LiveLighter Blog

The ultimate footy finals spread

Sep 25, 2019
by Gael Myers

Lift your BBQ game this AFL grand final with our top tips for hosting a healthy get-together.

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.

Too much on your plate? 5 healthy eating hacks for busy people

Mar 22, 2019
by Guest Author

When life gets busy, a healthy diet probably isn’t at the top of your to-do list. But in order to feel good and stay on top of your busy schedule, eating well is key. Eating healthy doesn’t need to add extra time or burden to your jam-packed schedule. You just need a little forward thinking to help make healthy eating your norm. Your body will thank you for it!

Super foods or super dud cuisine - what’s cooking in your favourite mags?

Feb 22, 2019
by Guest Author

Many of us get inspiration for what to eat from recipes in magazines. But, are these recipes actually any good for us? We crunched the numbers on the recipes found in five leading Australian titles to see how well they match up to LiveLighter’s nutrition guidelines for total fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt.

Ice ice baby – the healthiest icy-poles revealed

Feb 04, 2019
by Alice Bastable

Our analysis of popular icy-pole brands has revealed some products are masquerading as ‘full of fruit’ when in reality some contain up to five teaspoons of sugar per serving. Have no fear! We found the healthiest icy poles available at Woolies and Coles, so you can say yes, with a little less sugar.

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Kombucha – does it live up to the hype?

Jan 08, 2019
by Gael Myers

With more and more kombucha products hitting the shelves, have you been left wondering whether this tangy and quirky tasting drink is actually a healthy choice? To find out, LiveLighter have conducted an analysis of 77 different kombucha products.

Going mad over milk

Nov 30, 2018
by Guest Author

In the past, it was delivered to your doorstep each day, but now we are faced with half an aisle dedicated to milk and plant-based milk alternatives that we have to make a choice from. So how do the plant-based alternatives really stack up against traditional cow’s milk?

Sugar by a different name

Oct 03, 2018
by Jenny Atkins

There are more than 50 names used on nutrient labels for sugar, making it very hard to make an informed decision about what you’re eating. Watch our experts reveal more about sugars in breakfast cereal in an interview with Today Tonight