Are you looking for help detoxifying your home and protecting your family from harmful chemicals? It's not an easy task. Trust me, I know from years of trial and error. But it is entirely possible to do without driving your family bats*t crazy. And I have some very exciting news for you if you are wanting help! For the past two years, I've …
5 Greener Ways To Save Money on Kids Clothes
When your children are growing at an incredible rate, finding frugal and greener ways to dress them can be challenging and overwhelming. Not only are their bodies growing out of clothing and shoes by the second, it's expensive. As a parent, it’s truly a joy to see your children coming into their own, discovering their passions and enjoying just …
Lab Tests Found a Chemical That May Prevent You From Having Grandkids in This Popular Food Product
Fertility issues are no laughing matter. According to the Center for Disease Control, 1 in about 10 American couples struggle with infertility. This may not be a problem for you now, but just wait until you try to conceive OR want to have grandkids. Even if you are done having kids, the fertility of your children will all of a sudden become very …
Trouble for Monsanto: Official Carcinogenic Listing in California Marks Milestone in Glyphosate Debate
Post Originally Published on Environmental Health News. Written by Carey Gillam, a veteran journalist who specializes in coverage of food, agriculture and environmental issues. Carey is currently the Research Director at U.S. Right to Know. California’s official listing today of the world’s most widely used weed killer as a known carcinogen marks …
Protection From the Sun: 20 Safest Sunscreens for Your Family This Summer
In the summer, families take advantage of warm weather and longer days to hike, swim, travel and play outdoors. All of that extra time outside creates a risk for exposed skin to get sun damage. This issue is especially important to children who are so much more vulnerable to everyday risks. Sunscreen is important for everyday use in the summer and …
Toxic Cereals: 5 Ingredients in Cereal Your Kids Should Not Be Eating
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but that really depends on what you're serving up. Are there any toxins found in kids cereals? Could that quick bowl of cereal that got you out the door on time be doing more harm than good? Is it causing a sugar crash midway through the kids' school day? Is it contaminating you and your family's …
These 5 Videos About Consumer Products & Chemicals Will Change Your Life
Every year Mamavation hosts a weekend conference called ShiftCon Social Media Conference where we bring influencers together with brands, nonprofits, scientists, doctors and other health professionals to discuss food & wellness issues, science, social media and female empowerment. Over the years, we have amassed a considerable library of videos …
The Lowdown on Which Retail Stores Are Selling BPA-Free Cans–And What That Means
Most retail stores have made big promises to take BPA out of their cans, but have they actually done it? A new study is demonstrating that promises have been broken — toxic endocrine disrupting chemical BPA use in cans has dropped slightly, but not at the levels promised. It looks like some chains are starting to listen to consumers advocating for …
Mamavation’s Top 100 Healthy Recipe Blogs
When you’re looking for healthy and delicious recipes, it can get quite overwhelming! There are hundreds and hundreds of recipe blogs out there that claim to be healthy, but still share recipes that are full of refined sugars and processed foods. We've already brought you the Top 100 Healthy Mom Blogs, but we couldn't stop there! We had to bring …
Breast Cancer: Tales From Two Survivors
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed form of cancer in women worldwide. According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s website, the latest research available shows that globally, breast cancer represents one in four of all cancers in women. It accounts for the most frequently diagnosed cancer in 140 of 184 countries across the …
Foods That Have GMOs: Update & Investigation
Products and foods that have GMOs – genetically modified organisms – have been a topic of debate in recent years. The Non-GMO Project defines a GMO as "a plant, animal, microorganism or other organism whose genetic makeup has been modified using...gene splicing, gene modification or transgenic technology." This is not like the …
Israeli Food: Complex, Vibrant, Ancient and Bright
Complex, vibrant, ancient and bright. These are the words that come to mind when thinking about Israel after my recent trip with non-profit Vibe Israel. It’s a place where so many histories and religions are woven together, often leaving their footprints in the local culture and cuisine. And when it comes to food, Israel, both modern and ancient, …