LiveLighter Blog
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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?
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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.
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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.
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How the little treats add up
- Apr 07, 2016
- by Anne Finch
I was running late on Monday, so I picked up a muffin and a coffee at the café down the road from work on my way in.
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The mega issue with mega milkshakes
- Dec 09, 2015
- by Anne Finch
Seen the obscene milk shakes all over your social media? You know, the ones that are made in a jar and have two donuts and a full English breakfast on top? I really hate to come over all food-police on this one, but I think we need to settle down with all the extreme foods.
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Six ways to stay healthy this festive season
- Nov 27, 2015
- by Alison McAleese
Every year in the week before Christmas, after a month of parties, I have the same conversation with myself: Next year I’m going to think about Christmas earlier and factor in my health.
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Diet drinks and artificial sweeteners... what's the catch?
- Nov 19, 2015
- by Anne Finch
With so much heat in the sugar debate, a lot of people are looking to reduce their sugar intake. And don't worry, the food industry has noticed!
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The sneaky sugar in 'healthy' drinks
- Nov 12, 2015
- by Anne Finch
It's pretty obvious that soft drinks aren't a healthy choice. But what about some of the other drinks that market themselves as a better choice?
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Is it time to rethink those sugary drinks?
- Nov 06, 2015
- by Anne Finch
Why does a soft drink taste better than a sickly sweet tea with 10 sugars? Confusingly, it’s because it doesn’t taste as sweet.
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Not so sweet on the sweet stuff
- Oct 29, 2015
- by Anne Finch
Sugar sure is having its time in the spotlight. What’s the big deal? And what does it mean for you?
