Are you getting the baby's room ready right now? One of the most important things you will purchase is the baby crib mattress. But which ones are the safest for your vulnerable little infant? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst organic mattresses (for adults), best & worst air purifiers, & safest infant car …
Best & Worst Hummus & Chickpea Brands of 2020
Hummus is a gift from the Middle East linking us to the taste of 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 …
Best & Worst Shower Head Filters for Ridding Water of Toxins 2020
When you start to take your water quality seriously, you'll end up wanting to use a water filter for your drinking water because most water districts have at least some contaminants above the public health goal. That doesn't necessarily mean anything illegal is happening, but it means you could be putting some family members at risk if they have a …
Best Prenatal Vitamins w/ Least Pesticides & Plasticizers
It's more important than ever to choose the best prenatal vitamin when you are pregnant. Getting enough folic acid during pregnancy is imperative to reduce the risk of autism says a new study. But there's a problem--Mamavation found widespread phthalate contamination within the prenatal supplement industry. So which brand of prenatals are the …
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 …
Best & Worst Cookware & Bakeware 2022–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 what are the safest & best non-toxic cookware brands? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst probiotics, best & …
Thinx Period Panties Dig Deeper Hole By Using Tainted Scientists To Refute Toxic Claims
PFAS chemicals or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are clearly becoming a national problem. Not only are they polluting groundwater all over the United States, but they are also showing up in everyday products like Thinx Period Panties. The problem is these chemicals are linked to a smorgasbord of hormone-disrupting ailments no one wants. And …
Soap & Body Wash Investigation: Non-Toxic Brands
Getting clean is part of most of our days-- be it showering, taking a bath, washing our face, and (especially now) our hands. But which soap & body wash formula is the safest based on the use of hormone-disrupting ingredients? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst lotions, best & worst shampoos, & best …
Hair Relaxer Products: When Racism & Toxins Collide
When it comes to toxic chemicals, women of color are getting the lion's share dose as Americans. Specifically, hair relaxer products can be incredibly toxic and only really used because of a history of systematic racism. These chemicals that women are exposed to daily are linked to hormone disruption and cancers. So what are the best & worst …
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 …
Yoga Mats Investigation–Best & Worst Brands For Humans & The Environment
When you are doing a downward dog after recommitting your life to fitness, the last thing you want to smell is chemicals off-gassing from your yoga mat, right? What's the point of exercising and detoxing when you just inhale hormone-disrupting chemicals back into your body? Don't worry, Mamavation can help sift through yoga mats! You've trusted …
Non Toxic Alternatives To Thinx Period Underwear (Without PFAS)
Do your period panties contain toxic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)? Last week, Jessian Choy from the Sierra Club posted about how she sent Thinx underwear to a lab that frequently tests for PFAS to see if her menstrual underwear was problematic to public health. The results and aftermath were shocking, but Mamavation …