We all make mistakes right? That's what I tell my kids. It's what you do after the mistake that really counts. Well, here is a feel-good story about a brand that was faced with a toxic error in its formulation and made it right immediately. One of my favorite brands, Thrive Market, made a mistake in one of their "nontoxic" formulations and …
Organic Infant Formula: How Mamavation Changed The Law & Investigation
New mothers who struggle to breastfeed turn to organic formula every year without knowing the hidden secret of the industry--there is no such thing as organic formula in the United States. And that's because each brand contains ingredients not allowable in the organic standards, which techincally makes it NOT an organic food. Some are better than …
Food Brand Zego Shares Pesticide Testing Data and Others Should Do The Same
We've been warning you about pesticides WAY before it became popular. And that's because the hormonal impact on your body when exposed to certain pesticides is concerning, especially if you are pregnant or have young children. But most brands are not open to sharing their pesticide data and we think that needs to start changing. And to show …
If Doctors Are So Worried About Vaccines, Why The Silence on PFAS?
Vaccinations are hands down the most controversial topic that is discussed in wellness & parenting. Mamavation has mostly stayed out of this topic, but recently the World Health Organization came out saying that anti-vax parents (and really we should say moms) are a threat to the global public. And I'm here to call BS on something. If the …
What They Didn’t Tell You About the Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles CAN Hurt You–Rocketdyne
The massive Woolsey fire had a sinister beginning. Over 200,000 people in the greater Los Angeles area had to evacuate while the fire burned over 400 structures in Malibu, Westlake Village, Oak Park and surrounding areas. But where and how the fire started was the eeriest part. The structures that burned first were part of toxic cleanup efforts of …
SIGN THIS PETITION: Evidence Proves BPA is Dangerous–Demand Congress Ban Bisphenols NOW!
Mountains of evidence funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has demonstrated over and over again that bisphenols like BPA are dangerous. And who agrees? The American Academy of Pediatrics. Shockingly, weeks ago the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) held a press conference to say that "BPA is safe!" The problem with this is they are very …
What You Can Do if Your Private Water Company Is Sketchy–Simi Valley & Golden State Water Company
How do you feel about the water in your city? Do you have trust in your local water district? If the answers to those questions make your blood boil, you're not alone. I just found out my water district is adding groundwater to my tap. That would be pretty uneventful if it wasn't for the partial nuclear meltdown that happened about three miles from …
What Does “Safe” Mean? Well, It Depends on Your Perspective.
Weeks ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) came out saying that the way the Feds evaluate food additives puts pregnant women and children in harm’s way. They are referring to things like artificial colors and “indirect additives” coming from packaging materials and processing contamination. But according to the Food & Drug …
Fox News Los Angeles Debuts Interview Stating Glyphosate in Food is Problematic to Children
This week I was featured on Fox News affiliate in Los Angeles for their morning show, Good Day LA. Now I've been on live television before, but it's been something like 15 years since I've done live television working for the California State Assembly. So I was a little bit rusty, but it came back to me very quickly and I realized how much fun live …
Bertolli Apologizes to Mamavation Community For Threatening to Sue
Last week, Bertolli threatened to sue Mamavation for reporting on a UC Davis study done in 2010 stating their extra virgin olive oil was not up to standards. Instead of pulling the post on Mamavation as other platforms did, we decided instead to stand up this multi-billion dollar company and expose the suppression campaign and other things that …
Meet Ari Adams! The ShiftCon CEO Setting the Table for the New Shift
Ari Adams represents a shift in perspective. Platforms like Goop.com profile skinny blonde women free from children holding challenging yoga poses and drinking green juice. But that doesn’t reflect the reality of the diverse, vibrant, multi-cultural wellness community that is thriving and growing. Sales of organic food, for example, look just like …
What’s The Big Deal With Single-Use Plastic Straws? The Strawless Movement
The strawless movement to ban and restrict single-use plastic straws is gaining momentum. Cities, countries, and companies around the world are starting to look deeper into their plastic use and reconsidering the amount of plastic they are using. This is a good thing considering the United States has reversed its environmental policies of late and …