LiveLighter Blog

Long live long-life! Top 5 vegie boosts from the back of the pantry

• Apr 21, 2020
• by Anne Finch

One of the simplest ways to shop less often is to buy foods with a longer shelf life. That’s our pantry pals tinned, jarred, dried and frozen foods. This is our ode to vegies in the pantry and freezer sections.

Make your own: red sauce

• Apr 16, 2020
• by Anne Finch

This red sauce is a super-versatile and delicious tomato-based sauce. It’s fantastic on its own over pasta or as the base for other dishes.

Make your own: hot cross buns

• Apr 09, 2020
• by Gael Myers

Nothing says Easter quite like biting down into a warm and spicy hot cross bun. What’s even better? Tucking into a homemade bun still hot from the oven!

Batter up! Laying down the rules of backyard cricket

• Apr 01, 2020
• by Peter Edwards

LiveLighter's Senior Physical Activity Advisor, Peter Edwards, shares his family's backyard cricket rules in time for the summer season.

Move More April Challenge

• Mar 31, 2020
• by LiveLighter

The gym is closed, boot camp has been cancelled and your daily walk to and from the office has disappeared now that you’re working from home. To help keep you motivated LiveLighter have put together a 30-day exercise challenge for April that you can do from the comfort of your own home!

Sit-ups for the mind

• Mar 31, 2020
• by Ellen Hart

We all have the ability to be more present in our daily lives, but like becoming physically fitter, it’s something we have to put a little bit of effort into.

18 easy meals you can make with pantry staples

• Mar 27, 2020
• by Gael Myers

We’ve pulled together our best and most versatile recipes made from (mostly) pantry and freezer staples to keep your tummy filled and your body healthy.

Our favourite fruit and veg for Autumn

• Mar 11, 2020
• by Gael Myers

Not just any ol’ fruit or veg will cut it when it comes to improving our health. Only about 5% of Australians are eating enough, and we really need to aim higher than potato chips or a sad piece of wilted lettuce on the side of your plate! So what fruit and vegies should we be choosing?

A swimmingly way to live lighter

• Feb 15, 2020
• by Guest Author

Swimming, be it in the pool, ocean, river, indoors or outdoors, brings a host of health benefits and an opportunity to cool down.

5 flirty foods for Valentine's day

• Feb 12, 2020
• by Anne Finch

Will you be sipping on bubbles and slipping down oysters to get in the mood this Valentine’s day? I'm going to let you in on some good news and some bad news...