By Nabula from Supermarket Swap
Driven by a desire to to reduce her family’s intake of additives and preservatives, Nabula (Nabs) Brdar, a busy mum, was faced with the difficult task of trying to decipher the often-complex ingredient list of products in order to find the best options.
As her awareness and understanding grew, she started substituting common supermarket products she used to buy for those containing real, recognisable ingredients, and sharing her swaps on social media under the handle @Supermarket.Swap.
It quickly gained a large following of people who were also eager to learn about how to make healthier food choices for their families.
Read on for Supermarket Swap’s favourite Part&Parcel staples, carefully curated by Nabs.
The Part&Parcel Swaps
Ghee. Handmade with organic butter using traditional Ayurvedic methods, it’s rich in fat-soluble vitamins A, E and K and butyrate, which promotes a healthy gut. Ideal for frying, baking and roasting due to its high smoke point.
Bone Broth. This nutrient-dense bone broth is made from 100% grass-fed Australian beef bones. It has a unique consistency due to its extremely high collagen content, and its neutral flavour means that it can be added to almost any dish for gut and immunity support.
Beef Jerky. Made with only wholefood, natural ingredients including 100% Australian organic grass-fed beef and organic coconut aminos, this dairy, gluten and soy free jerky is the perfect high-protein snack to fuel your day.
Oat Milk. Seed oil free (it contains olive oil), the rich, creamy texture is perfect in everything from coffees and smoothies, to baking and breakfast. Vegan-friendly, it‘s a good source of both calcium, essential for healthy bones, and fibre, which aids in digestion.
Laundry Soaker. Derived only from plant and mineral-based ingredients, it‘s totally free from the harsh chemicals of conventional laundry products such as bleach, synthetic fragrance and parabens. It‘s also biodegradable and greywater safe.
Supermarket Swap App
Seeing the widespread difficulty in understanding ingredient lists, Nabs developed the Supermarket Swap App, the first Australian app of its kind.
This tool, backed by extensive research from health professionals and a food scientist, enables users to easily identify additives and preservatives in Australian products.
This allows parents to make simple swaps and better choices for themselves and their families.
Search
Search over 300+ food additives by name or number to make sense of what’s in your food. Shop An extensive additive free catalogue of 2000+ products available from Australian supermarkets.
Shopping List
Create your own shopping list and share easily with your loved ones.
Recipes
Over 180 recipes with shopping lists and brand recommendations plus a new recipe added each week.
Meal Plan
Use app recipes, store your own meals or link to your favourite online recipes to make dinner planning easier than ever.