LiveLighter Blog
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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.
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Not so sweet on the sweet stuff
- Oct 29, 2015
- by Anne Finch
Sugar sure is having its time in the spotlight. What’s the big deal? And what does it mean for you?
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Love food but hate waste? Read on.
- Oct 15, 2015
- by Jenny Atkins
My life is about food! Food provides nourishment and plays a part in entertaining, celebrations and most, if not all, activities with family and friends.
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Five ways to get your five a day
- Oct 02, 2015
- by Anne Finch
I love the current food trend of putting vegetables at the front and centre of the meal.
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Being active after 50: Can I start exercising now and will it improve my health?
- Sep 18, 2015
- by Diane Percy
It’s never too late to start exercising! I’m over 50 and I’ve taught fitness classes like Pilates and yoga for the past 25 years.
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Real lunchboxes revealed
- Sep 04, 2015
- by Clare Clarke
Most parents have seen it – elaborate fruit carvings, sushi sculptures, banana palm trees, panda shaped boiled eggs…
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I started running again after a 10 year break. Here's how I did it...
- Aug 20, 2015
- by Tony Stubbs
I thought that when I couldn’t run anymore I would be officially old.
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Super food or super silly?
- Aug 07, 2015
- by Anne Finch
We hear about them a lot in the media and see them in the supermarket and at cafes. So what exactly are superfoods?
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8 things I've learnt from cutting back on alcohol
- Jul 31, 2015
- by Shannon Crane
My excuses could go on forever. But having turned 30 earlier this year, my body unfortunately can't
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Q&A with Dr Rosemary Stanton OAM
- Jul 17, 2015
- by LiveLighter
Our communications manager, Elizabeth Palmer, chatted with Dr Stanton about the importance of being healthy as a family