Walk down the aisle of your local health food store or do a quick internet search and you'll come across an astounding number of children's vitamins and supplements all with different claims and reasons for use. It's overwhelming, to say the very least. So which ones should you purchase for your kids? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics …
Mamavation’s 150+ Non-Toxic Holiday Gift Guide 2019
The holidays are almost here and what do you buy for everyone that isn't full of toxins, polluting plastic, or isn't just junk? We've scoured the internet to bring you some of our favorite finds that are free from hormone-disrupting chemicals and fun for the holidays. Ready to dive in? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest small …
First US Study on Vaginal Steaming for Postpartum Care–And How You Can Get Started Yoni Steaming!
Vaginal steaming or yoni steaming has been in the news for close to a decade after being popularized by Hollywood celebrities. But all of that celebrity glam overlooks the fact that close to every continent in the world has a history of using vaginal steaming for gynecological health. Today modern midwives & some immigrant groups in the US use …
How To Avoid Fire Retardant Chemicals Banned in Europe & Found Recently In American Televisions
When you pick up a television from Best Buy, you probably don't think about the possibility of that television exposing your family to harmful chemicals recently banned in Europe, but that is exactly what a study just found. So what do you do if you want to live in the modern world with a television? We have those answers. You've trusted Mamavation …
California Bans Single-Use Plastic Hotel Shampoo Bottles
California has become the first state to ban plastic single-use hotel toiletries like shampoo, conditioner and lotion bottles. So it's going to become even more important for you to remember to bring your own shampoo and conditioner from home when traveling to California in the future. We expect hotels to vary on solutions, but good news because …
California Bans Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Children–Chlorpyrifos
California is leading the country once again in another groundbreaking environmental decision--to ban virtually all uses of the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which is linked to learning disabilities in children. Even if you are not from California, this decision is likely to make a positive impact on the amount of chlorpyrifos inside your body. You've …
When and How to Sterilize Jars for Canning
When it comes to canning and home preservation, one of the most critical aspects of the process is sterilization. Sterilizing the tools and containers that you use during the canning process ensures that your foods will be exposed to the least amount of contaminants so that you can be confident that your preserved foods will be safe to eat. While …
Home Depot Phasing Out Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Carpets & Rugs
Home Depot just announced they will be phasing out toxic PFAS chemicals from all carpeting & rugs purchased in their stores by end of 2019. Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are very problematic to the health of humans and our planet, so we are very pleased Home Depot has taken this vow to protect its consumers. You've …
Why the Supplements You Bought Online May Have a “Prop.65 Warning”
The other day, a friend of mine ordered some supplements in the mail from Amazon and they came with a California "Prop.65 Warning" telling her ingredients inside may cause cancer. She's not even from California, so she had lots of questions about what was inside the bottle that was linked to cancer. The truth is most people have the same fears when …
It’s Settled. Probiotics Work & Here’s 70+ Brands Ranked on Quality & Science
Probiotics are a $50 billion dollar industry. And that's for good reason. Since 2008, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been studying bacteria and their impacts on our health, isolating over 2,000 strains of human bacteria and studying them. Those findings have fundamentally changed our understanding of how the body works. But which …
How Toxic Is Your Hair Dye? Best & Worst Hair Color Brands
Do you hate your gray hairs or just want a change? Hair dyes or hair color are one of the most amazing inventions of all time--it's a product that makes us feel younger, more confident, and exciting. Naturally, the best way to get rid of that unwanted silver hair is with hair color. But if you’re trying to live a clean and non-toxic lifestyle, hair …
How To Manage ADHD Without Medication
Between play dates and soccer practice, homework and swimming classes, and the general chaos around the home, being a parent can certainly be a challenge. But if you have a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you’re probably well aware that it can bring a few extra challenges along the way. You've trusted Mamavation to bring …