[pinit]Why use a natural sunscreen? Most natural sunscreens use UV blockers/reflectors, meaning that the product sits ON TOP of your skin, versus needing to soak into it. Think of the white-nosed lifeguards at the beach. They’re using zinc oxide—a physical barrier against long-term sun exposure. Natural sunscreens work the same way, but have been formulated […]
Stop the Spray! Spray sunscreens are awful for your health.
Crashing waves. Sand warming your toes. Bright rays of the joyful sun. Vibrant laughter floating on the seabreeze, as well as….PSHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhsssssssssssssssst! Oxybenzone entering your lungs… Without fail, each summer, beaches up and down the coasts (and playgrounds, sporting events, picnic areas, and campsites across the country) are infiltrated with families who insist upon using spray […]
Let’s Lighten It Up: It’s Spring!
Spring has arrived! It’s time to lighten things up a bit on Healthful Mama! Bring on the sun and welcome, spring! I’ll admit, spring has been, generally, my least favorite season. When I lived on the East Coast, I hated the usual springtime indecisive bounce from cold to warm to chilly to hot, with large […]
Top Articles Debunking the CDC’s New Study About #Vaccines & #Autism
Piggybacking news this week that the incidence of autism in the U.S. is now 1 in 50, the CDC released a study that claims that vaccines are NOT the cause of autism. Media outlets slurped up this seemingly-definite conclusion, spreading the study’s results far and wide. As a vaccine skeptic, I had my doubts that […]
Confessions of a Former Food Snob: I Owe Some Apologies
My closest friends and family will tell you I’m a horrible sympathizer; I can’t put myself in someone’s place unless I’ve been there myself. For instance, I couldn’t gently smile at parents of unruly toddlers until I HAD ONE. I had trouble understanding why anyone would willingly be a stay-at-home parent until I ENDED UP […]
Ecocentric Mom March Box Review
Chicas, I think I’m in love. Ecocentric Mom is a monthly subscription service that allows mamas to sample healthy, natural, and safe products. If you’ve ever said, “I’m so sick of reading labels! Why can’t companies just not put junk in their products?!” then Ecocentric Mom is for you. Believe me, I still read the […]