LiveLighter Blog
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Celebrating Eid Al-Fitr!
- Apr 10, 2024
- by Jawaahir Alim
It’s that time of the year to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr for many people around the world. For my family and many others, this is a special time of celebration. I cherish the memories I have of spending the day at festivals as a child, looking forward to the adrenaline rush from rides, catching up with friends, exchanging gifts and of course, enjoying lots of food!
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Lunchbox pep talk!
- Feb 09, 2024
- by Anne Finch
Got lunchbox fatigue? This one goes out to all the parents and carers ...YOU’VE GOT THIS! Here’s some tips and inspo to get those lunchboxes packed with a bang (or at least without a whimper).
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Happy Lunar New Year
- Feb 08, 2024
- by Jenny Atkins
In my family, the Lunar New Year is one of the best times of the year and another opportunity to gather with family, friends and of course, eat fabulous food!
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Dietitian hacks for feeding kids on Christmas day
- Dec 12, 2023
- by Anne Finch
In my family, Christmas is all about The Lunch…. and it’s easy to forget about the other meals in the day. So here are my tips for keeping everyone fed and happy all day long.
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How supermarkets are designed to make you spend more
- Jun 21, 2023
- by Emma Groves
Most of us have the best intentions when food shopping - to fill our trolley with a variety of healthy, enjoyable food that our family will eat, without spending too much money. But there's a lot working against us and these goals!
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Eat well for less: Tasty dinner recipes for less than $3 a plate
- Jun 02, 2023
- by Gael Myers
Help your food budget go further with these tasty meal ideas that come in at under $3 per person.
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Grocery staples for cheap and cheerful meals
- May 28, 2023
- by Gael Myers
Reduce your food bills and avoid extra trips to the supermarket with our cheap and cheerful meal ideas using grocery staples. Most of what you already have in the pantry and fridge, with a few simple additions, will get you through for longer than you think!
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Junk food in sport – it’s just not cricket
- Feb 09, 2023
- by Jawaahir Alim
Watching cricket in Australia means being bombarded with junk food advertising. You can’t ignore KFC branding when watching the BBL, with branding on banners around the grounds, players’ uniforms, the pitch, wickets and TV graphics.
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Summertime is salad time!
- Jan 30, 2023
- by Jenny Atkins
It’s summer and it’s hot! So, now is the perfect time to eat all things cold including delicious summer salads packed full of fresh, seasonal fruit and vegies.
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Cheap and cheerful holiday tips
- Dec 14, 2022
- by LiveLighter
We’ve put together our top ideas for hosting a no-fuss and healthy celebration in your local park that’s budget-friendly and suitable for guests of all ages.