LiveLighter Blog
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Five things your dietitian wants you to know about weight loss
- Jul 01, 2016
- by Anne Finch
There’s so much information about weight loss out there these days, and it can be confusing.
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Is fundraising possible without chocolate bars?
- May 23, 2016
- by Ann Ronning
In nearly every office, the box of fundraising chocolates lurks in the tea room waiting to tempt passers-by into an unhealthy binge. "It's for a good cause," it whispers softly, trying to justify the extra kilojoules from added fats and sugar.
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How the little treats add up
- Apr 07, 2016
- by Anne Finch
I was running late on Monday, so I picked up a muffin and a coffee at the café down the road from work on my way in.
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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 mega issue with mega milkshakes
- Dec 09, 2015
- by Anne Finch
Seen the obscene milk shakes all over your social media? You know, the ones that are made in a jar and have two donuts and a full English breakfast on top? I really hate to come over all food-police on this one, but I think we need to settle down with all the extreme foods.
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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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Is it time to rethink those sugary drinks?
- Nov 06, 2015
- by Anne Finch
Why does a soft drink taste better than a sickly sweet tea with 10 sugars? Confusingly, it’s because it doesn’t taste as sweet.
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Not so sweet on the sweet stuff
- Oct 29, 2015
- by Anne Finch
Sugar sure is having its time in the spotlight. What’s the big deal? And what does it mean for you?
