LiveLighter Blog
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Healthier festive season at work
- Nov 16, 2020
- by Anne Finch
Did you draw the short straw this year? Or do you love planning events? There are loads of ways to celebrate that are memorable and will help your team keep well through the festive season.
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Banquets on a budget
- Nov 13, 2020
- by Anne Finch
Christmas is a time for giving, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are five ways to avoid a Christmas blowout that have the happy side effect of being better for you too!
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Getting the most out of your fresh fruit and vegies
- May 11, 2020
- by Anne Finch
Staying home more means fewer trips to the shops. This means buying more, less often and making it last longer. This is all fine and dandy for tins, and even freezable foods like meat and dairy – but how do you stretch your fresh produce out so it lasts more than a few days? It’s all about planning, and getting to know your produce…
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Long live long-life! Top 5 vegie boosts from the back of the pantry
- Apr 21, 2020
- by Anne Finch
One of the simplest ways to shop less often is to buy foods with a longer shelf life. That’s our pantry pals tinned, jarred, dried and frozen foods. This is our ode to vegies in the pantry and freezer sections.
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18 easy meals you can make with pantry staples
- Mar 27, 2020
- by Gael Myers
We’ve pulled together our best and most versatile recipes made from (mostly) pantry and freezer staples to keep your tummy filled and your body healthy.
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Top 5 tips for a healthier you
- Jan 12, 2020
- by Gael Myers
To celebrate the start of the new year we've put together our top tips to help kick start your way to a healthier you.
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Make a fresh start this New Year!
- Jan 09, 2020
- by Guest Author
Every January we see another round of diets, detoxes and exercise programs for those of us who have indulged (or just enjoyed ourselves) over the Christmas period. This is a great time to think about changes we can make. But let’s tackle it a bit differently this year. Here are five tips to ‘detox’ your life!
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LiveLighter investigates: alcohol-free alcohol
- Dec 24, 2019
- by Gael Myers
With the popularity of non-alcoholic drinks on the rise these drinks are moving from the fringe to being a viable option when you are staying away from drinking. However, there’s very little information out there about how many kilojoules these drinks actually contain. To find out more we scoured 26 bottle shops and supermarkets in the Perth metro area looking for non-alcoholic versions of your favourite beer, wine, cider and spirits.
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4 ways to get more fibre into your diet
- Nov 22, 2019
- by Guest Author
We all know fibre is important, but less than a third of Australian adults get enough.
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Low-carb craze: Should we avoid carbohydrates?
- Nov 06, 2019
- by Guest Author
We see endless weight loss diets suggesting that we ditch the carbs. These diets claim that cutting carbs will lead to weight loss, but is that the truth? And should we really be avoiding them?