LiveLighter Blog
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Think before you drink this Christmas
- Dec 18, 2018
- by Alice Bastable
Before entering the holiday season it's important to consider the health implications that go beyond just feeling a bit lousy and dehydrated after a night of drinking too much. We take a look at what these health impacts are and suss out the best way to go alcohol free this season.
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How popular slushie drinks could be piling on the kilos
- Dec 07, 2018
- by Gael Myers, James Stevens-Cutler
While a frozen sugary drink can seem like a cheap way to cool down on a scorching day, these drinks are packed with sugar your body doesn’t need.
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Don’t Be Sucked In – The ridiculous amount of sugar in frozen drinks
- Dec 05, 2018
- by Jo Campbell
While a frozen sugary drink can seem like a cheap way to cool down on a scorching day, these drinks are packed with sugar your body really doesn’t need. There’s definitely better ways to quench your thirst without risking your health.
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Sugary liquid with a healthy spin
- Nov 15, 2018
- by Alice Bastable
At a glance consumers may think they are making a healthy choice by choosing flavoured waters over soft drinks. However, we looked beyond these products’ health claims and promises of functional benefits and found Aussies could be guzzling more sugar than they realise!
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Spring back in to healthy habits
- Sep 11, 2018
- by Alice Bastable
To celebrate spring LiveLighter Manager, Alice Bastable, shares her top healthy lifestyle tips that you can apply straight away!
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Flavoured milks - how healthy is your favourite carton?
- Jun 07, 2018
- by Amelia Harray
LiveLighter surveyed over 90 flavoured milks available in WA and VIC to see how they stack up.
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Nourishing morning teas
- Mar 27, 2018
- by Clare O'Shea
Morning and afternoon teas provide a wonderful mix of great company, tasty snacks and tea, but it’s very easy to accidentally have nothing but cake and muffins for lunch. Fortunately there are healthier ways to enjoy morning or afternoon tea!
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"Little goals are the way to go" when it comes to giving up soft drink: Michelle's story
- Mar 20, 2018
- by Michelle Crilly
Young Yorta Yorta woman, Michelle Crilly, features in the new 'Our Stories' campaign sharing her positive experience in giving up soft drink.
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Mike reaps health benefits of kicking sugary drink habit
- Mar 01, 2018
- by Clare O'Shea
By cutting back on sugary soft drinks, Mike has reduced his risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay, plus a range of other weight-related health problems. And now, with new research from Cancer Council Victoria and the University of Melbourne revealing sugary drink consumption can increase the risk of cancer, it looks like he has reduced this risk too.
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Beware the sausage fizzle
- Jan 23, 2018
- by Amelia Harray
The humble snag may not be so humble after all. LiveLighter's recent Sausage Fizzle Survey highlights just what's in a sausage. Just in time for BBQ season.