LiveLighter Blog
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Ditch the diet pressure and think health this year
- Dec 22, 2020
- by Gael Myers
It’s that time of the year when we frown at the string of festive feasts and resolve to lose 20 kilos. Here are three tips to refresh your New Year’s resolution thinking and feel great in 2021.
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6 ways to eat your way to better mental health
- Oct 09, 2020
- by Ellen Hart
In support of Mental Health Week 2020 (and boy do we need it this year!), we've put together some practical tips to help you eat your way to better mental health.
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Food and mood: what’s the link?
- Oct 05, 2020
- by Ellen Hart
Excitingly, scientific research into what we eat and how it’s linked to our risk of developing mental health conditions and our mental wellbeing is growing. While there is still more to learn, researchers have been able to tease out some of the ways in which diet can alter our physiology, and the impact that this may have on mood.
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The best laid plans
- Aug 12, 2020
- by Gael Myers
New years' resolutions are easier said than done! Check out our top tips for making a goal that sticks!
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Hitting the sweet spot in kid’s sport
- Jul 20, 2020
- by Alex Dreyer
As some of Australia starts to open back up again, children and parents alike are eagerly awaiting the return of junior sport. Organised sport is a great way to get the benefits of physical activity, however it can also be a setting that encourages the consumption of junk food. Let’s help our kids to understand that the road to sporting success is paved with healthy food, not hamburgers. Here are four ways to help your kids shoot for health when playing junior sport.
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Men's Health Week 2020
- Jun 12, 2020
- by James Stevens-Cutler
Eating salad, turning down a beer, talking about your feelings, and going to the doctor when you’re sick could all get you called unmanly. And it has to stop!
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An epidemic of junk food marketing
- May 19, 2020
- by Ainslie Sartori
Junk food companies and fast food restaurants have been quick to cash in on the COVID-19 crisis and the advice to stay home by shifting their marketing focus with lightening speed. But is the heavy promotion of junk foods and drinks really the type of messaging we need during this public health crisis?
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Judging a book by its cover: Can you tell how healthy a food is by looking at the label?
- Feb 06, 2020
- by Gael Myers
With our supermarket aisles overflowing with choice and the persuasive influence of clever marketing and ‘buzz’ nutrition words, choosing the healthiest option is not always obvious.In celebration of Smart Eating Week 2020, we’ve put together an easy guide to help you cut through the claims and decide for yourself if a food is a healthy choice.
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How grandparents can become champions of healthy eating
- Feb 01, 2020
- by Michelle Jongenelis
When it comes to what kids eat, how important are grandparents really?
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Sugary drinks are a rotten choice
- Jan 15, 2020
- by Dr Rebecca Williams
The Australian Dental Association of WA has teamed up with LiveLighter® to create a new campaign to help ditch sugary drinks and help to keep dentist visits quick and painless. Dr Rebecca Williams, paediatric dentist, gives us the rundown on why sugary drinks are a rotten choice.