What’s In Our Food

EWG: Dirty Dozen Food Additives to Avoid

Comments 0 November 13, 2014 What's In Our Food
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The US based Environmental Working Group (EWG) released on 12 November 2014 a list of Dirty Dozen Food Additives to Avoid, so to help us both I’ve put this into an Australian Context! To put this into an AUSTRALIAN CONTEXT I’ve: reviewed the list put in the numbers noted what Additive Alert also recommends what else we need […]

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New Program: Meal Planning for Low Additive Eating

Comments 0 April 10, 2014 Get Organized

I’m super excited to announce our brand new program – Meal Planning for Low Additive Eating is starting this month on the 28th April. In this program I’ll take you through the jungle that is food additives and help you get organised with meal planning, product swaps and guides!  Delivered all online you’ll be able […]

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Additive-free diet: Identical twins show the benefits

Comments 0 February 25, 2014 What's In Our Food

If you’ve been to one of my Additive Alert food additive talks (click here to see dates) you know I LOVE the science – ESPECIALLY when it involves human experimentation!!! Now this is an old article – but it shows what happens to identical twins when one is put on an additive-free diet, while the […]

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Failsafe Pasta Sauce

Comments 0 December 11, 2013 Recipes: Quick and Easy Dinners
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I’m so excited to share this wonderful creation – my Red Lentil and Beetroot Pasta Sauce! As is always the way – this recipe was inspired by my favourite Sri Lankan Red Lentil curry and Cooking 4 K’s Tomatoless Spaghetti Bolognese (click here).  I took principles from both and made sure they were suitable for […]

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Christmas Menu: Going Low Additive to Avoid the Crazy

Comments 1 December 11, 2013 Christmas
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Christmas can be a tough at the best of times when everyone IS behaving – let alone when you have to manage the CRAZY!  In this post I wanted to share some resources and tips so if you are buying some items so you’ll get an idea of the food additives to avoid. If you […]

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Petit Fours

Comments 0 November 27, 2013 What's In Our Food

I’m so thrilled to bring you another article from lovely kindred spirit and fellow food lover Claire. I’ve known Claire Harrison for well over 12 years and I’m tickled pink that she has agreed to share her wonderful musings and observations on food – how we use it, abuse it and love it as she […]

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Additive Alert: Food Additives to Avoid

Comments 7 November 20, 2013 What's In Our Food

As Queensland’s Additive Alert Community Talks Presenter I teach people key lessons from the Australian Best Seller Additive Alert: Your Guide to Safer Shopping.  This list from Additive Alert includes SOME of the worst additives that most people want to avoid as they are linked to adverse health problems.  If you have asthma or specific […]

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Little Crystals of Loveliness: Honeycomb semi freddo

Comments 0 October 30, 2013 What's In Our Food

I’m so thrilled to bring you another article from lovely kindred spirit and fellow food lover Claire. I’ve known Claire Harrison for well over 12 years and I’m tickled pink that she has agreed to share her wonderful musings and observations on food – how we use it, abuse it and love it as she […]

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What’s in Our Food Wednesday

Comments 0 October 9, 2013 What's In Our Food

Take a look at what’s actually in the food you eat. Pick one staple you eat each week and take a look at what’s in it. Can you recognise the ingredients or do they look like a chemistry lesson? As soon as you pick up a packet – ignore all the claims on the front!  […]

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One Mum’s Approach: Healthy Eating and Educating Kids

Comments 2 September 18, 2013 Get Organized

I met Aamena Nathie at an Additive Alert talk and could have talked with her for hours!  After attending the talk she emailed me to let me know how she is sharing the Additive Alert message with her children.  I was so inspired I just HAD to get Aamena to share it with you and […]

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