LiveLighter Blog

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.

The best way to refuel after a run

May 24, 2017
by Alison McAleese

Running a personal best not only requires putting in the miles but also eating right. Here are our top tips for how to refuel after a run.

Kate's 7 tried and tested tips for keeping weight off

May 16, 2017
by Kate Dullaghan

Kate shares her 7 top tips for losing weight and keeping it off in the long-term.

How I went from overweight teen to marathon-running nutritionist

Feb 24, 2017
by Kate Dullaghan

When people first meet me they usually discover fairly quickly that I'm a nutritionist and physical activity researcher who loves endurance events and cooking up a storm with home-grown produce.

Carrying extra weight and cancer risk

Dec 02, 2016
by Alison McAleese

Maintaining a healthy weight is an important way to reduce your risk of cancer, with obesity now linked to more cancer types than ever before.

How a healthy eating and exercise program changed my life

Nov 01, 2016
by Guest Author

If you are reading this, then perhaps you, much like me, have spent any years searching for the key to eternal happiness through weight loss.

Operation Spring Clean: make healthy eating the easy choice

Sep 16, 2016
by Jenny Atkins

Spring is here and plans start being made to deep clean the house, spruce up the garden and organise the garage and wardrobe. What about your pantry, fridge and freezer? Do you stare at a cluttered fridge and pantry each night wondering what to cook for dinner?

Meat and potatoes, please: health advice for dads

Sep 02, 2016
by Nick Nation

Are you that dad, that meat and potatoes kind of dad? You know, the kind of dad that reckons greens are for rabbits? Well next time you sit down at the dinner table, take a look around. Your kids could be mimicking your habits.