Back to school time is here, and for frazzled moms in a hurry that often means your backup lunch solution: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Easy to make and easy for kids to love, this mainstay of American school lunches can be found everywhere, but peanut butter is not necessarily as good as it’s cracked up to be. And if you asked most kids …
Jello: 10 Reasons You Should Eat It Every Day
I bet you thought I was talking about Jello from childhood, right? I'm not talking about the Jello that is on supermarket shelves that glows red and green with artificial food dyes and toxic ingredients. That Jello is right up there on the list of processed foods you should never feed your kids. What I am talking about is real jello made from …
Armpit Cleanse: How to Get Natural Deodorant to Work
Have you tried using natural deodorant only to find yourself in a stinky situation? Don't fret! You're not alone! There's a trick to wearing natural deodorant when you've spent most of your life using the conventional stuff. Mamavation would like to share with you our armpit detox so you can use natural deodorant without the stank! You've trusted …
BUSTED: Probiotic Myths & Truths–Have You Been Duped?
Probiotics are everywhere nowdays. And it understandable why--one of the most important discoveries of our generation is the human microbiome, a network of trillions of bacteria that are contained within our body. And this network of bacteria within our body is massive. But what is real and what is hype in terms of marketing probiotics? You've …
25 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Will Change Your Life
Apple cider vinegar is incredibly versatile and can be used in many way around your home. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest cookware without PFAS and nanoparticles, best organic mattresses, & best air purifiers, now join us as we bring you 25 ways that apple cider vinegar will change your life. Did you know that apple …
It’s Settled. Probiotics Work & Here’s 70+ Brands Ranked on Quality & Science
Probiotics are a $50 billion dollar industry. And that's for good reason. Since 2008, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been studying bacteria and their impacts on our health, isolating over 2,000 strains of human bacteria and studying them. Those findings have fundamentally changed our understanding of how the body works. But which …
Bread, Tortillas, Wraps & Bagels–Bakery Brands Ingredient Investigation
Bread, tortillas, wraps & bagels are a family staple for school lunches, summer picnics, barbecues, and warm weather meals. With so many options, there are limitless possibilities of meals that can be made. Although these products can fill up your family’s hungry bellies, they can also be full of unhealthy additives and chemicals that you may …
50+ Salad Dressings & Marinades Without Additives & Chemicals
So you've opted for a salad. Good job picking a healthier meal with more fiber and nutrients. But are you pouring on an unhealthy dose of chemicals, artificial coloring, and high-fructose corn syrup on top? That certainly could be the case if you're using store-bought salad dressing. So where are all the better store-bought salad dressings and …
Top 50 + Organic Snacks
When it comes to convenience, there's just something about snacks. Everyone loves them. Just ask any kid who says they're not hungry at breakfast, lunch, or dinner time. Merely mutter the word snack and they'll jump at the chance to shovel their own body weight in snacks into their mouths. We've covered different grocery store investigations like …
Similar Chemical to BPA Linked to Infertility & Weight Gain–Meet the Bisphenol Sisters
By now you probably know that BPA is something you should avoid. Chances are you know this because you see a ton of plastics in the store that advertise they're "BPA Free" with a little sticker on their product. It's the new thing in marketing. Advertise what's not in your product because the consumer is catching on to all the shit that has been in …
10 Reasons Why Dry Brushing Benefits Your Health, Especially For Detoxing
No, this isn't about using dry shampoo on those days you can't fit in a shower. Dry brushing is a technique of massaging the skin with a stiff, natural bristled brush. Though that may not sound like a relaxing massage, it has a number of benefits. The process of dry brushing has been around for centuries and in many different cultures. Beyond …
Independent Study Testing Dangers of Glyphosate Asks For Crowdfunding Support
A new independent study will evaluate the dangers of glyphosate, the main chemical found in Roundup herbicide, following closely the way it's used in and around our homes. The study is being run by the Ramazzini Institute in Italy and they are asking for $1,000,000 Euro in crowdfunding support to answer important questions about this chemical and …