LiveLighter Blog

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?

Obesity: we must act now to save Australian lives

Oct 02, 2017
by Clare O'Shea

Leading health, medical, consumer and community groups have united to call on the Federal Government to take immediate action to tackle Australia’s obesity problem. Here's what they're calling for.

Having a difficult conversation with a loved one

What to do if you have concerns about someone you love

Aug 02, 2017
by Amelia Harray

Chatting to someone you care for about carrying excess weight can be a sensitive subject. LiveLighter’s resident Dietitian, Amelia Harray, puts on her mother, wife, daughter and friend hat with her top tips when considering a conversation.

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.

Operation Spring Clean: make healthy eating the easy choice

Sep 16, 2016
by Jenny Atkins

Spring is here and plans start being made to deep clean the house, spruce up the garden and organise the garage and wardrobe. What about your pantry, fridge and freezer? Do you stare at a cluttered fridge and pantry each night wondering what to cook for dinner?

Is junk food really on the menu for our Olympians?

Aug 15, 2016
by David Bryant, Steve Pratt

So just what will (and won’t) the athletes be eating in Rio?

What to drink when you're not drinking

Jul 28, 2016
by Alison McAleese

Cutting back on sugary drinks is a great way to reduce your sugar intake, but it’s not always easy.

Is fundraising possible without chocolate bars?

May 23, 2016
by Ann Ronning

In nearly every office, the box of fundraising chocolates lurks in the tea room waiting to tempt passers-by into an unhealthy binge. "It's for a good cause," it whispers softly, trying to justify the extra kilojoules from added fats and sugar.