LiveLighter Blog
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5 tips for healthy hibernation this winter
- Jun 21, 2019
- by Anne Finch
Here are our top five tips to keep well when the weather outside is frightful.
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How to host a healthy morning tea
- Jun 04, 2019
- by Clare O'Shea
Morning and afternoon teas offer a great opportunity for us to add colour and variety to our daily intake. If you've got one coming up why not try out our healthy tweaks and recipe suggestions? These will not only leave your guests feeling satisfied but have them avoiding that all too familiar post-morning tea slump.
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Aussies slip up on their sugary drink knowledge
- May 17, 2019
- by Alison McAleese
We take a look at the latest findings from the annual Shape of Australia survey which reveal Australians’ perceptions of sugary drinks and confirm just how hard big beverage brands’ sneaky marketing tactics are hitting us.
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Meet Ebony: Our Active April champion
- May 07, 2019
- by Clare O'Shea
25 year old Ebony lives in Victoria and wow-ed us in her response to our Premier's Active April competition. We chatted with Ebony to find out other tricks she has to keep active
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Make April your most active month yet
- Apr 02, 2019
- by Alice Bastable
Keen to get more active but not sure where to begin? Check out our tips on how to achieve this and you’ll see yourself moving more and feeling better in no time
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Superfood swaps
- Mar 14, 2019
- by Gael Myers
Swapping superfoods like goji berries and acai for everyday fruits and vegetables will help save you money and boost your nutrition. Watch our interview with Today Tonight.
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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.
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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?
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Finding the time to exercise - does it have to be an uphill battle?
- Sep 05, 2018
- by Jo Campbell
Being time poor is a major barrier to exercising for many women across the nation. So, we’ve asked one of our experts for some simple steps women can take to turn that mountain into a molehill.
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Sugary Drinks - Time to make real change
- Apr 09, 2018
- by Emma Groves
Given the evidence of the harm associated with sugary drink consumption, perhaps it’s time to reconsider where they are sold and are available for purchase. Take action to reduce their sale at your workplace, local recreation centre or sports club.