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    Are sweeteners safe for people living with diabetes?

    • Jan 05, 2026
    • by Guest Author

    As sweeteners contain hardly any energy, you would expect that they wouldn't have an impact on blood glucose levels. However, the body is a strange and mysterious thing and sometimes works in ways we don’t understand.

  • woman sleeping

    Five things you need to know about sleep

    • Mar 07, 2025
    • by Clare O'Shea

    Want to develop a healthier sleep pattern and set yourself up for sweet dreams? These are the five things you need to know.

  • Frozen fruit drink

    What to drink when you're not drinking

    • Jan 09, 2025
    • by Alison McAleese

    Cutting back on sugary drinks is a great way to reduce your sugar intake.

  • Fast food worker hands over food to customer

    6 surprising facts about nutrition

    • Jun 30, 2024
    • by Gael Myers

    In my work as a dietitian I sometimes come across surprising nutrition facts that are too interesting not to share! Here are my top 6.

  • Sugary drinks don't belong in sport

    Olympians don't fuel their bodies with junk food, and neither should we

    • Jun 11, 2024
    • by Ainslie Sartori

    As millions of children and families around the globe tune in to see amazing feats of strength, endurance, and agility at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, health experts have raised concerns about the huge volume of junk food and sugary drink marketing they will unwittingly be exposed to.

  • Woman drinks a glass of water

    How to break a sugary drinks habit

    • Sep 08, 2022
    • by Gael Myers

    Ditch the all-or-nothing mindset with the low and slow approach.

  • Sugary drinks are rotten for teeth

    Sugary drinks are rotten for teeth

    • Nov 08, 2021
    • by Dr Rebecca Williams

    The Australian Dental Association of WA has teamed up with LiveLighter to create a new campaign to help ditch sugary drinks and keep dentist visits quick and painless. Dr Rebecca Williams, paediatric dentist, gives us the rundown on why sugary drinks are rotten for teeth.

  • A middle-aged man and woman prepare a meal in a kitchen.

    Ditch the diet pressure and think health this year

    • Dec 22, 2020
    • by Gael Myers

    It’s that time of the year when we frown at the string of festive feasts and resolve to lose 20 kilos. Here are three tips to refresh your New Year’s resolution thinking and feel great this new year.

  • Poolside Percy

    Six refreshing alcohol-free options to wet your whistle

    • Nov 27, 2020
    • by Gael Myers

    Have you ever been to an event where there are endless choices of beer, wine and cocktails but the alcohol-free options are limited to fizzy water and soft drink? Me too. All the time.

  • Cherry creaming soda

    Sweet nothings: 7 tasty drinks to help you break up with soft drinks

    • Nov 20, 2020
    • by Gael Myers

    Let’s face it; we all know that water is the healthiest drink. But sometimes that just doesn’t cut it when you’re struggling to resist the temptation of a soft drink.