Probiotics are everywhere nowdays. And it understandable why--one of the most important discoveries of our generation is the human microbiome, a network of trillions of bacteria that are contained within our body. And this network of bacteria within our body is massive. But what is real and what is hype in terms of marketing probiotics? You've …
9 Reasons Why You Need a Bidet and Not More Toilet Paper
Things are a little nuts now, I know. You may be going to the grocery store and seeing zero toilet paper on the shelves and having to go to three different stores to get it. You may be thinking about rationing toilet paper and using less than you have been. But what if I told you that toilet paper was a really bad idea in the first place? The …
Best & Worst Christmas Trees, Artificial & Live
The holiday season is upon us, which means it time to get your decorations up! Just like with other products, Christmas trees can bring unintended contaminants into your home. So which trees, plastic or alive, are the safest for the air quality in your home? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like our 2020 non-toxic gift guide, best …
BlogHer Planet–Should Green Blogger Events Promote Polluters Like Monsanto?
I've got to hand it to you BlogHer, you've done it again! You've partnered with a brand so antithetical to your message, It's breathtaking. Since you've totally done this before, let's take a stroll down memory lane and remind everyone. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide, best & worst cookware, & …
2020 Green, Natural & Non-Toxic Holiday Gift Giving Guide
The holidays for 2020 are coming! Do you need some ideas for perfect natural, non-toxic, and green-living gifts for friends & family? We're here to help! You've trusted Mamamation to bring you topics like best & worst air purifiers, best & worst cookware, & best & worst organic mattresses, now join us as we bring you our 2020 …
Target Sued for Selling Raisins Containing Toxic Pesticides as “Natural”
Target has been a bit busy this year fighting battles in court about deceptive labeling of their raisins. So should you be purchasing a brand of raisins from Target that has been accused of deceptive marketing practices? Well, you may want to hear these details before you decide. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst …
DDT Testing of ButcherBox Organic Chicken & Ground Beef
After finding DDT in backyard chicken eggs, this led us to discover that some persistent legacy pesticides aren’t monitored by USDA organic standards. So it’s possible that animal products like eggs, butter, yogurt, milk & lunchmeat could have trace amounts of DDT from legacy soil contamination. We simply won’t know unless we test. So …
DDT Testing–Stonyfield Organic Yogurt
After finding DDT in backyard chicken eggs, this led us to discover that some persistent legacy pesticides aren’t monitored by USDA organic standards. So it’s possible that animal products like eggs, butter, yogurt, milk & lunchmeat could have trace amounts of DDT from legacy soil contamination. We simply won’t know unless we test. So …
Studies Say Parents Restricting Toxic Chemicals Have Been Successful
Has your efforts to avoid hormone-disrupting chemicals been successful? Recent studies suggest that families making an effort to avoid endocrine-disrupting chemicals have been mostly successful. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst air purifiers, best & worst collagen, & best & worst cookware, now join us …
VICTORY! Target Bans BPA from Receipts Making Millions Safer!
After two years of direct activism by Mamavtion and others, Target has quietly banned bisphenols like BPA and BPS from their thermal receipt paper making your family safer starting in 2021. And there's more good news to share so stick around! You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst cookware, best & worst collagen, …
Organic Valley Butter & Eggs–DDT Test Results
Finding DDT in backyard chicken eggs led us to discover a secret of the organic food supply--residue from persistent legacy pesticides like DDT is not monitored by USDA organic standards. So it’s possible that animal products like eggs, butter, yogurt, milk & lunchmeat could have trace amounts of DDT from soil contamination. So we started …
Does In-N-Out Burger Contain Toxic PFAS? LAB REPORTS
PFAS "forever chemicals" are showing up in food packaging in fast food and fast-casual restaurants across the United States and this is very bad news. So we decided to test In-N-Out Burger for PFAS chemicals in their food packaging and share those results with you because we couldn't find them anywhere else. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you …