This week I was featured on Fox News affiliate in Los Angeles for their morning show, Good Day LA. Now I've been on live television before, but it's been something like 15 years since I've done live television working for the California State Assembly. So I was a little bit rusty, but it came back to me very quickly and I realized how much fun live …
Does Testing Food & Hair for Pesticides Sound Like Fun to You? Then There’s a Home Kit For That
Home pesticide testing is here! That's important because they just found high levels of glyphosate in some of the most common kid cereals, breast milk, & infant formula. And when it comes to glyphosate, an herbicide that has been found to be dangerous even at "safe" levels, it's important to ensure that your family is not digesting a ton of …
It’s Never Too Early to Help Strengthen Your Baby’s Immune System – Start on Day One
Babies are born with particularly vulnerable immune systems, and everything from taking a dose of antibiotics to picking up germs from others at the hospital can have a potentially weakening effect on them. But it’s important for all parents to know that while an infant’s immune system is, indeed, susceptible at this point in life, it is also the …
Oat Cereals & Granola Bar Product Investigation: Glyphosate Pesticide Levels in Popular Foods
Glyphosate is in the news yet again as the Environmental Working Group releases a study on everyday food products like oat cereals and granola bars that contain dangerous levels of the herbicide glyphosate. And with all the bad press on this dangerous chemical, it seems more people are heeding our indelible warnings. We're seeing all sorts of new …
Bertolli Apologizes to Mamavation Community For Threatening to Sue
Last week, Bertolli threatened to sue Mamavation for reporting on a UC Davis study done in 2010 stating their extra virgin olive oil was not up to standards. Instead of pulling the post on Mamavation as other platforms did, we decided instead to stand up this multi-billion dollar company and expose the suppression campaign and other things that …
Meet Ari Adams! The ShiftCon CEO Setting the Table for the New Shift
Ari Adams represents a shift in perspective. Platforms like Goop.com profile skinny blonde women free from children holding challenging yoga poses and drinking green juice. But that doesn’t reflect the reality of the diverse, vibrant, multi-cultural wellness community that is thriving and growing. Sales of organic food, for example, look just like …
Bertolli Olive Oil Threatens to Sue Mamavation For Reporting on UC Davis Study
Last week, I received an email from a representative of Bertolli Olive Oil threatening to sue me for reporting on a UC Davis study years ago that found their extra virgin olive oils were not up to standards. Instead of pulling this post, what I've decided to do instead is take a closer look at Bertolli, the olive oil industry and issues around …
5 Morning Rituals for More Centered Mothering
Any mother knows that the role of motherhood can be hectic! From the time our eyes open, to the moment our heads hit the pillow, it is often go, go go! Having morning rituals that result in a more peaceful day can benefit any family—no matter what stage your family is in. (However, if your children are in middle school, you’ll definitely want to …
BACK TO SCHOOL ALERT: Asbestos Found in Crayons and Other Dangerous School Supplies
Just as school is about to get back in session, some concerning news has surfaced about common school supplies. Asbestos and other developmental toxins were found in crayons, 3-ring binders, and dry erase markers. As parents are scrambling to purchase school supplies before school gets back into session, they are now faced with the extra stress of …
Sustancias Químicas Peligrosas Para el Champú y el Acondicionador: Qué Marcas Debe Evitar y Nuestra Lista de Productos que Debe Probar
Todo lo que utilizamos en nuestros cuerpos tiene el potencial de impactar nuestra salud, incluyendo nuestro champú y acondicionador. ¿Alguna vez ha considerado que puede haber químicos peligrosos de champú en su regadera? ¿Y serán seguros para usar los químicos que se encuentran en sus productos de higiene personal? Ha confiado en Mamavation para …
Do You Have Toxic Kitchen Cabinets? PCB Contamination in Wood Sealants Discovered
A study was released earlier this year that has shocked the building industry and caused concern around the world--modern wood sealants used on kitchen cabinets have been linked to PCB contamination inside homes. In other words, if you have recently remodeled your kitchen cabinets, they could be toxic to your family with a substance that has been …
Pediatricians Say “What The ??? Is In Our Food??!!” in an Official Statement about Food Additives
I won’t lie, I’m a little freaked out right now. I've suspected something was going on. I'm a pediatrician and I've been seeing unhealthy changes in my patient’s growth, development and behavior over the past 20 years. I’ve also seen first-hand improvements in patient’s behavior when unhealthy foods with fake colors and other additives have been …