LiveLighter Blog
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Grocery staples for cheap and cheerful meals
- May 28, 2023
- by Gael Myers
Reduce your food bills and avoid extra trips to the supermarket with our cheap and cheerful meal ideas using grocery staples. Most of what you already have in the pantry and fridge, with a few simple additions, will get you through for longer than you think!
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Pass the salt: LiveLighter’s top tips to reduce your sodium intake
- Mar 29, 2023
- by LiveLighter
Found in salt, sodium is a mineral that our bodies need to regulate healthy blood circulation, muscle and nerve function, and to balance fluids. But we need to be careful about how much we consume.
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The best eggs you'll eat this Easter
- Mar 27, 2023
- by Anne Finch
As Easter chocolate starts to find its way into our homes and workplaces, LiveLighter dietitian Anne Finch recommends we embrace a different sort of egg – the chicken kind.
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Summertime is salad time!
- Jan 30, 2023
- by Jenny Atkins
It’s summer and it’s hot! So, now is the perfect time to eat all things cold including delicious summer salads packed full of fresh, seasonal fruit and vegies.
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Christmas Lunch for $10 per person (and it’s healthy!)
- Dec 14, 2022
- by LiveLighter
We all love inviting friends and family to our homes during the festive season to share a meal. But the cost can get out of hand and we’re all feeling the pinch this year with the rising cost of living. To help keep enjoying nutritious meals with our loved ones these holidays, we’ve created a delicious and budget-friendly Christmas lunch menu for less than $10 per person.
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Save at home and the checkout
- Nov 03, 2022
- by LiveLighter
With the cost of living rising and grocery prices soaring, we've put together our top tips to help you get more bang for your buck at the supermarket.
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Make your own: single serve porridge
- Nov 03, 2022
- by Guest Author
Convenience foods have been a game changer for our busy lives! With food prices skyrocketing though, have you been looking for a way to save at the checkout, while still keeping the convenience?
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Having your cake and eating it too
- Sep 08, 2022
- by Anne Finch
Have you got a sweet tooth? Roll with it! We reckon working with what we like, and knowing what’s achievable for us is critical to making long-term behaviour changes. So instead of banishing sugar and beating yourself up about any transgressions, here are some ideas for nutritious sweets, and strategies that can help curb the cravings.
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Cut costs, not flavour
- Aug 15, 2022
- by Anne Finch
Here are some of our favourite cheap and cheerful ways to eat delicious, healthy food all year round.
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Five healthy family meals for less than $2 per serving
- Jul 22, 2022
- by Alison McAleese
With cost of living soaring, we’ve put together some of our best wallet-friendly recipes with only a handful of ingredients to help you continue making healthy meals for the family without breaking the bank.