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?

Catering to avoid the post-lunch slump

• Oct 25, 2017
• by Jenny Atkins

End of year office and home parties often showcase an array of sweet and savoury foods often not too friendly for those wanting healthy options. Here's our healthy twist.

'How my anxiety and depression make losing weight even more difficult'

• Oct 13, 2017
• by Shannon Crane

LiveLighter healthy champion Andrea shares the challenges of dealing with depression and anxiety while also trying to lose weight

Physical Activity: Something is better than nothing and more is better than less

• Oct 03, 2017
• by Steve Pratt

Keeping physical activity simple, understanding the guidelines and remembering everything counts.

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.

Andrea is resisting unhealthy snacks, making old faves healthy and not giving up

• Sep 28, 2017
• by Shannon Crane

Three weeks ago we introduced you to our healthy lifestyle champion, Andrea. Read on to find out how she’s tracking!

Meet Andrea: our newest healthy champion

• Sep 06, 2017
• by Alison McAleese

LiveLighter is excited to introduce you to our newest healthy lifestyle champion – Andrea. Andrea lives in Melbourne and has just signed up to LiveLighter’s free 3-2-1 meal plan . We’ll follow her journey via blog posts, videos and photos as she embarks on a healthier LiveLighter lifestyle.

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?

Snack-ification of breakfast

• Aug 28, 2017
• by Alison McAleese

Breakfast is at risk of becoming more of a quick snack than a meal for some Aussies, as the range of breakfast biscuits, bars, drinks and other on-the-go products expands in supermarkets.

5 foods you can stop avoiding

• Aug 08, 2017
• by Alison McAleese

One day we’re told eggs are good for us, the next day they’re not. This week you might read that carbs are out, until next week when an article says they’re back in. We get it. Knowing what is truly healthy can be confusing! We want to clear the air once and for all on five foods many people think are unhealthy.