It's settled. Organic milk is better than conventional for so many reasons! Not only is it more nutritious, but it contains fewer toxins and has the ability to capture carbon. But there is something very sinister hiding inside some conventional milk that could harm you--trace amounts of sulfa antibiotics. This isn't just a problem for allergy …
These 8 Cereals Are Free From Weedkiller Glyphosate, Unlike Cheerios
Is your cereal contaminated with the toxic herbicide glyphosate? There's more news about that possibility if you are eating food produced from General Mills. This week the Environmental Working Group dropped another bombshell report--testing 21 cereals from General Mills and finding the herbicide glyphosate in each sample. So what is a mom to do …
Organic Beef Is More Nutritious Than Regular Beef Study Finds
A study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture finds organic beef to be more nutritious than conventional beef. This idea that organic meat being more nutritious than regular meat has been hotly debated for years, but more and more evidence points to a simple saying--you get what you pay for. You've trusted Mamavation to …
Non-GMO Chips & Salsa: 100+ of Your Favorite Brands Ranked by Ingredients
If I'm being honest, chips & salsa are one of my favorite snacks. Now that I’m feeding a growing family who also loves tortilla chips, finding the healthiest chips & salsa has been a priority. Mamavation investigated over 100 products to satisfy this growing question--which brands have the safest non-GMO chips & salsa? You’ve trusted …
Best & Worst Protein Powder Brands–LAB TESTED
You buy organic food because you want to avoid toxic synthetic pesticides like glyphosate in your family's meal, right? But what if some brands were including ingredients that were contaminated with pesticides that are prohibited in organic? Would you want to know who these brands are? We wanted to know what's going on with organic vegan pea …
Organic & Non-Toxic Gardening–Tips & Resources for a Chemical-Free Garden
Growing a garden is a great way to beautify your home, have control over your food supply, and save money on groceries. Gardening is also good for your mental health because it increases beneficial bacteria inside your body. But there is a dark side to gardening because not all gardening products are equal. There are several precautions to take if …
Monsanto Attempted to Squash This Report on Glyphosate–Discover What They Don’t Want You to Know!
Monsanto attempted to squash this latest report by the federal agency Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR) about the toxicity of glyphosate. This is the proverbial nail in the coffin telling us It's settled. The evidence is overwhelming that glyphosate is toxic AF and causes cancer. And pretty much everyone who says the contrary looks to …
Arsenic & Heavy Metals Found in Juices–So Who is Guilty? These Brands!
An estimated 80% of parents of children under the age of 3 give their children juice according to Consumer Reports. And although most juices are "natural," they have fallen out of favor with health experts because they deliver an incredible amount of sugar without fiber making them high glycemic and problematic to overall health. But has anyone …
Pesticides in Beer & Wine at a Liquor Store Near Me
Glyphosate, the most popular herbicide in the world, was found through lab tests in some of the most popular beers and wines at a liquor store near me. The overuse of glyphosate is incredibly controversial now that it's been tied to cancers and other health effects. Thanks to The CALPIRG Education Fund we now have lab results from recent tests of …
How to Make Your Own Homemade Kombucha Tea In Your Kitchen
Kombucha is a fermented tea with a sweet tangy flavor that is safe for the entire family to enjoy. It's easy to customize with fruit juice and kick it up a notch to make fizzy and sweeter. The art of making kombucha has been around for thousands of years but recently has become popular and available at grocery stores. Bottles of kombucha can range …
Meat Certifications: Organic, Grass-fed, Kosher & Halal
From organic to kosher to grass-fed to halal. What does it all mean? We see certifications all the time, but what are their meanings? To make things even more complicating, you find these “health conscious” labels on foods that seem not so healthy at all. So, today you are going to learn about the ethics, standards and legal requirements behind …
Food Brand Zego Shares Pesticide Testing Data and Others Should Do The Same
We've been warning you about pesticides WAY before it became popular. And that's because the hormonal impact on your body when exposed to certain pesticides is concerning, especially if you are pregnant or have young children. But most brands are not open to sharing their pesticide data and we think that needs to start changing. And to show …