Thrive by Additive-Free Lifestyle

Uncover the secrets of how childhood food choices shape your health today. Is "It didn't hurt me as a child" really accurate? Dive into the surprising world of additives, synthetic dyes, and their hidden consequences. Explore the hidden truths behind food labeling and how our food landscape has drastically changed. Join us on a revealing journey into the past and present of our diets. Discover the...

When you're out grocery shopping, you're probably eyeing the freshest fruits, the most organic meats, or those mouth-watering snacks, right? But how often do you actually check for additives in your food? Today, we're shining a spotlight on one additive you should definitely know about—sulfur dioxide. Especially for those of us in Australia and New Zealand, this is a topic you can't afford to igno...

In order to live an additive-free and healthy lifestyle, we have to be careful about the food we put into our bodies. But how well do you really know your meat? Where do they come from? There are a lot of misleading products out there, falsely branded for advertising purposes. In this episode, we are going to debunk myths, as we dive deep into the world of sustainable seafood and ethical meat farm...

It's always been our dream to make a positive difference in the world and encourage people to take care of their bodies. Because remember, we only get one. We have always tried our best to dive into countless topics that we hope have helped you embark on a healthier journey. In this episode, we're thrilled to reintroduce you to our favorite tool in our arsenal to assist you further: our very own m...

Struggling with chronic illness? Feel like you're out of options? This episode is a lifeline. We're joined by Terese Millhouse, a certified Wellness and Nutrition Coach and Reiki Practitioner who turned her life around using integrative medicine and natural approaches. We'll delve into the power of identifying root causes, the transformative effects of holistic care, and how you too can regain con...

We get a lot of questions about the best skincare options for teens or tweens, so in this shortie episode we'd like to share our hints and tips. First off, pimples are normal for teenagers as they go through puberty. Their oil glands get stimulated when hormones become active and often it settles down. However, in today's world with more processed food than ever before, our teenagers gut health ca...

This episode will be a real treat for those wanting a deeper understanding of what women’s bodies go through during perimenopause and menopause with a heavy focus on Ayurveda. In Part Two of this two-part episode we delve into: The Kapha Dosha Supporting children during their various stages of life A handy downloadable chart to work out your own dosha type And more Stay tuned for Part Two next wee...

This episode will be a real treat for those wanting a deeper understanding of what women’s bodies go through during perimenopause and menopause with a heavy focus on Ayurveda. In Part One of this two-part episode we delve into: What is Ayurveda The five elements that are a part of Ayurveda The three Dosha constitutions in Ayurveda A handy downloadable chart to work out your own dosha type How this...

We've done a lot of travelling over the years and one of the questions we get asked a lot is how we travel additive-free. Believe us when we say, it's totally doable! With a little preparation and planning you too can travel additive-free or be as additive-free as possible, which we know your body will thank you for. Enjoy this episode as we cover: Additive-free food options for road trips Flying...

The Third Space may not be something you have ever heard of before, but it’s really important part of our everyday lives. Years ago we attended a doTERRA Leadership Conference and we heard Dr Adam Fraser talk about his theory of the third space and it really intrigued us and has been something we have both implemented into our lives with great benefit. Enjoy this episode as we cover: Who is Dr Ada...

You guys know how much we love our essential oils, they have been the piece of the puzzle that has completed our additive-free lifestyles. With that in mind, we thought we would do a little Q&A and get Tracey to answer all your questions that we have received of late. Here's the topics we covered: Why can I no longer smell my essential oils? How do I clean my diffuser? Should I empty the remai...

It really is incredible how powerful our brains are. In this episode we talk all about Neuroplasticity - the brain's ability to rewire itself in response to stimulus - with Jenny from Auriel Minds. Here's the topics we covered: What is neuroplasticity? The life patterns we create for ourselves How to make neurological changes for the better in your brain Meditation Where can it be found? This epis...

This may very well be a touchy subject so… #dontshootthemessenger There are lots of artificial sweeteners that are used as food additives, but today we are mainly focusing on Apartame 951 because it is a really common additive found in food, beverages, gums and more. After conducting extensive research into this additive when we added it to our Additive-Free Lifestyle app , not only can we not bel...

Have you considered what is really in the water you are drinking? This is a question we have pondered over the years because it’s really important given we need water to sustain life for ourselves, and for the whole of the planet. Here's the topics we covered: Water filtration on the rise What chemicals are found in tap water What nasties do filteration systems get rid of Can you install water fil...

Have you ever found your day has turned to dust when you have been rushed or not had a good morning routine? Yep... the power of a good morning routine should never be underestimated! Jo, over recent months, has found her morning routine has been non-existent, especially since they moved interstate. So, what better time to talk about how important it is to set your day up right from the start than...

Have you thought about the chemicals that are sprayed on the produce you buy? It’s probably not something you have really thought too much about, whether purposefully or not. So, this podcast episode may just be a bit of an eye opener for you as we talk all things fruit and veg with Kristen from Spray-Free Farmacy. For the full show notes of this episode including: Who is Spray-Free Farmacy The di...

Over the years we have had a lot of questions around how to buy Australian essential oils and support Australian businesses so we thought we would take a little time to answer this most common question because there's probably some interesting points you may not have considered. It's not a simple answer of just finding an Australian-owned company. For the full show notes of this episode including:...

Remember the days when you were a kid and you were encouraged to ask all the questions so that you could expand your mind and learn? Then into adulthood, unless it's to do with your job, questioning things become discouraged. It's something we have been pondering for a while now and we dive deep into it, in this week's episode. We cover all the things that hold us back from speaking up and asking...

We follow on with Part 2 of our chat with Chelsey from Chelsey Jean Lymphatics. So, if you haven't listened to Part 1 we suggest you go back to episode 189 and have a listen to that first. Chelsey is a Sports Therapist, Naturopathic Practitioner, and the creator of the Advanced Natural Health Clinic and her own label of products. In this final episode in the two-part series we cover: 👉🏻 Dry brus...

Do you know what your lymphatic system does? Do you know why it's important to dry body brush daily and how to do it in the correct sequence? This episode is going to teach you how to do it as we interview Chelsey Jean from Chelsey Jean Lymphatics. The lymphatic system is part of our immune system and has many functions, including: 👉🏻 Maintaining fluid levels in the body 👉🏻 Absorbs fats from t...

A few weeks ago, I was walking my dog and had only gotten a short distance from home when I twisted my ankle. Don’t ask me how I did it, because I have no clue – let’s just chalk it up to one of life’s great mysteries! Haha At the time of recording this podcast episode I was about 3 weeks post ankle injury and it’s still a bit sore, bruised and a little swollen. Safe to say I did a good job of it!...

The road to getting my gut health on track has been a long one, not going to lie! And the reality is I think it will be a lifelong commitment for me to maintain good gut integrity and to be honest, sometimes I fall off the wagon of doing the things I should, to support my gut, and then I have to get back on that wagon and correct it. What initially started this journey for me was learning all that...

When I was in the midst of creating our app I was researching the additive, Aluminium (173) and let’s just say I was blown away! I knew as an additive it wasn’t great because I used to see it plastered all over baking powder containers in health food stores stating that they were ‘aluminium free’, and I knew that aluminium in deodorants wasn’t great either, but never in my wildest dreams did I exp...

Have you missed us? We put the show on pause back in 2020 whilst we delved into new and exciting things, including: Cookbook authoring We now have a whole range of additive-free cookbooks that we have published: everyday additive-free everyday additive-free lunchbox edition everyday additive-free party edition everyday additive-free camping edition We even travelled around Tassie for 5 months enjo...

In this special episode of The Additive-Free Lifestyle Podcast Show we delve into the topic of saunas and hopefully answer all your questions we have received recently about them. We have received so many questions about our saunas from you guys, so we thought what better way to answer them than to go straight to the source himself, Alex from iHealth Saunas. Topics discussed: Why did we want a sau...