PFAS "forever chemicals" are showing up in food packaging in fast food and fast-casual restaurants across the United States and this is very bad news. So we decided to test In-N-Out Burger for PFAS chemicals in their food packaging and share those results with you because we couldn't find them anywhere else. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you …
DDT Test Results–Kerrygold Irish Butter
Finding DDT in backyard chicken eggs led us to discover that some persistent legacy pesticides aren't monitored by USDA organic standards in products either. So it's possible that animal products like eggs, butter, yogurt, milk & lunchmeat could have trace amounts of DDT from soil contamination. We simply won't know unless we test. So we …
DDT Test Results–Vital Farms Eggs
Would you like to know if your eggs were contaminated with banned pesticide DDT? We tested Vital Farms eggs and have some results for you. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst air purifiers, best & worst organic mattresses, & best & worst collagen, now join us as we bring you the test results of one …
DDT–Why I’m Keeping My Backyard Chickens But Throwing All My Eggs Out
Backyard chickens are all the rage, but there are some situations that can arise making their eggs less desirable to eat. Finding persistent banned pesticide DDT breaking down in your soil and inside your backyard eggs would be an example of that. So how do you go about finding out if your land is contaminated with toxic persistent pesticides AND …
Best & Worst Salmon Brands–Smoked, Frozen, Canned & Prepared
With millions of species of fish in the sea, it's odd that we only have certain types of seafood in the grocery store. One of the most popular, salmon, is a testament to that uniformity. But since salmon is so high in omega-3 fatty acids, it's incredibly popular and very nutritious. But which salmon products are the best? You've trusted Mamavation …
Best & Worst Hummus & Chickpea Brands of 2020
Hummus is a gift from the Middle East linking us to places like Israel and Jordan. As vegan cuisine, it can be eaten by all religions in a metropolitan city like Tel Aviv with Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist & Druze. Currently, the world's largest consumers of hummus are the United States and the Middle East. But how healthy are all these ingredients …
Best & Worst Ceramic Cookware in 2020
Ceramic cookware is mega-popular. After consumers got wind that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) coatings like Teflon were not safe in cookware, ceramic cookware became more advantageous and demand increased. But this increase in demand for ceramic cookware has also created an industry that is unresponsive and less transparent to …
Best & Worst Collagen & Gelatin 2021–Collagen Peptides
Collagen and gelatin have been hailed as superfoods that can bring you a health benefit, but is this true and which brands are the best sources of collagen & gelatin? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest cookware, best organic mattresses, and best probiotics, now join us as we cover collagen & gelatin, it's benefits, …
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 …
Organic-Friendly Herbicides & Pesticides for Your Vegetable Garden
When you decide to start gardening organic, you realize very quickly that most of the products on the shelves are prohibited because they either contain ingredients that are harmful to humans or the environment. So what can you use to kill pests and weeds when you are gardening? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you how to create an organic …
Best & Worst Cookware & Bakeware 2021–Safest Non Toxic Brands
There are hundreds of options of cookware, so which do you choose? Every brand makes claims to be healthy, non-toxic and safe, but are they really? The answer to that question is NO, they are not. So which brands are really safe? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst probiotics, best & worst organic mattresses, …
Decaffeinated Coffee & Methyl Chloride–Best & Worst Decaf Coffee Brands
When you find out you are pregnant or just get the jitters when you drink coffee, decaffeinated coffee may be what you reach for. But watch out! The Clean Label Project recently commissioned a lab study on all the most popular decaffeinated coffee brands and there are big differences when it comes to toxins appearing in the brew. You've trusted …