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 …
Mamavation’s Ultimate Green and Non-Toxic Gift Guide for Newborns & Mothers
New moms are thrust into a world full of diapers and cries, leaks, tears and sleepless nights. When their world is turned into a constant blur with tunnel vision only for baby, they deserve the best in love and care to support their little family. When mama is ready for a visit, be sure to bring along a thing or two for her that will make her …
Autism Linked to Prenatal Exposure to PCBs
This year, the CDC reported that the rate of autism prevalence is holding steady at 1 in 68 children, however, there is a lot of debate about why autism rates have been rising over the last 20 years. High quality studies being published today link the possibly of a child developing autism with environmental factors, including exposure to toxic …
10 Reasons to Choose a Compostable Coffee Pod Over a K-Cup For Your Keurig
Compostable coffee pods mean better tasting coffee and a healthier environment. I think if I were a woman I’d wear coffee as a perfume. —John Van Drutenfull Goodness knows having a family means lots of late nights and early mornings. For those of us that rely on a morning cup to get us ready for the day as we drop off kids on the way to …