Last week, we talked about the cleaning products in our homes that most likely contain harmful chemicals. This week, we're going to get a little more personal and talk about things like deodorant, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, and more.Personal care products CAN be full of toxins, obesogens, and other chemicals that could potentially lead to …
Mamavation Bootcamp 18: Week 4 Updates
Dee, Elizabeth, and Toni have been hard at work for four weeks! Can you believe they have already reached the half-way mark for their campaign?Each week, they focus on a new topic for their detox education. During our show on Monday, the moms learned about household cleaning products and how to avoid the toxins they often have in their …
Mamavation Bootcamp 18 Week 1: Welcome Toni, Dee, and Elizabeth!
Mamavation Bootcamp 18 is officially under way! During our Twitter party on Monday, January 13, we learned that our newest Mamavation Moms will be Dee (@LumpytoLeanDee), Elizabeth (@Pirate1013), and Toni (@CarrigansJoy).These three ladies will now embark on a 7 week journey to detoxify their lives. Each week, they'll learn how to rid their …
Healthy, Sustainable, Toxin-Free Goals for 2014
The New Year is quickly approaching, and many people feel inspired to make resolutions during this time of change. At Mamavation, however, we believe that you are less likely to follow through with resolutions than if you make goals for your new year. For example, in 2013 our Mamavation Sistas Greta Funk (aka @gfunkified) made a goal of running 500 …
Staying Happy and Healthy During the Holidays
The holidays are coming up and the stress is starting to pick up. You’re looking forward to having a break but you’re equally nervous about the family chaos which always comes with them. You want to stay happy and healthy, especially as you’ve progressed so much in your fitness and eating habits over the last few months. Simply, you don’t want all …
The Fitcation 2013 Story, By the Attendees
Just under a month ago, 27 women from the Mamavation Community and Bookieboo Blogger Network had an experience of a lifetime in the form of a Girlfriend Getaway in Paso Robles and Surrounding Areas. Each one shared her personal story and recap of the event on her blog, and we've compiled them all to share with you the Fitcation 2013, as told by the …
Magnesium: A Secret Weapon to Upgrade Your Health
Dr. Kathy Gruver is one of our favorite guests on Mamavation TV - and I'm sure if you saw the show last week, you know why! In case you missed it though, you can still catch the awesome show here on our post about it. This week we are talking with another highly qualified professional - Dr. Carolyn Dean - who will talk to us about how Magnesium is …
Total Health: Every Day Issues Through the Eyes of Natural Health
Last week on Mamavation TV, we were joined by Danika Carter who taught us all about the truth behind the pink we see in the month of October. If you missed the show, click here to check out our post about it and watch the video. This week we are bringing back Dr. Kathy Gruver who talked to us about alternative healing this past Spring - we loved …
Ten Tips On How to Be More Assertive
I can remember a time in my life when I was shy. Most people that know me laugh when they hear that, but it's true. And even today, there are times when I feel a little less assertive than normal. And I have to give myself a little pep talk. But if anything is true about me, I'm assertive most of the time. My husband describes me as saying "her …
DNA Methylation: Are Your Genes Turned On?
Are you dealing with mood issues? Digestive problems? Hormonal issues? Always seem to catch whatever ‘bug’ is going around? If you answered yes to any or all of the previous questions, there’s a great chance you’re dealing with a methylation issue.Methylation and MTHFR SNPMethylation is a process used by our cells to turn certain genes …
You haven’t seen the last of me!
Seven weeks have flown by, and the end of Mamavation Bootcamp 17 has arrived. To be perfectly cliche, I can't believe how quickly the time has passed. Seems like just yesterday I was hitting "send" on my application and then mentally sobbing through the relentless hazing.These past few weeks have made me a better person in so many ways. First, …
Girl’s Night – Detox with a Slumber Party
It's crazy to think about, but Mamavation Boot Camp 17 is coming to a close. Last week really felt like a wrap up when we had Carly Harrill from Healthy Child Healthy World on to talk to us about what we can do to raise healthier kids and prevent their exposure to dangerous chemicals. In case you didn't get a chance to watch the live show, you can …
