Hawaiʻi Care Choices celebrated 40 years of compassionate care for those on Hawaiʻi Island. The evening, centered around the lantern floating, is an event to remember loved ones who have passed, honoring their life and lives they've touched. Hawaiʻi Island summer’s are also beloved for its annual Obon Festival and Hawaiʻi Care Choices was happy to kick off the season opening with an Obon Dance at their Celebration. The night was filled with food trucks, games, decorating of the lanterns, and live music.
Waiākea’s Kōkua Initiative was elated to be a part of the celebration. The Waiākea ʻOhana was able to cast our own luminary lanterns in honor of loved ones' past, dance to the Obon music, work the hydration station, and play fun games with our community and keiki. We even got a visit from Mayor Mitch Roth who stopped by to say hello and show his support by passing out water to keep our community well hydrated and refreshed.
The Waiākea water bottle ring toss was a hit! We were able to send many home with fun prizes consisting of Waiākea Water stickers and fidget toys. Keiki were also able to “go fishing” at our booth and our team was happy to put up a good battle with the fishermen!
Hawaiʻi Care Choices Celebration of Life was full of lots of love and shakas, and the Kōkua Initiative is honored to continue to support organizations that emulate love, appreciation, and care. Mahalo to our Waiākea ʻOhana and the Hilo Crescent City Lions Club for all of your hard work and support for this event.
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Pakele Entertainment, in partnership with Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water, is hosting an exciting event that you won't want to miss. The Kaulana Bash is set to take place on May 25th, 2023, at the stunning Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo, HI. This event is a celebration of the life and legacy of Kaulana Pakele featuring his son Dillon Pakele.
The night will be filled with amazing live performances from some of Hawaii's top artists. We are excited to have once-in-a-lifetime performances from Manaʻo Company, Hoʻaikane, and special guests Wehilei, Grayden Haʻi-Kelly, Tyron Nicolas of the Kekai Boyz, and many more.
This event is an opportunity to gather with friends and family, enjoy great music, and honor the memory of a beloved member of the Hawaiian community. Don't miss out on a night of aloha, legacy, and good vibes!
Tickets for the Kaulana Bash are available NOW and can be purchased on the link below. Get your tickets today and prepare for an unforgettable night of celebration and entertainment!
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/pakeleentertainment/904372
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GIVEAWAY (“OFFICIAL RULES”)
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Void where prohibited. Giveaway promotion subject to change. Giveaways are sponsored by WAIAKEA, Inc., located at 5800 Hannum Ave. a135, Culver City, CA 90230 (“Sponsor” or “Waiakea”). Internet participants: The promotions are intended for viewing and participation by all individuals within the United States, except where prohibited. Do not proceed with this contest/giveaway/sweepstakes (the “Giveaway”) if you are outside of eligible areas.
Eligibility: Open only to individuals 18 years of age or older. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor and its parent, affiliated, and subsidiary companies, distributors, retailers, licensors, advertising and promotional agencies (collectively, “Sponsor’s Entities”) (and the immediate family members, including parents, spouses, children, and siblings, of all of the foregoing) are not eligible to participate or win.
To Enter: During the specified Giveaway period (announced when the Giveaway is announced), you may enter by filling out the Waiakea General Contest Entry Form. Limit one entry per person, household, IP address and/or email address. Entries will be deemed to have been submitted and made by the authorized account holder of the Instagram account and email address at the time of entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned to the Instagram account by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning such email addresses for its associated domain name. Any entry information collected from the Giveaway shall be used only in a manner consistent with the consent given by entrants at the time of the entry, with these Official Rules and with Sponsor’s Online Privacy Policy. False, fraudulent, or deceptive entries or acts will render entrant(s) and entries ineligible. By entering, the entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and Sponsor’s representatives in all matters relating to this Giveaway.
Potential Winner Selection: Potential winners will be selected based on the criteria defined at the beginning of the Giveaway. The potential Winner will be notified by Instagram direct message, followed by Instagram announcement and will be required to respond within the allotted time to claim their prize. The winner may be required to complete, sign, and return to Sponsor an affidavit of eligibility, a waiver of liability, and (where legally permitted) a publicity release within three (3) days of issuance of prize claim, or prize may be forfeited and offered to an alternate potential winner. By entering the Giveaway, entrants consent to the use of their names, Instagram handles, photographs, and related statements by Sponsor in advertising, promotional materials, and on its website, throughout the universe in perpetuity, without notice or compensation, unless prohibited by law.
Prizes: Odds of winning a prize are determined by the total number of eligible entries received. One winner will be chosen and contacted within 3 days of the Giveaway end date. Limit one prize per person, household, IP address, and/or email address. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value at Sponsor’s sole discretion, or to end a Giveaway due to lack of participation. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and no cash alternative will be given. Waiakea accepts no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from accepting a prize and recommends that all entrants obtain independent financial advice in this regard. If any act, omission, event or circumstance occurs which is beyond the reasonable control of Waiakea and which prevents Waiakea from complying with these terms and conditions, Waiakea will not be liable for any failure to perform or delay in performing its obligations. Except in respect of liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or for any fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or any other liability which cannot be excluded by law, Waiakea will not be liable for any losses, damages, expenses, costs or claims arising out of or relating to this Giveaway or the use of the prize, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise.
General: Void where prohibited by law. All entries become property of Sponsor and may not be acknowledged or returned. Acknowledgment of an entry does not indicate that the entry qualifies, only that the entry has been received. By entering, the entrant assumes all liability for injury or damage caused or alleged to be caused by participation in this Giveaway and/or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize. Sponsor’s Entities and all Internet server(s) and access provider(s), and the respective entities, designees and representatives of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “Releases”) are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; technical malfunctions; failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions or defects of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, servers, providers or software, including without limitation any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participation in the Giveaway; inability to access Waiakeasprings.com Site and/or any other website referenced herein; theft, tampering, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; data that is processed late or incorrectly, or is incomplete, stolen or lost due to telephone, computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone lines or the Internet or any web site or for any other reason whatsoever; or printing or other errors. By entering, the entrant releases and waives any claim(s) they may have against Releases for any and all injuries, claims, damages, losses, costs or expenses of any kind (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees) resulting from or alleged to result from participation in this Giveaway and/or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize or parts thereof, or participation in this Giveaway. Sponsor shall not be liable to winner or any other person for failure to supply the prize by reason of any act of God, any action, regulation, order or request by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action, regulations, order or request proves to be invalid), equipment failure, terrorist acts, earthquake, war, fire, flood, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal) labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, international carrier issues or any other cause beyond Sponsor’s sole control. If for any reason, the Giveaway is not capable of running as planned or if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures or any other causes, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Giveaway, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual implicated in such action and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Giveaway or any portion thereof. In the event this Giveaway is cancelled, Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a random drawing to award all remaining prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the time of the action or event warranting such cancellation. If such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension occurs, notification will be posted on Waiakea's website. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Giveaway is a violation of criminal and/or civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. A potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the email address/Instagram account associated with the winning entry and that all eligibility requirements are met.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GIVEAWAY (“OFFICIAL RULES”)
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Void where prohibited. Giveaway promotion subject to change. Giveaways are sponsored by WAIAKEA, Inc., located at 5800 Hannum Ave. a135, Culver City, CA 90230 (“Sponsor” or “Waiakea”). Internet participants: The promotions are intended for viewing and participation by all individuals within the United States, except where prohibited. Do not proceed with this contest/giveaway/sweepstakes (the “Giveaway”) if you are outside of eligible areas.
Eligibility: Open only to individuals 18 years of age or older. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor and its parent, affiliated, and subsidiary companies, distributors, retailers, licensors, advertising and promotional agencies (collectively, “Sponsor’s Entities”) (and the immediate family members, including parents, spouses, children, and siblings, of all of the foregoing) are not eligible to participate or win.
To Enter: During the specified Giveaway period (announced when the Giveaway is announced), you may enter by filling out the Waiakea General Contest Entry Form. Limit one entry per person, household, IP address and/or email address. Entries will be deemed to have been submitted and made by the authorized account holder of the Instagram account and email address at the time of entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned to the Instagram account by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning such email addresses for its associated domain name. Any entry information collected from the Giveaway shall be used only in a manner consistent with the consent given by entrants at the time of the entry, with these Official Rules and with Sponsor’s Online Privacy Policy. False, fraudulent, or deceptive entries or acts will render entrant(s) and entries ineligible. By entering, the entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and Sponsor’s representatives in all matters relating to this Giveaway.
Potential Winner Selection: Potential winners will be selected based on the criteria defined at the beginning of the Giveaway. The potential Winner will be notified by Instagram direct message, followed by Instagram announcement and will be required to respond within the allotted time to claim their prize. The winner may be required to complete, sign, and return to Sponsor an affidavit of eligibility, a waiver of liability, and (where legally permitted) a publicity release within three (3) days of issuance of prize claim, or prize may be forfeited and offered to an alternate potential winner. By entering the Giveaway, entrants consent to the use of their names, Instagram handles, photographs, and related statements by Sponsor in advertising, promotional materials, and on its website, throughout the universe in perpetuity, without notice or compensation, unless prohibited by law.
Prizes: Odds of winning a prize are determined by the total number of eligible entries received. One winner will be chosen and contacted within 3 days of the Giveaway end date. Limit one prize per person, household, IP address, and/or email address. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value at Sponsor’s sole discretion, or to end a Giveaway due to lack of participation. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and no cash alternative will be given. Waiakea accepts no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from accepting a prize and recommends that all entrants obtain independent financial advice in this regard. If any act, omission, event or circumstance occurs which is beyond the reasonable control of Waiakea and which prevents Waiakea from complying with these terms and conditions, Waiakea will not be liable for any failure to perform or delay in performing its obligations. Except in respect of liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or for any fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or any other liability which cannot be excluded by law, Waiakea will not be liable for any losses, damages, expenses, costs or claims arising out of or relating to this Giveaway or the use of the prize, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise.
General: Void where prohibited by law. All entries become property of Sponsor and may not be acknowledged or returned. Acknowledgment of an entry does not indicate that the entry qualifies, only that the entry has been received. By entering, the entrant assumes all liability for injury or damage caused or alleged to be caused by participation in this Giveaway and/or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize. Sponsor’s Entities and all Internet server(s) and access provider(s), and the respective entities, designees and representatives of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “Releases”) are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; technical malfunctions; failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions or defects of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, servers, providers or software, including without limitation any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participation in the Giveaway; inability to access Waiakeasprings.com Site and/or any other website referenced herein; theft, tampering, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; data that is processed late or incorrectly, or is incomplete, stolen or lost due to telephone, computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone lines or the Internet or any web site or for any other reason whatsoever; or printing or other errors. By entering, the entrant releases and waives any claim(s) they may have against Releases for any and all injuries, claims, damages, losses, costs or expenses of any kind (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees) resulting from or alleged to result from participation in this Giveaway and/or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize or parts thereof, or participation in this Giveaway. Sponsor shall not be liable to winner or any other person for failure to supply the prize by reason of any act of God, any action, regulation, order or request by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action, regulations, order or request proves to be invalid), equipment failure, terrorist acts, earthquake, war, fire, flood, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal) labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, international carrier issues or any other cause beyond Sponsor’s sole control. If for any reason, the Giveaway is not capable of running as planned or if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures or any other causes, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Giveaway, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual implicated in such action and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Giveaway or any portion thereof. In the event this Giveaway is cancelled, Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a random drawing to award all remaining prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the time of the action or event warranting such cancellation. If such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension occurs, notification will be posted on Waiakea's website. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Giveaway is a violation of criminal and/or civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. A potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the email address/Instagram account associated with the winning entry and that all eligibility requirements are met.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR GIVEAWAY (“OFFICIAL RULES”)
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Void where prohibited. Giveaway promotion subject to change. Giveaways are sponsored by WAIAKEA, Inc., located at 5800 Hannum Ave. a135, Culver City, CA 90230 (“Sponsor” or “Waiakea”). Internet participants: The promotions are intended for viewing and participation by all individuals within the United States, except where prohibited. Do not proceed with this contest/giveaway/sweepstakes (the “Giveaway”) if you are outside of eligible areas.
Eligibility: Open only to individuals 18 years of age or older. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor and its parent, affiliated, and subsidiary companies, distributors, retailers, licensors, advertising and promotional agencies (collectively, “Sponsor’s Entities”) (and the immediate family members, including parents, spouses, children, and siblings, of all of the foregoing) are not eligible to participate or win.
To Enter: During the specified Giveaway period (announced when the Giveaway is announced), you may enter by filling out the Waiakea General Contest Entry Form. Limit one entry per person, household, IP address and/or email address. Entries will be deemed to have been submitted and made by the authorized account holder of the Instagram account and email address at the time of entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned to the Instagram account by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning such email addresses for its associated domain name. Any entry information collected from the Giveaway shall be used only in a manner consistent with the consent given by entrants at the time of the entry, with these Official Rules and with Sponsor’s Online Privacy Policy. False, fraudulent, or deceptive entries or acts will render entrant(s) and entries ineligible. By entering, the entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and Sponsor’s representatives in all matters relating to this Giveaway.
Potential Winner Selection: Potential winners will be selected based on the criteria defined at the beginning of the Giveaway. The potential Winner will be notified by Instagram direct message, followed by Instagram announcement and will be required to respond within the allotted time to claim their prize. The winner may be required to complete, sign, and return to Sponsor an affidavit of eligibility, a waiver of liability, and (where legally permitted) a publicity release within three (3) days of issuance of prize claim, or prize may be forfeited and offered to an alternate potential winner. By entering the Giveaway, entrants consent to the use of their names, Instagram handles, photographs, and related statements by Sponsor in advertising, promotional materials, and on its website, throughout the universe in perpetuity, without notice or compensation, unless prohibited by law.
Prizes: Odds of winning a prize are determined by the total number of eligible entries received. One winner will be chosen and contacted within 3 days of the Giveaway end date. Limit one prize per person, household, IP address, and/or email address. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value at Sponsor’s sole discretion, or to end a Giveaway due to lack of participation. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and no cash alternative will be given. Waiakea accepts no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from accepting a prize and recommends that all entrants obtain independent financial advice in this regard. If any act, omission, event or circumstance occurs which is beyond the reasonable control of Waiakea and which prevents Waiakea from complying with these terms and conditions, Waiakea will not be liable for any failure to perform or delay in performing its obligations. Except in respect of liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or for any fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or any other liability which cannot be excluded by law, Waiakea will not be liable for any losses, damages, expenses, costs or claims arising out of or relating to this Giveaway or the use of the prize, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise.
General: Void where prohibited by law. All entries become property of Sponsor and may not be acknowledged or returned. Acknowledgment of an entry does not indicate that the entry qualifies, only that the entry has been received. By entering, the entrant assumes all liability for injury or damage caused or alleged to be caused by participation in this Giveaway and/or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize. Sponsor’s Entities and all Internet server(s) and access provider(s), and the respective entities, designees and representatives of each of the foregoing (collectively, the “Releases”) are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; technical malfunctions; failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions or defects of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, servers, providers or software, including without limitation any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participation in the Giveaway; inability to access Waiakeasprings.com Site and/or any other website referenced herein; theft, tampering, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; data that is processed late or incorrectly, or is incomplete, stolen or lost due to telephone, computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone lines or the Internet or any web site or for any other reason whatsoever; or printing or other errors. By entering, the entrant releases and waives any claim(s) they may have against Releases for any and all injuries, claims, damages, losses, costs or expenses of any kind (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees) resulting from or alleged to result from participation in this Giveaway and/or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize or parts thereof, or participation in this Giveaway. Sponsor shall not be liable to winner or any other person for failure to supply the prize by reason of any act of God, any action, regulation, order or request by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action, regulations, order or request proves to be invalid), equipment failure, terrorist acts, earthquake, war, fire, flood, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal) labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, international carrier issues or any other cause beyond Sponsor’s sole control. If for any reason, the Giveaway is not capable of running as planned or if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures or any other causes, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Giveaway, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual implicated in such action and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Giveaway or any portion thereof. In the event this Giveaway is cancelled, Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a random drawing to award all remaining prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the time of the action or event warranting such cancellation. If such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension occurs, notification will be posted on Waiakea's website. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Giveaway is a violation of criminal and/or civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. A potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the email address/Instagram account associated with the winning entry and that all eligibility requirements are met.
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Aloha Waiakea ʻohana!
At House of Mana Up, we share some of Hawaii's best-kept secrets.
From ocean-safe sunscreens, Kalo (taro) bars to espresso bites, our online store hosts products made by local Hawaii visionaries with inspiring origin stories.
Our entrepreneurs headquartered across the islands create products that span various collections from beauty, fashion, home goods, and art. Our catalog includes Little Hands Hawaii’s made-in-Honolulu mineral sunscreen, Ao Organics’s tanning oil that is bottled on Big Island, and Vitalitea’s kombucha that is brewed on Maui.
Behind the House of Mana Up, our e-commerce and brick-and-mortar store, is our accelerator of the same name, where we mentor Hawaii-based companies through a 6-month program.
In 2017, Brittany Heyd and I teamed up to form the accelerator. We wanted to create a way to help our Hawaii businesses succeed—our goal was to not only help local entrepreneurs sell their products on a global stage but also to create meaningful job opportunities for the next generation.
We've seen the success of other brands making hundreds of millions of dollars with products utilizing the Hawaii brand but with no actual connection to Hawaii. To us, it’s a data point showing that Hawaii is much bigger and stronger than the confines of our island as a global brand.
Brittany and I are convinced consumers’ building curiosity for the story behind a business combined with the growth in online spending has created an opportune time for our Hawaii entrepreneurs to thrive.
People are curious now. Consumers are asking fundamental questions about a brand’s story and founder: ‘Who is this person?’ ‘Where are they from?’ ‘What is their mission?’ The neat part about that is our entrepreneurs have compelling answers to all of those questions— they all have a great story. They are authentically here in Hawaii. There is this great confluence of all of these things coming together.
We currently have 51 companies in our Mana Up ohana—41 alumni and 10 more in our current cohort.
One of our mission-driven innovators is Big Island Coffee Roasters. Along with Hawaii-grown coffee, the company produces Espresso Bites. Their espresso bars look and taste like chocolate, but contain no chocolate at all.
Their coffee bar with four espresso shots is a brand new product never seen before in the world. They are taking the cachet of Hawaii coffee and creating a whole new product.
Another member of our Mana Up family is Voyaging Foods, a company that develops gluten-free baked goods and dry mixes from Hawaii-grown heritage canoe plants such as Kalo, 'Uala and 'Ulu. Founder Brynn Foster is building on her businesses by creating solar dehydrators to turn her Hawaii-grown 'Ulu and Kalo into a nonperishable format and is doing so in a sustainable way.
Here at Mana Up, we are hoping to support sustainable tourism by integrating visitors with these local companies.
We look at this more as regenerative, a way to make tourism less extractive.
When visitors buy from our companies they are investing in Hawaii’s economic future—supporting Hawaii businesses and helping to build a program that is fostering future entrepreneurs.
Brittany and I are driven to make a positive impact and the companies in our cohorts create products that are designed to better our island community and the world.
Through the House of Mana Up, we hope to share the brand and the stories of Hawaii with all of our neighbors, our new friends who visit the islands, and those who miss the islands’ shores.
Mahalo piha,
Meli, Brittany, and the rest of the House of Mana Up team
]]>Water can do some pretty magical things for your body. But can it help you lose weight? The short answer is yes. With conflicting opinions and studies floating around, we've curated a list of the top 5 ways water can help you lose weight, agreed upon by industry experts and backed by clinical studies.
Drinking water actually increases the amount of calories you burn through what is called energy expenditure. One study showed that in adults, resting energy expenditure has been shown to increase by 24–30% within 10 minutes of drinking water (J Clin Endocrine Metab). Simply put: drink water = burn those cals!
By staying hydrated, you can actually avoid overeating. “A lot of people confuse thirst for hunger,” says Keri Peterson, M.D., a physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and a medical advisor for Women’s Health. Simply put: curb that midday snack craving with some hydration! Drink a glass of water and wait 15 minutes. Then, see if you’re still longing for some food.
Water helps the body to process and eliminate toxic waste, aiding the liver in the metabolization of fat. For those already on a diet or cleanse, this is particularly important. By drinking plenty of water, your liver can efficiently metabolize food into energy without being overburdened by dehydrated kidneys and toxin buildup.
Drinking water before you eat a meal can also reduce appetite. One study showed that by drinking
water before breakfast reduced the amount of calories consumed during the meal by 13% (J Am Diet Assoc).
When you drink water, you are naturally avoiding other beverages that are often sugary and caloric. Therefore, drinking water is linked with reduced sugar intake (BMC Public Health). Now that’s a simple solution.
So let’s summarize: water is 100% calorie free, curbs your appetite, gets your liver and kidneys working efficiently in the elimination of toxins and metabolization of fat, and helps you avoid less healthy drink alternatives. Together, these properties of water can aid in your weight loss journey. That being said, water is not the sole solution to weight loss: it is only one piece of the puzzle. Results come with time, exercise, healthy eating, dedication and staying hydrated!
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