Iodine is an important part of your diet. Without iodine, you will have trouble producing much-needed hormones for your thyroid. And if you are not getting enough iodine, this can lead to an enlargement of the thyroid, called a goiter, & hypothyroidism. And if you are pregnant, this gets even more serious because children with…
One important contaminant that is not transparent in our food system is the use of “indirect additives” coming from packaging, storage & cooking. And it’s quite a conundrum because these “indirect additives” get into our food whenever heat, acid or fat are in the mix, which is quite commonplace. Unfortunately, there was no way to find…
Conventional facial moisturizers can contain endocrine disrupting chemicals that add to the toxic load in your body. These hormone-disrupting chemicals can impact your health and lead to chronic disease and cancers. The best way to avoid the chemical contaminants that come with facial moisturizers is to make them yourself. And it’s surprisingly easy and very…
Everyone needs an infant car seat when they have a baby. It’s part of the law. But when it comes to babies and young children, harmful chemicals are more potent and far more dangerous. So who’s looking out to make sure that harmful chemicals, like fire retardants, are not inside car seats off-gassing dangerous ingredients…
In the world of health, there are lists and lists of diets that will leave you researching for hours on end. In truth, no one diet works for everyone, but there is a method known as intermittent fasting that can be truly beneficial for people of all types. Intermittent fasting is a pattern that cycles…
Everyone knows that you need to get your vitamins in everyday. Most Americans say they are eating healthy, but in actuality, they are not when surveyed. To make the problem even worse, food is not as nutritious as it was when our grandparents ate. So at Mamavation, we believe it’s important to supplement with additional…
A new reason to be concerned about the chemicals on nonstick pans, waterproof products, and firefighting foam was announced this year and it has men all over the globe concerned. The same nonstick chemicals found in Teflon pots and pans were recently linked to low sperm count and smaller penises. Could this impact your family? Possibly.…
Have you taken a good look at your feminine care? Menstrual cups are superior to tampons for so many reasons. Sure, tampons work well enough at preventing leaks during your period. But, there are also a number of reasons why you might consider ditching them for a menstrual cup. Reasons include the waste they create,…
Flu season is rearing it’s ugly head again and if you have a green thumb, you may want to look into what types of herbs you can grow in your backyard that can fortify your family from getting sick. Along with the festive lights of Christmas and Hanukkah, flu season has slowly begun to infiltrate our…
Which retailers are looking out for the health of your family and protecting them from toxic chemicals? This is an important question for families who are constantly shopping at retail stores. And we’re in luck because Safer Chemicals Healthy Families has done all the work behind the scenes to answer that question and because they…
The Santa Susana Field Laboratory located in the hills above Simi and San Fernando Valley is an infamous site in California where a partial nuclear meltdown happened in 1959 and was never cleaned up. Other accidents, spills, and releases led to widespread nuclear and chemical contamination of the site’s soil, groundwater, and surface water. Close…
Meet Avital Sebbag, an Israeli Chinese Medicine guru who does seasonal food meditations, detoxing retreats and leads a movement of vegan foodies in Israel. Avital is part of a group of Israelis I met this October visiting various wellness hot spots with an organization called Vibe Israel. We ate good food, drank wine & spirits,…
I’m always looking for more ways to bring nature and fragrance into my home. Natural fragrance is safest because it doesn’t come with a side of hormone disruption like synthetic fragrances. And houseplants are great for improved air quality. But the best part about flowering houseplants is how much beauty they bring into the home.…
Just when you thought those “nonstick” pans at Ikea were safe, some bad news hits the wire that has health-conscious moms across the globe frustrated. ALL nonstick pans are more harmful than useful. Therefore, If you want to protect your family from hormone disruption, nonstick cookware and bakeware should be removed from your kitchen. This is…
Years ago, when I asked my mother what she used when she breastfed me she told me lanolin, so that’s what I used. I never stopped to think that lanolin might be different now than when my mother had me. But the more I learned about lanolin, the less I liked it. Lanolin has the potential to…
Looking for a good shampoo bar? Conventional shampoo and conditioner can contain dangerous chemicals that disrupt hormones. To make things worse, all that plastic is doing more damage to our environment and ending up in our oceans and landfills. This is why natural DIY shampoo bars have become all the rage. After investigating conventional shampoos and…
Not all organic milk is created equal so we’ve learned from a recent report from the Cornucopia Institute. From best to worst organic dairies it’s clear that the mission of organic can vary from brand to brand. Popularity can be problematic. Once people start catching on to an idea or practice and popularity sets in,…
Do you love Canada as much as we do, eh? Mamavation has been proud to have Canadians in our community for the past ten years. And to give back to all that awesomeness, we’ve decided to put together a list of some of our favorites. So we’ve compiled a list of the BEST Canadian Healthy…