LiveLighter Blog
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Cook from the heart this Valentine's Day
- Feb 13, 2018
- by Clare O'Shea
This Valentine’s Day cook for that special someone from the bottom of your heart. After all, nothing says ‘I love you’ like a tasty home-cooked meal … especially one that’s healthy.
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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.
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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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The busy people's guide to pantry essentials
- Jan 08, 2018
- by Anne Finch
In an ideal world, our meals would be planned, our groceries shopped, and we’d get to sit at the table and relax at meal times. But when life happens, my 9 pantry staples will keep you fed and happy with minimum fuss.
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Andrea is resisting unhealthy snacks, making old faves healthy and not giving up
- Sep 28, 2017
- by Shannon Crane
Three weeks ago we introduced you to our healthy lifestyle champion, Andrea. Read on to find out how she’s tracking!
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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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Going crackers
- Sep 08, 2017
- by LiveLighter
More salt than a meat pie – the crackers you'd be crackers to eat.
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The best thing since sliced bread
- Aug 29, 2017
- by Amelia Harray
Eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, bread is a common part of a healthy diet. Supermarket shelves offer a huge variety of sliced breads from the humble white loaf to ‘healthier’ ranges, including gluten free, so how do we know which provides the best bang for our buck?
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Snack-ification of breakfast
- Aug 28, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
Breakfast is at risk of becoming more of a quick snack than a meal for some Aussies, as the range of breakfast biscuits, bars, drinks and other on-the-go products expands in supermarkets.
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5 foods you can stop avoiding
- Aug 08, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
One day we’re told eggs are good for us, the next day they’re not. This week you might read that carbs are out, until next week when an article says they’re back in. We get it. Knowing what is truly healthy can be confusing! We want to clear the air once and for all on five foods many people think are unhealthy.