LiveLighter Blog

The big fat myth of low-carb beer

May 01, 2018
by Alison McAleese

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the reality is low-carb beers have only slightly fewer kilojoules than regular beer. They’re not healthy, and drinking them certainly won’t prevent weight gain.

Health food aisle

Mar 01, 2018
by Amelia Harray

Guilt-free food? The health food aisle may seem trendy, but it all comes down to clever marketing...

Exposing the hidden sugar in your diet

Nov 14, 2017
by Alison McAleese

We all know that confectionary is full of sugar, but you might be surprised to learn that tomato sauce is about one quarter sugar and a sugary drink contains up to 16 teaspoons of sugar! Where is the sugar hiding in your diet?

Snack-ification of breakfast

Aug 28, 2017
by Alison McAleese

Breakfast is at risk of becoming more of a quick snack than a meal for some Aussies, as the range of breakfast biscuits, bars, drinks and other on-the-go products expands in supermarkets.

5 foods you can stop avoiding

Aug 08, 2017
by Alison McAleese

One day we’re told eggs are good for us, the next day they’re not. This week you might read that carbs are out, until next week when an article says they’re back in. We get it. Knowing what is truly healthy can be confusing! We want to clear the air once and for all on five foods many people think are unhealthy.

What is healthy? Experts and public disagree

Jul 06, 2017
by Alison McAleese

A new survey by LiveLighter has revealed a huge gap between what the public and nutrition experts think is healthy.

A bit about BMI

Jun 16, 2017
by Guest Author

Have you heard of BMI? It's a simple calculation to classify people's weight. It's not perfect though, here's some of the things to be aware of.

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.