LiveLighter Blog
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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?
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How much sugar is actually in your drink?
- Sep 06, 2019
- by Anne Finch
Sugary drinks are everywhere. They promise to give you a boost, bring you summer or even just get you discounted fuel. What’s the real deal behind these sugary drinks?
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4 foods you should eat & 3 you should avoid to prevent cancer
- Aug 27, 2019
- by Gael Myers
With so much information out there about food and cancer, and everyone from doctors to crusading mums to celebrity chefs weighing in, it can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff when it comes to getting accurate nutrition information. Here are 7 dietitian approved tips for reducing your cancer risk.
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The science of weight and cancer
- Aug 19, 2019
- by Anne Finch, Melissa Ledger
It's well known that there's a link between carrying extra weight and a range of cancers. Here we unpack some of the reasons why.
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Fuelling for success
- Jul 29, 2019
- by Guest Author
West Coast Fever player Kaylia Stanton gives us the low down on the life of a professional netballer and insight into her practical placement with LiveLighter.
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Fruit: Why drink it? Just eat it.
- Jun 25, 2019
- by Alison McAleese
LiveLighter looked beyond the health and nutrition claims plastered on ready-to-drink juice brands and found some companies aren’t delivering the healthy drink they’re promising to consumers.
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More than half a kilo of sugar lurking in Eggstreme Easter eggs
- Apr 17, 2019
- by Gael Myers
LiveLighter have been on an egg hunt looking for the most outrageously oversized versions of Easter bunnies and eggs available around Perth. We were shocked by the results, with a handful of Easter chocolates clocking in at a weighty 1kg!
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Sugary liquid with a healthy spin
- Nov 15, 2018
- by Alice Bastable
At a glance consumers may think they are making a healthy choice by choosing flavoured waters over soft drinks. However, we looked beyond these products’ health claims and promises of functional benefits and found Aussies could be guzzling more sugar than they realise!
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100 day challenge: How to avoid Christmas 'treats' and weight gain
- Sep 16, 2018
- by Jo Campbell
This Saturday marks 100 days to Christmas - a great span of time in which to form new, healthy habits and perhaps even accomplish something big. Or, at least avoid forming unhealthy ones. So, get your thinking cap on and make a bold decision to make positive changes in your life ahead of the deluge of Santa-sized festive over-indulgence.
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Weighing in on kilojoules
- May 21, 2018
- by Alison McAleese
Kilojoules: What are they and how do I cut back on excess kilojoules when eating out?