LiveLighter Blog
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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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Make like an Olympian and get moving
- Feb 09, 2018
- by Peter Edwards
As the Winter Olympics kick off it's time to jump off the couch and get moving.
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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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Junk food in sport, just isn't cricket
- Dec 24, 2017
- by LiveLighter
They're turning our passion for sport into a profit
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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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Want to improve your fitness? Just put one foot in front of the other!
- Nov 17, 2017
- by Guest Author
Walking is something we all do every day to get from A to B, so why not walk for exercise? Walking is easy on the body and requires nothing but a good pair of shoes, making it a great way to get active regardless of your age and physical fitness.
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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.
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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?