Eat your culture.
Still reach your health goals.
The African wellness platform built for real life – not restrictive diets.
If you’ve every tried to “eat healthy” and felt like every plan asked you to abandon your culture, you’re not alone.
Taro exists because African foods have been ignored, misunderstood, or labelled “unhealthy” in global wellness and people are paying the price with confusion, guilt, and inconsistency.
This is where that changes.
The problem no one talks about
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Most healthy eating advice wasn't built with African foods in mind.
That means:
You're guessing portions of foods you actually eat - You can't log African meals properly in wellness apps
- You feel unsure, guilty, or inconsistent even when you're trying
- You keep "starting again" every week
What if Healthy Eating Didn't Fight Your Culture?
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What if you:
Knew how to portion jollof, ugali, stews and rice dishes? - Had nutrition information with African foods you enjoy
- Could plan meals without Googling every night
- Felt confident instead of guilty about your plate
Taro is here to support you!
what is taro?
Taro is a digital web-based wellness platform designed to help you eat well consistently using the foods you grew up with.
Inside The Taro Club, members get access to:
Recipes
(new every month!)
Explore our extensive database of 130+ delicious African and some global recipes, each accompanied by detailed nutrition information to support your goals. Filter by region, diet type and dish type!
Meal Planning Tools
Use our personal meal plans feature to save recipes into a daily meal plan, generate shopping lists and automatically calculate calories and macros for the day.
Meal Plans
(new every month!)
Discover pre-prepared meal plans to take the guess work out of deciding what to eat! Meal plans are approved by Dietitians.
Accountability via our Community Forum
Engage with like-minded individuals in our community forum, share experiences, take part in challenges and get support on your health journey.
Discounts
Enjoy discounts on in-person events, webinars/masterclasses, and ebooks when you sign up for annual membership.
Who is Taro for?
Taro is for you if you:
- want to eat African foods and still feel good in your body
- are tired of restarting every few weeks
- care about wellness but refuse to erase your culture
- want tools, not motivation speeches
Taro may not be for you if:
- you’re looking for 1:1 coaching
- you want fast fixes or extreme rules
- need to be hand-held
How Taro Helps You Stay Consistent
We focus on three foundations:
1.Portion Control
Learn how to eat your favourite foods in a way that supports your goals – without cutting entire food groups.
2. Cooking Methods
How food is prepared matters just as much as what you eat.
3. Behaviour & Structure
Because habits, mindsets, and routine determine whether healthy eating lasts.
Together, these create a system you can actually live with.
Why Members Stay
- More confident about their plates
- Less anxious around food
- More consistent without restriction
- Finally represented in wellness spaces
How it works
Sign Up
Join our vibrant community by choosing your plan
Explore and Learn
Access our rich resources, including recipes, meal plans, and educational content.
Engage and Grow
Participate in community forums and track your progress with our support.
Join The Taro Club
If you’re ready to stop overthinking healthy eating and start building something sustainable, you’re in the right place.
FAQs
We offer a variety of pan-African recipes that are nutritious and easy to prepare, each with detailed nutrition stats- calories and macros.
Yes, you can upgrade, downgrade or cancel your membership plan at any time to suit your needs.
Yes, Taro supports all weight management goals from weight loss, to maintenance, to gain!
Taro helps you move from knowing to doing with structure, clarity and consistency with our meal planning tool and community forum.
Both. You can follow ready-made meal plans or build your own using the planner and food library.
Yes. Taro blends nutrition science with cultural context and real-life behaviour.
No. Taro teaches you how to eat them well, not fear them.
Taro is designed for real life – missed days, busy weeks, social events included.
No. Taro provides educational nutrition guidance and does not replace medical care.