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 …
Making the Right Choices for my Kids Health
This week, we learned all about keeping our kids healthy and avoiding toxins in their products as often as possible. For the most part, we use pretty "natural" personal products for the kids (especially after learning about the toxins in personal care products a few weeks ago) but there were a few things that I had never thought of that they …
Protecting My Babies: Cue Mama Bear
Protecting my Babies Did you know that under Federal law, chemicals and other ingredients are not required to be listed except in food products? And did you know that there are 80,000 or more chemicals used in various products? And, did you know that the last time a law was created about this was in 1976?The Mamavation Moms had a chance to …
Railroad Tracks: Why Being Careful Around Them Is A Smart Move
Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Norfolk Southern Railroad.I grew up around the Railroad. My father was a Locomotive Engineer for Southern Pacific for 30 years. The Railroad has been good to my family.But I remember some days when my father would come home shaking and in tears. Someone had died. And it was the train that killed …
What’s Invisible Can Harm You
It may come as a surprise to some, but indoor air quality can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and most industrialized cities. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air quality is one of the top five environmental health concerns.Where does all of this indoor air pollution come from? …
Just Breathe…..{clean air, that is}…
Indoor Air QualityAgain, just as the previous weeks, my mind has been blow by what we've learned. Dr. Arthur Lavin, a pediatrician, educated us on indoor air quality, what poor indoor air quality is like, how to obtain good air quality, and all around how the toxins in our air can affect us and our children. We learned that proper ventilation …
