LiveLighter Blog

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • Three young women smile as they share a piece of cake

    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.

  • Woman drinks a glass of water

    How to break a sugary drinks habit

    • Sep 08, 2022
    • by Gael Myers

    Ditch the all-or-nothing mindset with the low and slow approach.

  • Delicious and cheap meals

    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.

  • family cheering on the couch

    Spectator sports

    • Jul 27, 2022
    • by Anne Finch

    Sitting less and moving more works wonders for our health. It helps us get fitter, boosts our mood, improves sleep and reduces the risk of chronic diseases like cancer and type 2 diabetes. We’ve put together some fun little exercises that build on the moves we’re already doing when we watch sports.

  • 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.

  • Shopping list

    Beat the price rise: 6 tips to shop healthy and save at the checkout

    • May 25, 2022
    • by Alison McAleese

    Across the country, we’re all feeling the pinch of a rising cost of living and for many of us this is being felt most in our regular trips to the supermarket. To help you shop well and save at the checkout, we’ve put together some of our top tips.

  • Eating more colour when eating out

    • Apr 26, 2022
    • by LiveLighter

    We share our top tips to navigate the menu and add more colour to your plate when you’re eating out.

  • A quick fix: Staple meals to get you through a busy week

    • Apr 08, 2022
    • by Alison McAleese

    Creating a shopping and dinner plan is a great way to ensure you stick to your weekly food budget and eat a variety of healthy foods, but we all have times where schedules go out the window and meal planning gets forgotten. Here are 6 recipes to get you through the week, as well as some helpful tips to make these meals work for you.