LiveLighter Blog
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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.
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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…
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Get back into the groove
- Feb 05, 2016
- by Jenny Atkins
The summer holidays have come to an end, and it’s time to iron out the indulgent holiday habits and get back to a healthy family routine!
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The sneaky sugar in 'healthy' drinks
- Nov 12, 2015
- by Anne Finch
It's pretty obvious that soft drinks aren't a healthy choice. But what about some of the other drinks that market themselves as a better choice?
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Love food but hate waste? Read on.
- Oct 15, 2015
- by Jenny Atkins
My life is about food! Food provides nourishment and plays a part in entertaining, celebrations and most, if not all, activities with family and friends.
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Five ways to get your five a day
- Oct 02, 2015
- by Anne Finch
I love the current food trend of putting vegetables at the front and centre of the meal.
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Super food or super silly?
- Aug 07, 2015
- by Anne Finch
We hear about them a lot in the media and see them in the supermarket and at cafes. So what exactly are superfoods?
