Back to school time is here, and for frazzled moms in a hurry that often means your backup lunch solution: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Easy to make and easy for kids to love, this mainstay of American school lunches can be found everywhere, but peanut butter is not necessarily as good as it’s cracked up to be. And if you asked most kids …
Nut Butters & Peanut Butter Sans Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals”– Purchasing Guide 2022
Are you looking for the best peanut butter & other nut butter without toxic PFAS "forever chemicals"? Indications of Per & polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS, a class of man-made chemicals linked to adverse health effects, were found in peanut butter & other nut butters as part of a consumer study commissioned by …
Is PFAS Found in Cooking Oils? — Non-Toxic Purchasing Guide 2022
Do your cooking oils contain indications of PFAS "forever chemicals?" That's the question we've attempted to answer in our latest consumer study. Mamavation sent 67 cooking oils comprising olive oil, canola oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, vegetable oil, & ghee products off to an EPA-certified lab and is now unveiling those laboratory …
PFAS Found in Organic Tomato Pasta Sauce — Purchasing Guide 2022
Which store-bought tomato and pasta sauces do NOT contain indications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances aka PFAS "forever chemicals"? Mamavation sent 55 tomato & marinara sauces (both organic and conventional) to an EPA-certified laboratory to discover that 8% of tested products in 2021 contained indications of PFAS. Which brands had …
Paleovalley Beef Sticks 100% Grass Fed PFAS “Forever Chemical” Lab Results
What beef sticks should you purchase for your little ones' lunchbox or for snacking at home? Mamavation tested a very popular pasture-raised company, Paleovalley, to see if they had any indications of PFAS "forever chemicals." You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best cookware sans PFAS and nano, best spices without heavy metals, …
22 Surprising Fast Food Items That Won’t Poison You With Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Bummed about the latest report from Consumer Reports that found PFAS "forever chemicals" in the most popular fast food and fast-casual restaurants? I'm sure most of you are not shocked that fast food and fast-casual are using food packaging that contains toxic PFAS "forever chemicals." (Note: They also included some grocery store packaging.) But …
Best “Non-Toxic” Stainless Steel Cookware in 2022
With so many options of stainless steel cookware, which are the safest and most durable? Mamavation investigated over 100 different stainless steel cookware products and evaluated the materials they used to bring you the best selections for your family. We found a potential nano issue in certain types of stainless steel cookware sets that we are …
Simple Truth Organic Brand at Kroger Sued For High Lead Contamination
A recent lawsuit filed in California Superior Court warns to watch out for specific products sold by Simple Truth Organic Brand at Kroger if you want to avoid lead contamination in your food. Which products were found to contain high levels of lead? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like the safest ketchup without PFAS "forever …
Best & Worst Healthy Non-Toxic Snack Bars (Granola, Nutrition, Energy, or Protein)
Are you looking for a healthy non-toxic snack bar? Mamavation evaluated the ingredients of the most popular snack bars to bring you the healthiest brands based on ingredients. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like oat products without detectable levels of toxic glyphosate, cookware without PFAS "forever chemicals," and the best …
Glyphosate in Popular Bread, Oats, Legumes, Protein Powders, & Bars 2022
Are you looking for bread, oats, legumes, protein powders, & bars "free-from" toxic glyphosate contamination? Glyphosate, a broad-spectrum herbicide classified as a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO), has been found in popular foods according to a recent study. Pre-harvest spraying of Monsanto's glyphosate could be …
Save NorthEast Organic Dairy Farmers by Pledging Your Support!
Your organic dairy farmer may have just been laid off and may need your help to stay afloat. North East organic dairy farmers have been given really bad news, and are asking for support. For the next year, if you pledge to purchase at least one-quarter of your household’s dairy products from brands that purchase milk from the newly launched …
Best & Worst Cottage Cheese For Dairy Eaters: Searching for the Healthiest Cottage Cheese
What are the best cottage cheese brands to feed your family? Or looking for the healthiest cottage cheese options? Mamavation took a look at a report that dove into the cottage cheese industry and the ingredients used to create their protein-packed products. Which brands have healthy cottage cheese with simple ingredients vs. cottage cheese that is …