Sometimes we think it's too late to change, or that we need a big dramatic do-over to see a real impact. Well new research has found that all you, or your children, may need is 10 days. A recent study sought to see the effects of lowering the sugar intake of children. The group of 43 children went from 25% dietary sugar to 10% in 10 days. The …
10 Ways Yoga Keeps You From Killing People
Yoga is often praised for the physical benefits it provides. It can strengthen your body, improve flexibility, aid in weight loss, and generally make you feel good. But just how good can it make you feel? It's benefits can go beyond physical health and impact emotional health as well; maybe enough to keep your sanity intact. Here are 10 ways yoga …
10 Not So Healthy Baby Food
It's been a while since I've bought baby food. Come to think of it, I don't think I ever bought baby food for my child. I used to bring jarred baby food (the fruity ones) in my packed lunches to school or work, so it's been a long time. By the time I had my son I decided baby food wasn't for us and opted for baby led weaning or making our own baby …
5 Ways Iodine Will Improve Your Health
Iodine is essential to the human body although we don't produce it ourselves. Without sufficient levels the thyroid can't properly function, and this can lead to a whole host of problems. It's thought that up to 40% of the world is lacking enough iodine. Iodine deficiency is the leading cause of brain damage, yet it's completely preventable. …
How to Find Out if Your Doctor is Beholden to Pharma
A multi-billion dollar medical fraud scandal leaving Americans with dangerous and painful medical problems has surfaced prompting patients to take a close look at the financial ties of their doctors have to pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies. So how do you find out if your doctor is taking any money from a company that may not have your …
Why A McTeacher Night Does More Harm Than Good
McDonald's has been heavily criticized for not only it's unhealthy food choices, but also it's questionable marketing tactics. So, it shouldn't come as a surprise that they're at it again with a nationwide event called McTeacher's Night. What is a McTeacher Night? On McTeacher’s Nights, McDonald’s brings the schools into their restaurants for a …
This October, Don’t Fall for Pink-Washing
You may have noticed something as summer faded and made way for fall. It's something that's almost as prevalent at the store as pumpkin flavored foods – the color pink. Yes, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it seems the only way to spread awareness is with pink everything. Sure, it may be a great way to get the word out about the …
The American Academy of Pediatrics Cuts Ties with Monsanto
Months ago we learned that the American Academy of Pediatrics was in a sponsorship relationship with Monsanto, a chemical company and makers of DDT, PCBs, Agent Orange, glyphosate & GMOs. In fact, Monsanto has been deemed the 3rd most hated company in the United States by the Harris Poll this year measuring "reputation quotient" which basically …
Family Leave: 6 Months For All Employees At Stonyfield
Stonyfield, as part of a coalition of employers led by its parent company, Danone, is pleased to announce that beginning in July of 2016, it will offer 6 months of paid maternity leave to mothers, or the primary caregiver in the case of same sex couples. As a progressive company with a focus on healthy families, Stonyfield already offers a …
GMO Labeling: Moms Want Big Food to Conceal or Reveal
Mom's have a lot of things on their plates, and a lot of worries when it comes to their children. We worry if we child-proofed the house enough, if we've put on enough sunscreen, or if they'll grow up to be contributing members to society. GMO labeling shouldn't be one of them. The concerns of a mom are endless. I asked some moms what they care …
School Chicken Nuggets: A Closer Look
What's in school chicken nuggets? Apparently that can be a hard question to answer. It took a Freedom of Information Act to get a Chicago school district to answer "chicken nuggets." After some more pressing, the school district came back with an incomplete 28 ingredient list. It took some serious work, but our Mamavation founder was able to get …
12 Inflammatory Foods
There are a number of ways in which food can affect our bodies. It can give us energy, impact how we feel, and change our health. Foods can have both positive and adverse affects, so it's important that we look at what we're eating. One of those adverse affects can be an inflammatory response. Inflammation is the body's attempt to remove something …