Additive Free Blog
The Additive Free Kids Blog provides you with product reviews, tips and advice from our extensive research, and the latest Additive Free news.
Smith’s Chips Original – are they still original?
Smith's Chips Original - are they still original? I recently shared with the Additive Free Kids Community a post reminding them to check their ingredients, even their old faithfuls, their go-to's have to be checked. If you haven't seen the post, you can...
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Your guide to minimising additives this Easter
Your guide to minimising additives this Easter Are you unsure which Easter Eggs to buy for your family this Easter? We have had lots of requests from our Additive Free Kids Community group looking for guidance in which Easter Eggs to buy for their...
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How to stay additive free even at school
HOW TO STAY ADDITIVE FREE EVEN AT SCHOOL Around the country all our kids are heading back to school, if they haven't already, they will be soon. I know there are so many things to think about when first starting school, especially if it is the...
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I would love to introduce you to our partners The Wholefood Collective
I have some very exciting news that I would love to share with you. This has been simmering away for around 18 months and finally I can share it with you! I would love to introduce you to The Wholefood Collective. Who are The Wholefood Collective? They are...
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Which Weetbix is better – Switch this for that
WHICH WEETBIX IS BETTER? In our Supermarket "Switch this for That" series, today we are looking at which Weetbix is better from an additive perspective. Ingredients: Wholegrain Wheat (97%), Raw Sugar, Salt, Barley Malt Extract, Vitamins (Niacin, Thiamin,...
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Additive free peanut butter – Switch this for That
ADDITIVE FREE PEANUT BUTTER In our Supermarket "Switch this for That" series, today we are looking at Additive Free Peanut Butter. Ingredients: Roasted Peanuts (85%), Vegetable Oils (Contains Antioxidant (320)), Sugar, Salt. Ingredients: Just Roasted Peanuts (99.3%) &...
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How to reduce the additive overdose at Christmas
Did you know that an average Australian family will consume well over 150 doses of harmful food additives in just 3 days?! If you consider that most families will celebrate with both sides of their family and consume traditional Christmas meals on Christmas Eve,...
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Yeast extract in baby food, can it equate to happy tummies?
Rafferty's Garden values healthy, natural, REAL food... yet has yeast extract in their new product? A brand that I used to trust this when I had little ones. I loved their values. Rafferty’s Garden valued healthy, natural, REAL food. They had high stadards and...
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Even your most trusted additive free brands need to be checked regularly
It is important to keep checking your labels, even with your most trusted additive free brands. I routinely check the labels, however, even I have been caught out recently. We are currently travelling around Australia. It is a fantastic experience for family....
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Additive Free Potato Chips
MAKING ADDITIVE FREE EASY - ADDITIVE FREE POTATO CHIPS I know that you feel overwhelmed when it comes to additive free! I know it feels daunting when you are first starting out. It really doesn't need to be. All you need to do is take a step, one thing at a time. I...
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7 easy swaps for an additive free birthday party
Are you planning for your child's next additive free birthday party? Your little one’s birthday is soon approaching and you are starting to think about hosting a party. It can fill you with dread sometimes, all the organisation required, choosing who to invite (just a...
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Have you seen the new Fruttare? Is it just fruit and milk?
I always get excited when I see a new product advertised on TV or on billboards outside corner stores / delis. I often wonder, will they get it right this time? Will this manufacturer be true to its marketing and really deliver on its promise of natural real food? ...
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Ski Di’Lite is it practically perfect?
Ski Di'Lite is it practically perfect? Nestlé's Ski has just relaunched its Ski Di'Lite range with 25% less sugar, jumping on the anti sugar bandwagon. The new campaign is very clever and endearing focusing on Australian mums trying to do their best in raising their...
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Has Kellogg’s gone too far with their new Frozen cereal?
Frozen Cereal This morning I visited the local supermarket with twins in tow. This is a very rare occurrence. I normally avoid taking any children with me to the supermarket. However, I needed to pick up a few last minute items for the weekend for a special...
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Brownes natural yoghurt – are they all natural?
Brownes has been busy getting back into the kitchen for the last 18 months working on the new range of Natural, Greek and fruited yoghurt, and launched its new range of yoghurts this month. I was requested to review some of the new range of yoghurts. I am always on...
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Do you know what is in the sausage your child eats?
Sausage, sausage, sausage! I don't know about you, but sausages are every where we go! It seems that being an Aussie, every social occasion will have the good old sausage thrown on the barbie. At every soccer and football match, hotdogs are served afterwards. Please...
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Would you like some yeast extract with your chocolate?
I had heard the news that Cadbury had decided to release a new block of chocolate - Dairy milk chocolate with 'smooth flowing caramel and VEGEMITE"! Initially I thought it was a joke! I was at my local Coles supermarket today and there were EVERYWHERE! I am not a fan...
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The flavour hit that my conscience doesn’t love…
PRODUCT REVIEW - ARNOTT'S LIGHT & CRISPY Has anyone seen the new Arnott's Light and Crispy Shapes? If not, have a look one of their latest ads here The marketing spiel "Shapes Light & Crispy are a brand new snack from Arnott’s Shapes – they have the Shapes flavour...
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When did lemon and lime juice require numbers next to them on a label?!
PRODUCT REVIEW - FRESH GUACAMOLE DIPS I was in the supermarket the other day and I was interested to see what the ingredients of packaged Guacamole dips would look like. My kids are a huge fan of Guacamole. I make it regularly. I picked up a couple of different...
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Product review – Easter eggs – Part 2
PRODUCT REVIEW - EASTER EGGS We had lots of lovely feedback from the Additive Free Kids community that our Easter Egg Review really helped them! Additive Free Kids was able to do the hard work to make it easier for you! So today we are going to look at some mini eggs...
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Product review – Easter Eggs – Part 1
PRODUCT REVIEW - EASTER EGGS I am running very behind in my Easter preparation. I'm just pulling up for air after all our birthday celebrations this month! Whilst I was at the shops this week I saw a huge array of Easter egg options available and thought I would share...
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8 tips for Additive Free Parties and BBQs
With summer and the party season well under way in Australia right now I thought this would be a great time to give you some hints, tips and reminders of how to reduce the consumption of nasty food additives at parties without having to stress out!
Here are the top 8 BBQ foods to look out for when it comes to additives:
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