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 …
10 Things to Know To Find a Safe Bug Repellent
It’s the height of summer and prime time for family camping vacations. That also means it’s the height of bug season. It can be confusing trying to figure out what bug repellents are best for keeping bug bites at bay for your family—how bad is DEET really, what the heck is permethrin, and do essential oils really work? Read on for more on how to …
Women Won’t Be Working Out at Gold’s Gym Anymore
Yeah, I'm totally calling you a dumbass, Gold's Gym. And it feels so good because...well, it's true. Whoever is running your shit over in Egypt, where this original image was created, is embarrassing you. Actually, they may lose you a ton of money from all the pissed off pear-shaped goddesses out there flipping you the bird. You'll also be …
Pesticides and Children’s Health: Waging War
Are you concerned about our children's health? The Americana -focused fictional version of healthy clean living farm is, in fact, a stark contrast to the amount of health issues children have had from their ongoing exposure to agricultural pesticides. Think of pesticides as a demonic figure lurking in the corn, contaminating our children with …
When A Giant Food Company Makes Changes Like This, I Smile
I think we can all agree that our food system has some major problems. There have been some ground breaking changes, however. Part of the problem is an issue of trust. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is asleep at the wheel allowing things like transfats into the food supply one day, and then doing a complete reversal another day. And, …
Online Food Stamps Improve Access to Healthy Food–SIGN THIS PETITION
Food stamps are a touchy subject, but for 46.5 million Americans, most of whom have a child, an elderly parent or disabled person in the family, they are a necessity. When you understand that most of us are all one major sickness away from being bankrupt, it puts things into better perspective regarding how easy it is to find yourself in this …
Grocery Store Frozen Food: Ingredient Investigation
Grocery store frozen food is so convenient, isn't it? It doesn't take much thought or time. All the prep work is done and your food is ready to eat. Well, it turns out all that convenience may not be worth the price you pay. Not in dollars, but in health. Many frozen, ready-to-eat meals are hiding a minefield of hazardous ingredients and the big …
How Does Your Favorite Sauce Stack Up? Condiments from Bad to Best
Let's face it, condiments can be as important as the meal they're on. Don't believe me? Have you ever told a toddler you're out of ketchup? But which condiments are best for your family? Not all ingredients are created equal. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you best & worst salad dressings, best & worst hummus, and best and worst chips …
6 Simple Baby Meals with Ultimate Nutrition
There are many single-ingredient meals that are nutritious for babies, but sometimes it’s challenging to put simple baby meals together into meals that feel complete, especially if you’re trying to make a meal the whole family can enjoy! By starting with the Eleven Foundation Foods from our book, What to Feed Your Baby, you will provide the best …