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 believe that it is still used, but we also cannot understand how it’s not banned!
Here's the topics we covered:

What are artificial sweeteners?
Hot tip for allergy sufferers
The sugars we prefer to use
What is aspartame?
Where can it be found?
What are the possible reactions to aspartame?
How you can avoid it
What you can swap to instead
How to get family members on board

You can also check out our full show notes HERE.
If you have found some benefit from this podcast episode we would love it if you could give us a review in your preferred podcast app – as this will help get our podcast show out to as many people as possible and spread the word about living an additive-free lifestyle.
Jo & Tracey x

196: Sweet Poison: Unmasking the Hidden Risks of Artificial Sweeteners

Thrive by Additive-Free Lifestyle is a podcast hosted and created by Jo and Tracey, two sisters on a mission to inspire you to live the best life possible.  They have a whole lot of fun, they keep it real and never profess to be perfect!  

Jo and Tracey live an additive-free lifestyle, they both have families, children, husbands and run a successful food blog called Additive-Free Lifestyle.  This show is designed to talk about all things health, wellness, food, family & is going to inspire you to change the way you look at 'life'.

Life isn't meant to be mundane, it should be fun, chaotic, exciting and crazy and we wouldn't have it any other way.

Join us for a whole lot of fun and a whole lot of inspiration. We hope you enjoy the show!

Health

Alternative Health

Self-Help

Sexuality

Fitness & Nutrition

Kids & Family

Health & Fitness

We cannot stress the importance of listening to this episode enough... we think everyone needs to hear it!
We talk to Benedict Freudenmann, Clinical Nutritionist & Functional Medicine Practitioner from Learn to Nourish.
In this episode we dive deep into gut health.  A topic that has always seemed to complex to understand, but thankfully Benedict explains it all in easy to understand terms.
We cover:

What is gut health?
What can impact gut health
The gut / brain connection
Managing stress
Common symptoms of gut health problems
And more!

So pop those headphones on and have a listen.
For a more indepth look into this episode, head on over to our show notes HERE.
Much love,
Jo & Tracey x

232: Gut Health Simplified - An Episode Everyone Needs to Hear

It has been a crazy year since we relaunched our podcast show with so many great episodes to go back and listen to!
We wanted to let you know that we are putting the show on pause for a while.
We have so many wonderful things in the pipeline here at Additive-Free Lifestyle HQ and in order to dedicate the amount of time needed to make these the best they can be, something needs to give because there's only so much of us to go around.
We've got our signature program, Additive-Free Made Easy coming back bigger and better than ever soon (gosh we can't to release this because we know it will help soooo many families).  Here's where you can get on the waitlist to be notified when it's released.
We're also focusing on getting our Additive-Free Lifestyle app into as many homes as possible.  This app really is a game changer when shopping for additive-free products.  It literally scans any ingredient label and tells you what's inside, giving you important additive information so that you can make an empowered decision about what goes into your trolley.
The good news is this isn't the last episode, we have one more coming up next week: "Gut Health Simplified – An Episode Everyone Needs to Hear" which we recorded with Clinical Nutritionist, Benedict Freudenmann.  This episode is a must-listen for EVERYONE... so stay tuned because this final one will be EPIC!
For more great additive info, feel free to search the wealth of info on our website, listen to all our past 230 podcast episodes, and all the great info on our socials:
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Much love,
Jo & Tracey x

Taking a Breather: Putting Our Podcast on Pause

Very few people know that toxins exist, not just in the foods we eat, but also in the clothes that we wear. Imagine the toxins being on you, for hours, everyday. Especially if you are sweating, when your pores are open. So in this episode, we aim to spread awareness about this matter and discuss the toxic chemicals to look out for in activewear with Kylie Anderson, Director at FOHER Co.
In this episode we dive into:

What to look for in garments
Chemicals found in cheap clothing and fast fashion
Better activewear garment choices

For the full show notes head on over to https://additivefreelifestyle.com/podcast230/
Jo & Tracey x

230: Toxic Chemicals To Look Out For In Activewear

After we aired episode 220: FAQ - Freezing Food: Our How-To’s In Bulk Cooking, we had lots of questions come in about the best practices for freezing food.
So... in this episode we dive a bit deeper and give you all our hints and tips regarding what foods we freeze, how we defrost them, and how we maximise our freezer usage so as not to waste any food!
We even cover what the current safety guidelines are regarding freezing food to ensure you are doing it properly.
If you want to check out the show notes, then head HERE.
Much love,
Jo & Tracey x

229: Hints And Tips To Defrost Your Food

We talk to John Ogilvie, owner of Byron Yoga Center, who discusses yoga's transformative power and potential for stress-free living.
John Ogilvie is one of Australia’s most respected and experienced teachers and founder of Byron Yoga Centre. His journey started as an electrical contractor where he was struggling with stress.  He tried various things to help de-stress including competitive sport and eventually resorting to self-medicating with drugs and alcohol.  Through his recovery from addiction, he discovered yoga.
For over 45 years, John made yoga a regular practice. He eventually relocated to Byron Bay and opened the Byron Yoga Center. Initially, it was just a small room to run classes in, but with the support of like-minded individuals, it slowly grew into what it is today – a beautiful retreat centre spread across 30 acres.  Trust us when we say that it really is in a magical location.
We take a deep dive into all these things:

How beneficial yoga is for men too!
Different styles of yoga
The importance of breathing - and not just in yoga
Breathing techniques
A morning meditation sequence
And more!

So pop those headphones on and have a listen.
For a more indepth look into this episode - including how you can use our discount code to get 20% off your own 7-day yoga retreat, head on over to our show notes HERE.
Much love,
Jo & Tracey x

196: Sweet Poison: Unmasking the Hidden Risks of Artificial Sweeteners

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