LiveLighter Blog
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Eating your vegies could save Australia millions
- Sep 06, 2016
- by Gael Myers
It sounds crazy: a recent report has found that if Aussies ate just 10 per cent more vegetables it could save the health care system millions – $100 million to be precise.
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Meat and potatoes, please: health advice for dads
- Sep 02, 2016
- by Nick Nation
Are you that dad, that meat and potatoes kind of dad? You know, the kind of dad that reckons greens are for rabbits? Well next time you sit down at the dinner table, take a look around. Your kids could be mimicking your habits.
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How healthy is your 'natural' food?
- Aug 25, 2016
- by Alison McAleese
It used to be ‘fresh’. Then it was ‘free from’. Now the latest buzzword in food marketing is ‘natural’ and supermarket shelves are bursting with a plethora of ‘natural’ foods derived from ‘nature’ and free from anything ‘artificial’. But does ‘natural’ mean healthy? And can this buzzword help us spot a healthy food? LiveLighter decided to find out.
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Is junk food really on the menu for our Olympians?
- Aug 15, 2016
- by David Bryant, Steve Pratt
So just what will (and won’t) the athletes be eating in Rio?
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What to drink when you're not drinking
- Jul 28, 2016
- by Alison McAleese
Cutting back on sugary drinks is a great way to reduce your sugar intake, but it’s not always easy.
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Six foods that are healthier and cheaper to DIY
- Jul 13, 2016
- by Alison McAleese
Packaged foods might seem like a convenient and easy option for a mid-week meal or a lunchbox snack – but don’t be fooled…
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Five things your dietitian wants you to know about weight loss
- Jul 01, 2016
- by Anne Finch
There’s so much information about weight loss out there these days, and it can be confusing.
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Is fundraising possible without chocolate bars?
- May 23, 2016
- by Ann Ronning
In nearly every office, the box of fundraising chocolates lurks in the tea room waiting to tempt passers-by into an unhealthy binge. "It's for a good cause," it whispers softly, trying to justify the extra kilojoules from added fats and sugar.
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A healthy catch up with a cuppa
- May 11, 2016
- by Jenny Atkins
Hands up if your diary is peppered with morning tea invitations?
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Turn mindless eating into mindful meals
- May 03, 2016
- by Anne Finch
Have you noticed if you’re eating in front of the TV, you can easily finish a whole plate of food without really tasting it?