LiveLighter Blog
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How Laurence broke old habits and made new ones
- Jul 07, 2017
- by LiveLighter
Laurence, a Western Australian postal worker, faced turning 53 and at 102kg decided it was time he put his health and his family first.
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Time for burger-free Olympics
- Jun 21, 2017
- by Alice Pryor
As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and McDonald’s part ways, it's a unique opportunity for the IOC to look for healthier sponsors.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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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Six ways to stay healthy this festive season
- Nov 27, 2015
- by Alison McAleese
Every year in the week before Christmas, after a month of parties, I have the same conversation with myself: Next year I’m going to think about Christmas earlier and factor in my health.
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Being active after 50: Can I start exercising now and will it improve my health?
- Sep 18, 2015
- by Diane Percy
It’s never too late to start exercising! I’m over 50 and I’ve taught fitness classes like Pilates and yoga for the past 25 years.