Mamavation is petitioning the makers of Similac to remove genetically modified ingredients (GMOs) from their infant formula.And we've been quite successful online garnering support. Last week I got in touch with Fleishman Hillard, the public relations firm that handles Similac.They know me already. But what has happened is odd. After reaching out …
Why Flavored Apples Should Not be in School Lunches
Bubble gum flavored apples. Sounds bizarre, right? Well, they are now a reality. And they could be coming to your child's school lunch tray soon. Crazy Apples is producing "flavored" apples in 3 different varieties: bubble gum, pomegranate grape, and tropical blast. They are marketing themselves as 100% natural, whole apples flavored on the …
Victory: Strong 4 Life Billboards Coming Down
Next month, the current Strong 4 Life billboards are coming down. Close to 700 mom & dad bloggers, fitness professionals, Registered Dietitians, doctors and other concerned bloggers rallied together for a common cause--The end of shame. We demanded the Strong 4 Life campaign take down billboards we believed created an environment in …
Shaming the “Fat” Kid is NOT Solving the Obesity Epidemic
UPDATE: We are organizing a chat on twitter this THURSDAY, February 16th from 9-10pm EST to discuss the implications of these ads to children. We will also be discussing the obesity epidemic and effective ways of communicating change. Click here to join us! I can't even begin to tell you how incredibly offensive this ad is to me. I was that …