LiveLighter Blog

"Little goals are the way to go" when it comes to giving up soft drink: Michelle's story

• Mar 20, 2018
• by Michelle Crilly

Young Yorta Yorta woman, Michelle Crilly, features in the new 'Our Stories' campaign sharing her positive experience in giving up soft drink.

Andrew sheds 30kg, cuts type 2 diabetes risk, boosts confidence

• Mar 06, 2018
• by Kelly Eng

Having unsuccessfully attempted diets in the past Andrew readily joined the Life! program, always reminding himself of the reasons why he decided to make long term positive changes to his health.

Mike reaps health benefits of kicking sugary drink habit

• Mar 01, 2018
• by Clare O'Shea

By cutting back on sugary soft drinks, Mike has reduced his risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay, plus a range of other weight-related health problems. And now, with new research from Cancer Council Victoria and the University of Melbourne revealing sugary drink consumption can increase the risk of cancer, it looks like he has reduced this risk too.

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...

Cook from the heart this Valentine's Day

• Feb 13, 2018
• by Clare O'Shea

This Valentine’s Day cook for that special someone from the bottom of your heart. After all, nothing says ‘I love you’ like a tasty home-cooked meal … especially one that’s healthy.

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.

Beware the sausage fizzle

• Jan 23, 2018
• by Amelia Harray

The humble snag may not be so humble after all. LiveLighter's recent Sausage Fizzle Survey highlights just what's in a sausage. Just in time for BBQ season.

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!

The busy people's guide to pantry essentials

• Jan 08, 2018
• by Anne Finch

In an ideal world, our meals would be planned, our groceries shopped, and we’d get to sit at the table and relax at meal times. But when life happens, my 9 pantry staples will keep you fed and happy with minimum fuss.

Junk food in sport, just isn't cricket

• Dec 24, 2017
• by LiveLighter

They're turning our passion for sport into a profit