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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
McDonald’s Pulls School Outreach From Public Outrage After Blogger Breaks Story
Public outrage in schools over nutrition because one blogger you don't upset is Bettina Siegel. She's awesome...and an attorney by trade. Bettina is the creator of the blog The Lunch Tray, which focuses on “kids and food, in school and out." And as of recently, she's been quite a thorn in the side of McDonalds. McDonalds 540 Meals …
Mystery Meats: The Best to the Worst Lunch Meat.
Mmmm...bacon. Sounds good, doesn't? I bet you're thinking about some crispy, crumbly bacon atop, well anything really. But what if I told you that BACON IS EVIL?! Okay, it's not evil, but there's scientific evidence to suggest that mystery meats are not as good for you as you wish they were. What Does The Science Say? Before you put your fingers …
More BPA Exposure in Womb Equals a Fatter Child
Pregnant moms are bombarded with rules about their health from beginning to end. There are rules about seafood, soft cheese, drinking alcohol and even getting into a Jacuzzi. But with all these things to remember, no one saw this coming: Pregnant moms are now being warned to avoid BPA exposure in order to protect their baby from a lifetime of …
8 Reasons to Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup at All Costs
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” …
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 - …
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 …