Put down the cookies and slowly back away from the soda. Banish the high fructose corn syrup from your pantry and refrigerator. You’ll thank me later. We've covered the perils of artificial sweeteners on Mamavation, but what about high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)? Though high-fructose corn syrup may be considered “Generally Recognized as Safe” …
Dannon: Transparency and Non-GMO Feed for All its Cows
It seems we've reached the tipping point in the food labeling movement and Dannon is one of the leaders. Although mandatory labeling has yet to be required, major food companies are taking this step on their own. We've seen Mars, Kelloggs, and General Mills all decide to label the GMOs in their food in the interest of transparency. Now the cow is …
Is there BPA in your Pantry? Find out more!
#CansnotCancer has been trending on Twitter ever since a recent study analyzed the interior coatings and lids of nearly 200 canned foods in 19 states and 1 Canadian province for Bisphenol A (BPA). The study was conducted independently by non-governmental organizations (honest-biased folks with no agenda) and found: "The continued presence of BPA - …
Expo West Finds: Natural Products You Don’t Want to Miss
Expo West is where natural products and brands of all kinds come together to showcase their new products along with old favorites. The brands range from big names in natural foods, like Amy's Kitchen, to the little guys just trying to get their product out there. I made a point to spend my weekend at the expo talking to as many brands as I could …
The White House:10 Interesting Wellness Tidbits I Learned
Recently I had the honor to visit the White House and see Michelle Obama and her Let's Move team. Originally I thought it was a roundtable and had prepared some very serious questions, but when I got there I realized I was on a team of 10...but there were about 10 additional teams. It was a bit more of a press event or small summit. But it was …
Top 5 Reasons To Try Kombucha Tea
Kombucha, Kombucha, Kombucha! Say that three times fast and see if you can stop yourself from smiling or laughing. Although this funky, fermented tea has a funny name, it is a fount of fuel, fizz, and nutrition. Maybe you’ve heard of Kombucha Tea or maybe it is completely new to you, but either way, it is likely already on your grocery store …
Make Like a Ninja and Grow Your Own Food
I've always wanted to grow my own food. I've made some attempts in the past, and gotten a few vegetables and some basil out of my efforts but with limited space and guidelines of what could be on the patio, I never managed to keep it up. It seems like I might be due for another attempt at growing edibles now that I've discovered Gardening Like a …
Scientifically Proven to be Healthier? Organic v Conventional
Organic is better, scientifically proven! There is new scientific evidence from the Newcastle University in the UK that shows organic meat and dairy are healthier and more nutritious than their conventional counterparts. Way to go organic cows, and of course kudos to the farmers that raise them. We're big proponents of organic meat and dairy for …
Sweeteners : Stop F@*#in Using Them
We've all got that one friend. The one who when you go out for coffee reaches for sweeteners to add to their mug. Or maybe it's a friend who is alway jonesing for another diet soda. Well this is the post you need to slyly share to their social media so they get the hint. If you are realizing you're that friend, then keep reading because you need to …
Top 5 Foods that Fight Cancer
As we enter into National Cancer Prevention month, it seems fitting to talk about simple ways to reduce our risk of cancer. No one likes to talk about cancer, but with more than 50% of cancers being preventable, it's something worth discussing. You can up your odds of prevention just by incorporating certain foods into your diet. I promise it's …
How to Make an Allergy Mom Cry
I met up with a friend from the gym the other day and it reminded me of all the things I used to take for granted. Like life without a food allergy. When I lost over 100 lbs. and swore off diet soda and fast food, I had a choice in the matter. I took those choices for granted. When I was single with no kids and I had mountains of extra time on …
Grassfed Label Standards Dropped by the USDA
While we were all busy keeping up with New Year resolutions and kids back to school, the USDA announced they will retire the Grassfed Labeling Standard. The reason was unclear. What does this mean? This means confusion for consumers and an eroding of trust for the grassfed label. The USDA created the grassfed standard in 2006 after a lengthy …