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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.

  • woman shopping at the supermarket

    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!

  • Cost of chicken fried rice recipe

    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.

  • Grocery staples

    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!

  • Fried chicken wing hits the stumps

    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.

  • Woman at the beach

    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.

  • Christmas lunch

    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.

  • Christmas Lunch for $10 per person (and it’s healthy!)

    • Dec 14, 2022
    • by LiveLighter

    We all love inviting friends and family to our homes during the festive season to share a meal. But the cost can get out of hand and we’re all feeling the pinch this year with the rising cost of living. To help keep enjoying nutritious meals with our loved ones these holidays, we’ve created a delicious and budget-friendly Christmas lunch menu for less than $10 per person.

  • Save at home and the checkout

    • Nov 03, 2022
    • by LiveLighter

    With the cost of living rising and grocery prices soaring, we've put together our top tips to help you get more bang for your buck at the supermarket.

  • A quick fix: Staple meals to get you through a busy week

    • Apr 08, 2022
    • by Alison McAleese

    Creating a shopping and dinner plan is a great way to ensure you stick to your weekly food budget and eat a variety of healthy foods, but we all have times where schedules go out the window and meal planning gets forgotten. Here are 6 recipes to get you through the week, as well as some helpful tips to make these meals work for you.