LiveLighter Blog
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Hitting the sweet spot in kid’s sport
- Jul 20, 2020
- by Alex Dreyer
As some of Australia starts to open back up again, children and parents alike are eagerly awaiting the return of junior sport. Organised sport is a great way to get the benefits of physical activity, however it can also be a setting that encourages the consumption of junk food. Let’s help our kids to understand that the road to sporting success is paved with healthy food, not hamburgers. Here are four ways to help your kids shoot for health when playing junior sport.
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Staying fit while staying at home
- May 03, 2020
- by Gael Myers
With gyms closed, your favourite yoga class cancelled and social sports teams on hold, keeping our bodies active at the moment might feel like Mission Impossible. We’ve got some good news though. While you may have to re-think your usual exercise routines, staying active is still within reach.
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Healthy habits when working from home
- Apr 24, 2020
- by Anne Finch
It’s a strange time! Many of us have been abruptly thrust into working from home. To help you adapt, we’re sharing our team’s top tips to keep up (or start!) good food and movement habits that will help you stay healthy while you stay at home.
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Batter up! Laying down the rules of backyard cricket
- Apr 01, 2020
- by Peter Edwards
LiveLighter's Senior Physical Activity Advisor, Peter Edwards, shares his family's backyard cricket rules in time for the summer season.
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A swimmingly way to live lighter
- Feb 15, 2020
- by Guest Author
Swimming, be it in the pool, ocean, river, indoors or outdoors, brings a host of health benefits and an opportunity to cool down.
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How to keep on track with (and keep track of) your exercise resolution
- Jan 05, 2020
- by Peter Edwards
The start of a new year sees many resolve to either eat better, lose weight and/or exercise more. However most people don’t successfully follow through on their resolutions. Peter Edwards aims to keep you moving through the year.
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Healthy goals you'll actually keep
- Jan 01, 2020
- by Amelia Harray
Do you make the same New Year's resolution year after year? If you do, you are not alone.
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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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Meet Ebony: Our Active April champion
- May 07, 2019
- by Clare O'Shea
25 year old Ebony lives in Victoria and wow-ed us in her response to our Premier's Active April competition. We chatted with Ebony to find out other tricks she has to keep active
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Make April your most active month yet
- Apr 02, 2019
- by Alice Bastable
Keen to get more active but not sure where to begin? Check out our tips on how to achieve this and you’ll see yourself moving more and feeling better in no time