LiveLighter Blog

How the little treats add up

• Apr 07, 2016
• by Anne Finch

I was running late on Monday, so I picked up a muffin and a coffee at the café down the road from work on my way in.

The best eggs you'll eat this Easter

• Mar 21, 2016
• by Anne Finch

As Easter chocolate starts to find its way into our homes and workplaces, LiveLighter dietitian Anne Finch recommends we embrace a different sort of egg – the chicken kind.

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

• Mar 02, 2016
• by Alison McAleese

Breakfast has long been hailed as the most important meal, but is it really that necessary? We explore the evidence to see how it stacks up.

Perfect portions: the size of our plates has grown (and so have our waistlines)

• Feb 18, 2016
• by Kellie-Ann Jolly

When we eat out nowadays, we expect to be served a super-sized meal on a giant plate and feel ripped-off if we receive anything less.

Get back into the groove

• Feb 05, 2016
• by Jenny Atkins

The summer holidays have come to an end, and it’s time to iron out the indulgent holiday habits and get back to a healthy family routine!

The mega issue with mega milkshakes

• Dec 09, 2015
• by Anne Finch

Seen the obscene milk shakes all over your social media? You know, the ones that are made in a jar and have two donuts and a full English breakfast on top? I really hate to come over all food-police on this one, but I think we need to settle down with all the extreme foods.

Six ways to stay healthy this festive season

• Nov 27, 2015
• by Alison McAleese

Every year in the week before Christmas, after a month of parties, I have the same conversation with myself: Next year I’m going to think about Christmas earlier and factor in my health.

Diet drinks and artificial sweeteners... what's the catch?

• Nov 19, 2015
• by Anne Finch

With so much heat in the sugar debate, a lot of people are looking to reduce their sugar intake. And don't worry, the food industry has noticed!

The sneaky sugar in 'healthy' drinks

• Nov 12, 2015
• by Anne Finch

It's pretty obvious that soft drinks aren't a healthy choice. But what about some of the other drinks that market themselves as a better choice?

Is it time to rethink those sugary drinks?

• Nov 06, 2015
• by Anne Finch

Why does a soft drink taste better than a sickly sweet tea with 10 sugars? Confusingly, it’s because it doesn’t taste as sweet.