because of pollen. This occurs when a person's immune system overreacts to an allergy, causing the body to produce antibodies that make their way through the cells that release histamine and other chemicals. It is precisely histamine that makes the nose swell and for us to sneeze in an attempt to stop those allergens from entering the body or rather to expel them out. Knowing this, we want to share with you our guide on how to deal with spring allergies so you can enjoy and appreciate spring at its best.

During spring, the earth's axis starts to tilt towards the sun, and therefore days get longer. This is the season in which nature revives and reinvigorates after the cold winter months. That is why, with this in consideration, we wanted to share with you our favorite 10 spring recipes, so that you can start cooking green, healthy and deliciously! 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!