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  • Three young women smile as they share a piece of cake

    Having your cake and eating it too

    • Sep 08, 2022
    • by Anne Finch

    Have you got a sweet tooth? Roll with it! We reckon working with what we like, and knowing what’s achievable for us is critical to making long-term behaviour changes. So instead of banishing sugar and beating yourself up about any transgressions, here are some ideas for nutritious sweets, and strategies that can help curb the cravings.

  • Delicious and cheap meals

    Cut costs, not flavour

    • Aug 15, 2022
    • by Anne Finch

    Here are some of our favourite cheap and cheerful ways to eat delicious, healthy food all year round.

  • Shopping list

    Beat the price rise: 6 tips to shop healthy and save at the checkout

    • May 25, 2022
    • by Alison McAleese

    Across the country, we’re all feeling the pinch of a rising cost of living and for many of us this is being felt most in our regular trips to the supermarket. To help you shop well and save at the checkout, we’ve put together some of our top tips.

  • Eating more colour when eating out

    • Apr 26, 2022
    • by LiveLighter

    We share our top tips to navigate the menu and add more colour to your plate when you’re eating out.

  • Woman cooking

    Making do for dinner

    • Mar 01, 2022
    • by Anne Finch

    The current shortages in WA supermarkets is not only making it difficult to find many of our usual items, it can also mean less chance to shop the specials to keep our food budget down. With many of us feeling the pinch, we're sharing some tips to eat well during these tough times.

  • Plant based foods

    6 ways to get more plant foods into your day

    • Aug 31, 2021
    • by Guest Author

    Eating a more plant-based diet has some pretty great benefits. You don’t have to completely overhaul your life and become vegan if that’s not what you want to do. There are plenty of easy ways to add in extra plant foods to your day - check out our top 6 tips!

  • Bain marie

    Fit for flight: eating well on site

    • Jun 16, 2021
    • by Gael Myers

    Long workdays and weeks (or sometimes even months) spent away from the support of family and friends can really take a toll. FIFO workers may find themselves reaching for high fat and high sugar comfort foods, avoiding exercise, and drinking alcohol as a way to cope. While it might seem like a good idea at the time, these habits can actually leave people feeling more stressed and rundown. Check out our top tips for eating well while on site.

  • Fish and chips

    Takeaway makeovers

    • Mar 28, 2021
    • by Gael Myers

    Many takeaway favourites are packed full of cheap ingredients like added sugar, saturated fat and salt. These can leave us hungry and don’t provide the nutrients we need to keep our bodies running smoothly. Skip the junk and enjoy all your fast food faves by giving them a healthy home-cooked twist.

  • Christmas tree

    Tips to LiveLighter through Christmas

    • Dec 17, 2020
    • by Guest Author

    It’s Christmas - a time to eat, drink and be merry! While you might be looking forward to munching on some delicious food over the festive season, chances are you’re not so thrilled by the prospect of the post-meal food coma. We’ve put together our top six tips to help get the balance right.

  • Friends sharing a meal

    Happy holiday hosting

    • Dec 02, 2020
    • by Anne Finch

    Tips for serving up fun, fresh food when you're putting on a spread