This past Monday on Mamavation TV, our guest was author and environmentalist, Rick Smith. He, along with Bruce Lourie, co-wrote the best-selling book Toxin Toxout: Getting Harmful Chemicals Out of Our Bodies and Our World. This follow-up to 2009's Slow Death by Rubber Duck: How the Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Life Affects Our Health, takes on …
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 …
Tips to Reduce Your Stress Levels
Stress. The word itself holds so many connotations that we probably get stressed just thinking or talking about it. This past Monday night, we were joined by Dr. Kathy Gruver of The Alternative Medicine Cabinet who provided us with really great tips to reduce your stress levels. Too often, we worry about things we cannot control. We worry about …
Wellness for the Over-Worked Woman
How much do you work? Too much? How stressed are you? Extremely? When our bodies and minds are under stress from working too much or taking on too many responsibilities, we can be what's considered over-worked. Our immune systems can begin to shut down, and then we get sick. This week on Mamavation TV, we're going to discuss wellness for …
Heal Your Gut
This week on Mamavation TV, we discussed the gut. If you're suffering from gas, bloating, and other not-so-pleasurable issues in your digestive tract, chances are that the problem starts in your gut. Dr. Jean Layton was our guest, and she gave quite a bit of insight as to why and how our gut is so important to our overall health and shared some …
Do You Need to Heal Your Gut?
Does your stomach cause you problems? Do you often wonder if your digestive system is causing more problems than just gas and bloating? If you suffer from multiple ailments, it could be that your body is screaming out to you to heal your gut! This week on Mamavation TV, we'll be talking about how to heal our digestive system — our gut — to …
Essential Oils for Natural Cleaning
How familiar are you with Essential Oils? If you're like many of our community, you know a little bit about them but haven't really tried them out yet. Or, you use some for specific purposes that you've learned, but you haven't branched out for more widespread use like natural cleaning. On our most recent Mamavation TV, we were joined by Noelle …
Spring Cleaning Naturally
As Spring begins to give way into Summer (how is it May already?!), allergies and bugs and more time outside become the norm. If you are one of the many moms who is trying to get your house in order after the dreary days of winter have passed, maybe you're also considering new and healthier ways to get spring cleaning and protect your home. On …
Healing the Hurting Spirit
When our children are sick or diagnosed with a condition we don't understand, we trust the doctors to help us. For some, the help is beneficial. For many, the question of whether or not the medication being prescribed is actually doing more harm than good can take over. On Monday night, Dr. Sandy Gluckman joined us for Mamavation TV to talk …
Parents, Take Charge!
As parents, we know that our children can have any number of emotional, behavioral, or learning problems. Whether these problems stem from something environmental and can be resolved quickly or are more of their chemical and mental make up, there's no doubt that parents with these concerns search for safe solutions for their children. This week …
Clean Up Your Makeup
Have you really ever paid attention to the ingredients in your makeup? Did you ever think you should or needed to? On our most recent Mamavation TV show (watch it above!), we chatted with Sarah Johnson from RawSkinCeuticals and learned that we really do need to paying attention to the products we use. Sure, we hear this all the time about …
Detox Your Cosmetics
What is your favorite makeup product? Mascara? Lipstick? Maybe you really like blush. Have you ever thought to pay attention to the ingredients in your favorite makeup? Or have you ever considered that your makeup may contain chemicals that are actually more harmful to your skin and body than they are helpful? In the US, there are no laws …
