LiveLighter Blog
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4 foods you should eat & 3 you should avoid to prevent cancer
- Aug 27, 2019
- by Gael Myers
With so much information out there about food and cancer, and everyone from doctors to crusading mums to celebrity chefs weighing in, it can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff when it comes to getting accurate nutrition information. Here are 7 dietitian approved tips for reducing your cancer risk.
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The science of weight and cancer
- Aug 19, 2019
- by Anne Finch, Melissa Ledger
It's well known that there's a link between carrying extra weight and a range of cancers. Here we unpack some of the reasons why.
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Fuelling for success
- Jul 29, 2019
- by Guest Author
West Coast Fever player Kaylia Stanton gives us the low down on the life of a professional netballer and insight into her practical placement with LiveLighter.
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Five things you need to know about sleep
- Jul 16, 2019
- by Clare O'Shea
Want to develop a healthier sleep pattern and set yourself up for sweet dreams? Develop a healthier sleep pattern with the help of LiveLighter's facts and tips
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Fruit: Why drink it? Just eat it.
- Jun 25, 2019
- by Alison McAleese
LiveLighter looked beyond the health and nutrition claims plastered on ready-to-drink juice brands and found some companies aren’t delivering the healthy drink they’re promising to consumers.
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5 tips for healthy hibernation this winter
- Jun 21, 2019
- by Anne Finch
Here are our top five tips to keep well when the weather outside is frightful.
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How to host a healthy morning tea
- Jun 04, 2019
- by Clare O'Shea
Morning and afternoon teas offer a great opportunity for us to add colour and variety to our daily intake. If you've got one coming up why not try out our healthy tweaks and recipe suggestions? These will not only leave your guests feeling satisfied but have them avoiding that all too familiar post-morning tea slump.
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To vegan or not to vegan? 4 essential tips
- May 24, 2019
- by Guest Author
Going vegan is one of the biggest food trends of 2019. Australia is the third fastest growing vegan food product market in the world and we google information on the vegan diet much more than we do for other diets. But what do you need to know before you go vegan?
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Aussies slip up on their sugary drink knowledge
- May 17, 2019
- by Alison McAleese
We take a look at the latest findings from the annual Shape of Australia survey which reveal Australians’ perceptions of sugary drinks and confirm just how hard big beverage brands’ sneaky marketing tactics are hitting us.
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Ways to make mum feel special this Mother’s Day
- May 09, 2019
- by Ellen Hart
Burnt toast and cold tea might have been your go-to choice for mum as a kid, but now that you’re all grown up it’s time to find new ways to celebrate mum on Mother’s Day. There are plenty of simple things you can do to make your mum feel special this Mother’s Day, you might even enjoy them too!