START YOUR SPRING ADDITIVE FREE WITH A SPOT OF GARDENING!

Hooray!  The frost is lifting, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and the glorious sun is shining… because Spring is here (on this side of the planet at least)! Which means it’s the perfect time to get outside and enjoy this beautiful season.  And what better way to do so than with a […]

GO ADDITIVE FREE AND RELEASE YOUR EXPECTATIONS!

  In many ways, expectations are often our undoing.  Don’t get me wrong – investing energy on future possibilities can be beneficial – that’s what dreams are made of… and there’s nothing wrong with dreaming!  But they can also set us up for failure if they are unrealistic expectations, which for a parent is often […]

THE PIZZA CONUNDRUM… HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED AND ADDITIVE FREE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT

Last Friday night, my husband (curse his cotton socks) wanted to order a takeaway pizza for dinner.  Of course, as a direct result, my kids then wanted pizza.  After a long day, everyone was tired and not in the mood for cooking… The easy short term choice would have been to cave and order additive […]

FOOD INTELLIGENCE 101 – HOW TO TEACH YOUR KIDS ABOUT GOOD FOOD

I am a big believer in the benefits of informing and involving your kids with all things food related.  It helps empower kids to make good food choices and become healthier, happier beings who are more committed to change and try new tastes. 

10 TIPS TO MAKE ADDITIVE FREE SHOPPING WITH KIDS QUICKER & EASIER

I recently posted a blog on how to clean out your kitchen of all nasty food additives in a few simple steps. (click here if you missed it!)  Which means if you were an avid reader and followed my plan, right now the cupboard is bare and a shopping trip is in order…  Does this […]

HOW TO CLEAN OUT YOUR KITCHEN & DECIPHER FOOD LABELS TO MAKE YOUR HOUSEHOLD ADDITIVE FREE

Feel like a bit of a spring clean?  Ok so maybe it’s not quite spring yet here in Oz, or perhaps you’re still enjoying a lovely sunny summer in other parts of the world… Consider this some fabulous forward planning to get you spring cleaning ready! It’s so cleansing to cull and sort  – but […]