Alison McAleese

LiveLighter Victoria Campaign Manager and Dietitian

Alison McAleese is an accredited practising dietitian with eight years’ experience in public health and obesity prevention. Alison has developed a special interest in prevention of disease and public health nutrition. She has worked in community nutrition education, project development and public health roles across Australia and the UK. Alison is the Victorian LiveLighter Campaign Manager at Cancer Council Victoria.

Articles by this author

Carrying extra weight and cancer risk
- Dec 02, 2016
- by Alison McAleese
Maintaining a healthy weight is an important way to reduce your risk of cancer, with obesity now linked to more cancer types than ever before.
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.
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.
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…
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.