LiveLighter Blog
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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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Health food aisle
- Mar 01, 2018
- by Amelia Harray
Guilt-free food? The health food aisle may seem trendy, but it all comes down to clever marketing...
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How to cool down without the sugar
- Jan 11, 2018
- by Alison McAleese
At first glimpse a frozen drink can seem like a cheap and innocent way to cool down on a scorching day. However, we looked beyond the price tag and found they’re packed with added sugar!
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Sugary Drinks Brain freeze - When a $1 drink becomes a part of our everyday
- Nov 27, 2017
- by Emma Groves
As the weather heats up, beware the barrage of $1 frozen sugary drink promotions. Available in fast food outlets, petrol stations, sports centres and delis, you could be forgiven for thinking that at $1 a frozen treat is a fun, harmless way to treat yourself in the warmer weather.
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Exposing the hidden sugar in your diet
- Nov 14, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
We all know that confectionary is full of sugar, but you might be surprised to learn that tomato sauce is about one quarter sugar and a sugary drink contains up to 16 teaspoons of sugar! Where is the sugar hiding in your diet?
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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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How healthy is the "health food" aisle?
- May 31, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
Paleo, superfoods, activated, raw – the health food section of the supermarket is full of snacks which claim to be healthy. But are they worth the extra cost?
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What's hiding in your yoghurt?
- Apr 27, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
Discover how much sugar is hiding in your yoghurt - you'd be surprised!
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Carrying extra weight and cancer risk
- Dec 02, 2016
- by Alison McAleese
Maintaining a healthy weight is an important way to reduce your risk of cancer, with obesity now linked to more cancer types than ever before.