We’ve often revealed to you the dangers of glyphosate, a substance found in RoundUp Ready Weed Killer and all around us. This chemical was recently labeled by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a probable cause of cancer. The real question is how can we know if our families, especially our children, are being exposed to this toxin? The Science …
Are You Eating Your Own Shit?: Top 10 Reasons Why Biosolids are Dangerous
Chances are you've never heard of biosolids. However, you have probably heard of it in it's original form, sewage sludge. Yes, "biosolids" are the treated waste sent from households, hospitals, and industry, and then used as fertilizer. Cleverly rebranded with a more PC name, this processed people poop has seemed to stay fairly under the …
Obesogens: The Hidden Chemicals That Can Make Your Family Fat
Obesity is a rising problems in America and it’s taking its toll on our children. According to Environmental Health Policy Institute (EHPI), 17% of children and youths in America are obese. While lack of activity, poor diet and genetics are frequently blamed for this problem, could there be other factors in the environment affecting the weight gain …
10 Cancer Causing Foods in Your Diet
How much have you researched about cancer-causing foods? Did you know the American Cancer Society now reports the chances of getting cancer are now 1 in 2 for men, and 1 in 3 for women? Those staggering numbers indicate a growing epidemic in the U.S., but it isn't time to throw in the towel. In their annual cancer progress report, The American …
Eat Your (Fermented) Vegetables!
Are you looking for better nutrition in the food you already eat? Or a way to feed your family foods that are not only healthy and good for the gut but also can be made in batches and last? Then you should look into fermented vegetables. What is Fermenting? Fermenting, or culturing, is a process that preserves foods by introducing bacteria to …
Are Feminine Care Products Making You Sick? What Every Woman Needs to Know
As breast cancer awareness month ends, moms everywhere should know about another danger lurking in our homes: feminine care products, which may be making us sick. These must-have tools that every woman needs can harbor unsafe chemicals. The FDA has categorized tampons and sanitary pads as medical devices. They made this categorization thanks to …
Toxic Vitamins: How to Pick a Supplement that’s Clean for Your Family
When you embark on a real food journey, part of that trip means making sure your family is getting enough the right vitamins and minerals. To ensure that we are, most of us take a multivitamin, but beware: not all supplements are created equal. In fact, some toxic vitamins even contain ingredients that you have probably been trying to …
After Asbestos: Surviving Mesothelioma
This week on Mamavation TV, we will again be talking about dangerous toxins that may be in your home. We will cover how to stay safe, even during home renovations. This topic would not be complete without discussing asbestos, a known carcinogen. Mesothelioma is the aggressive form of cancer caused by inhalation and exposure to asbestos affecting …
Remove the Toxins with Toxin Toxout
Did you know that there are over 80,000 synthetic chemicals in commercial products? That means that every day, we are bombarded by toxic chemicals and ingredients that could be (or rather are most likely) wreaking havoc on our bodies. This week on Mamavation TV, we'll be talking about practical strategies to remove the toxins from our bodies and …
Railroad Tracks: Why Being Careful Around Them Is A Smart Move
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 them. Because the train can't stop. Not for at least one mile. And my …
Top 50 Most Inspirational Healthy Tweeps 2012
Once again Mamavation has had the honor to put out the Top 50 Most Influential Healthy Tweeps. This list is different than before. This year all decisions were handled in a panel with Mamavation Leadership members and Diets In Review. Thank you to everyone who nominated their favorites. We split the list in 5 parts: Fitness, Food, Weight Loss, …
Top 50 Most Influential Healthy Tweeps 2012
Mamavation has done a social media list of the Top 50 Most Influential Healthy Tweeps for two years in a row. This list ends up getting lots of traffic every year by brands and bloggers because the fitness/health niche is still generally new and in it's infancy. We are just starting to get organized and professionalize ourselves. Most of us still …