Glyphosate is in the news yet again as the Environmental Working Group releases a study on everyday food products like oat cereals and granola bars that contain dangerous levels of the herbicide glyphosate. And with all the bad press on this dangerous chemical, it seems more people are heeding our indelible warnings. We're seeing all sorts of new …
Safer Pest Control: Toxic vs. Non-toxic Insect Repellant Brands Around Children
When the heat comes, so do the bugs. Summer fun can bring insects that love to bug you indoors and outdoors. But before you go head out to find a pesticide to deal with the situation, take a look at our latest product investigation on pest control. Most conventional pesticides are problematic because they contain hormone-disrupting chemicals that …
“Grab & Go” Food Investigation: Breaking Down Meal Replacement and Protein Bars
Do you eat protein bars? They can get addicting. Stash a bar at your desk, slip one into your purse, or have one handy in your gym bag for after your workout. Sometimes protein bars can be filled with filled with sugar and regret, while other times they are good in a pinch. But how to make sure your choice isn’t any better than that …
“Grab & Go” Food Investigation: Breaking Down Meal Replacement and Protein Bars
Do you eat protein bars? They can get addicting. Stash a bar at your desk, slip one into your purse, or have one handy in your gym bag for after your workout. Sometimes protein bars can be filled with filled with sugar and regret, while other times they are good in a pinch. But how to make sure your choice isn’t any better than that homemade …
Green Enough Facebook Party March 6th
We are living in a day and age where it's imperative to pay attention to what is going on around us. Not only within our homes and communities, but online as well.But life is just crazy, right?And when you don't have enough time to keep up with it all, it's important to have some people to rely on that can assist you in creating awesome. …
How to Make Your Kids Enjoy Gardening Even in Winter
Gardening in the winter with kids is both fun and educational. They get to witness the natural growth of plants while also learning their importance. It’s easy to imagine hanging out with your kids in the garden when the sun is up during the spring and summer seasons. Still, what about the winter season? Yes, it is a cold season and is not the best …
MegaFood Glyphosate Residue-Free Facebook Party Dec. 6th
In 2015, the World Health Organization classified glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup Weed Killer, as a probable carcinogen. The following year, the State of California added glyphosate to their prop. 65 list of known carcinogens. As the politics of chemicals ensues, mountains of evidence is linking glyphosate, intensified by the adjuncts …
Improve Your Winter Meals With These Vegetables
As the winter season approaches, you might be thinking of what winter meals you can prepare using your own homegrown crops. After all, winter isn’t the season when most vegetables are available for harvest. It's also a time to think about saving money with shopping looming and extra energy bills making their headway. While Mamavation brings you …
A Condition at the Root of Some Childhood Behavioral Disorders–PANDAS Syndrome
Developmental and behavioral disorders are ever on the rise for American children, with an estimated more than 20% suffering from some type of mental disorder (source). However, a little know condition, called PANDAS syndrome, may really be at the root of some of these children's disorders. Below, guest poster Jaclyn Harwell of The Family That …
Mom, Veteran Journalist Carey Gillam Takes on the Pesticide Industry
It’s the pesticide on our dinner plates – a chemical so pervasive it’s in our air, our water, our food, and even our own bodies. Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer, is the most widely used agrichemical in history.For decades it’s been lauded as the chemical that’s “safe enough to drink.” When I was a reporter back …
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs): New Study Shows How You Treat An Ulcer May Kill You
A new study released is raising concerns over long-term heartburn treatment and increased mortality that could be related to Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs). With so so many Americans experiencing heartburn daily, PPIs have become commonplace with over 50 million patients in America alone. But do PPIs have concerning side effects like death? Well, …
5 Ways Turmeric Can Change Your Life (Recipes Included!)
Turmeric is a spice native to India, used frequently in Indian cuisine and Ayurvedic medicine, as well as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. It contains a very powerful antioxidant called curcumin which works to expel cancer-causing free radicals from the body. With everything in this day and age being chemically treated or artificially …
