LiveLighter Blog

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?

Why we need to talk about the link between being above a healthy weight and cancer

• Nov 30, 2018
• by Guest Author

General Practice Registrar, Dr Gihan Jayaweera, discusses the important of sensitively initiating discussion with patients about the risks involved with being above a healthy weight as well as what can be done.

Sugary liquid with a healthy spin

• Nov 15, 2018
• by Alice Bastable

At a glance consumers may think they are making a healthy choice by choosing flavoured waters over soft drinks. However, we looked beyond these products’ health claims and promises of functional benefits and found Aussies could be guzzling more sugar than they realise!

Brain foods - Eat right for exam time

• Oct 26, 2018
• by Gael Myers

Some useful tips for parents on how to improve children's concentration levels during exam times.

The science of fullness... or why sugary drinks don't fill you up

• Oct 26, 2018
• by Gael Myers

Have you ever heard the advice 'don't drink your kilojoules'? This blog post explores the science behind this claim to help you understand why ditching your sugary drinks habit and switching to water instead can do wonders for your health.

Around the world in 7 dinners

• Oct 05, 2018
• by Gael Myers

LiveLighter has just released a brand new collection of recipes with flavours from around the world.

Sugar by a different name

• Oct 03, 2018
• by Jenny Atkins

There are more than 50 names used on nutrient labels for sugar, making it very hard to make an informed decision about what you’re eating. Watch our experts reveal more about sugars in breakfast cereal in an interview with Today Tonight

100 day challenge: How to avoid Christmas 'treats' and weight gain

• Sep 16, 2018
• by Jo Campbell

This Saturday marks 100 days to Christmas - a great span of time in which to form new, healthy habits and perhaps even accomplish something big. Or, at least avoid forming unhealthy ones. So, get your thinking cap on and make a bold decision to make positive changes in your life ahead of the deluge of Santa-sized festive over-indulgence.

Spring back in to healthy habits

• Sep 11, 2018
• by Alice Bastable

To celebrate spring LiveLighter Manager, Alice Bastable, shares her top healthy lifestyle tips that you can apply straight away!

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.