LiveLighter Blog
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On-the-go breakfast products
- Sep 19, 2017
- by Anne Finch
Breakfast on the go – the most popular products tested for nutrition and value.
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Going crackers
- Sep 08, 2017
- by LiveLighter
More salt than a meat pie – the crackers you'd be crackers to eat.
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Meet Andrea: our newest healthy champion
- Sep 06, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
LiveLighter is excited to introduce you to our newest healthy lifestyle champion – Andrea. Andrea lives in Melbourne and has just signed up to LiveLighter’s free 3-2-1 meal plan . We’ll follow her journey via blog posts, videos and photos as she embarks on a healthier LiveLighter lifestyle.
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The best thing since sliced bread
- Aug 29, 2017
- by Amelia Harray
Eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, bread is a common part of a healthy diet. Supermarket shelves offer a huge variety of sliced breads from the humble white loaf to ‘healthier’ ranges, including gluten free, so how do we know which provides the best bang for our buck?
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Snack-ification of breakfast
- Aug 28, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
Breakfast is at risk of becoming more of a quick snack than a meal for some Aussies, as the range of breakfast biscuits, bars, drinks and other on-the-go products expands in supermarkets.
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5 foods you can stop avoiding
- Aug 08, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
One day we’re told eggs are good for us, the next day they’re not. This week you might read that carbs are out, until next week when an article says they’re back in. We get it. Knowing what is truly healthy can be confusing! We want to clear the air once and for all on five foods many people think are unhealthy.
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What to do if you have concerns about someone you love
- Aug 02, 2017
- by Amelia Harray
Chatting to someone you care for about carrying excess weight can be a sensitive subject. LiveLighter’s resident Dietitian, Amelia Harray, puts on her mother, wife, daughter and friend hat with her top tips when considering a conversation.
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How Laurence broke old habits and made new ones
- Jul 07, 2017
- by LiveLighter
Laurence, a Western Australian postal worker, faced turning 53 and at 102kg decided it was time he put his health and his family first.
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What is healthy? Experts and public disagree
- Jul 06, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
A new survey by LiveLighter has revealed a huge gap between what the public and nutrition experts think is healthy.
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Kids in the kitchen
- Jul 03, 2017
- by Steve Pratt
Research shows that when kids are involved with food (from gardening, to choosing, shopping, cooking… and cleaning up!) they eat healthier. So if you want to ALL eat healthier at home (and teach your kids some lifelong skills and healthy habits) check out our top tips for getting the kids involved.