Dannon Yogurt has earned some respect. They've made some changes. And they've managed it by doing something you wish your kids would do more often...listening. Dannon has been listening to us. Really listening. Not the kind of listening where you are just thinking about what you are going to say while the other person is still talking. I mean …
Want More Affordable Organic Food? Support the Organic Check-Off Program
Is organic food too expensive for your family? Would you like to live in a world where organic food was more affordable and you had more access to it? That future is coming soon, but in order to make it a reality, your help is needed. We've covered in detail why there isn't more organic on the shelves and that answer is a bit complicated. But when …
Why Organics Have A Shorter Shelf Life – Or A Longer One
When food goes bad faster than you anticipated it can be frustrating. And when you're one of the eight in ten Americans choosing to spend your hard-earned money on organic food, you are focused on buying the safest and most nutritious food. That's an investment you never want to waste. So what do you do when your hard-earned money goes up in …
Report Card: Is Your Retail Store Keeping Your Family Safe From Harmful Toxins?
As you know, in the U.S. toxic chemicals do not have the kind of testing and oversight that we’d like to see in this country, especially from the Food & Drug Administration. That means we can find unsafe chemicals in our beauty products, bath products and even the baby products we buy from trusted stores. However, even when chemicals are in …
8 Reasons Why There’s Not More Organic Produce in Your Store (and Who’s Trying to Fix That)
Do you love organic produce and wish there was more selection in your store? Organic is typically the best choice for your family for so many reasons. But the processing and farming of organic produce is complicated, and the reasons why we don't have more in our grocery stores is even more complicated. But we've studied this issue and have found …
Sibling Rivalry with JP Sears and Leah Segedie of Mamavation & ShiftCon
Sibling rivalry. Have you ever wondered what childhood was like for JP Sears and Leah Segedie of Mamavation? Well, we are about to show you. Here are a couple of questions that will be answered soon for you about what it was like growing up with JP Sears. What was JP Sears like as a child? Did JP Sears wet the bed? Did JP Sears ever read …
Study: Fragrance Ingredients in Axe Body Spray is Connected With a Lack of Virility & Fertility
That Axe Body Spray you’re bathing in before a hot date is ruining your junk! A bunch of male scientists got together to look at some common ingredients in male shampoos, body sprays & colognes. What they found was shocking. In fact, after reading this post you may decide to chuck your Axe Body Spray in the trash where it belongs. We've …
Health and Beauty Benefits of The Dead Sea
Israel is a country of extremes and beauty. The second you touch down on the ground and walk off the plane, you can feel that you are someplace special. It's instantaneous and amazing – almost like a jolt of energy and intensity. One of my favorite places in Israel is also an extreme in terms of geography and location. The lowest place in the world …
Gift Guide: Mamavation Eco-Friendly & Wellness Guide
It’s the time of year we take to the stores and shop online for our loved ones. Have problems figuring out the perfect gift? A perfect gift guide awaits. This year, let Mamavation help pick out presents that are good for their health and good for the world! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Clicking through will not cost you …
Marijuana: How Does It Affect You & What Is Its Future?
A CNN report late last year helped highlight a growing problem associated with the expanding marijuana industry – pesticide use and regulation. Pesticides in marijuana is not regulated at the federal level, which means each state has its own list of pesticides that are acceptable – and its own problems with regulating use and testing with the …
Why Your Kid Doesn’t Need Sports Drinks
Sports drinks. They show up every Saturday on the sidelines of soccer games: the six-packs of Gatorade and Powerade in neon colors. And they make me crazy. Because the truth is, most kids don’t need them. Even if they just played a hard game. And even if they were sweating. Sports drinks were originally created for serious athletes who needed …
Is Seafood Safe? Investigation of Fish, Toxins & the Ocean
It’s important to feed your family fish as part of a healthy diet, but how can you be sure that you are buying safe seafood? Today, I’ll cover why you should eat fish, what the risks are and how to choose fish that you can safely feed your family. Fish: A Necessary Part of Healthy Diet Fish, particularly fatty fish, are full of omega-3 fatty …