LiveLighter Blog
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Health Professionals get a chance to LiveLighter
- May 07, 2018
- by Michelle Weall
The LiveLighter Professional Development Forum held in Western Australia earlier this month saw over 160 health professionals participate in 17 hours of presentations and workshops giving local, national and international perspectives on obesity prevention, nutrition, physical activity and environments for change.
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Sugary Drinks - Time to make real change
- Apr 09, 2018
- by Emma Groves
Given the evidence of the harm associated with sugary drink consumption, perhaps it’s time to reconsider where they are sold and are available for purchase. Take action to reduce their sale at your workplace, local recreation centre or sports club.
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"Little goals are the way to go" when it comes to giving up soft drink: Michelle's story
- Mar 20, 2018
- by Michelle Crilly
Yorta Yorta woman, Michelle Crilly, shares her positive experience in giving up soft drink.
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Beware the sausage fizzle
- Jan 23, 2018
- by Amelia Harray
The humble snag may not be so humble after all. LiveLighter's recent Sausage Fizzle Survey highlights just what's in a sausage. Just in time for BBQ season.
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Turning our passion for sport into a profit
- Dec 24, 2017
- by Emma Groves
KFC continues to exploit Australia's love of cricket over the summer holiday period, with a heavily marketed junk food campaign including sponsorship of Cricket Australia's Big Bash League.
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'How my anxiety and depression make losing weight even more difficult'
- Oct 13, 2017
- by Shannon Crane
LiveLighter healthy champion Andrea shares the challenges of dealing with depression and anxiety while also trying to lose weight
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Obesity: we must act now to save Australian lives
- Oct 02, 2017
- by Clare O'Shea
Leading health, medical, consumer and community groups have united to call on the Federal Government to take immediate action to tackle Australia’s obesity problem. Here's what they're calling for.
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Meet Andrea: our newest healthy champion
- Sep 06, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
LiveLighter is excited to introduce you to our newest healthy lifestyle champion – Andrea. Andrea lives in Melbourne and has just signed up to LiveLighter’s free 3-2-1 meal plan . We’ll follow her journey via blog posts, videos and photos as she embarks on a healthier LiveLighter lifestyle.
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Snack-ification of breakfast
- Aug 28, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
Breakfast is at risk of becoming more of a quick snack than a meal for some Aussies, as the range of breakfast biscuits, bars, drinks and other on-the-go products expands in supermarkets.
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What to do if you have concerns about someone you love
- Aug 02, 2017
- by Amelia Harray
Chatting to someone you care for about carrying excess weight can be a sensitive subject. LiveLighter’s resident Dietitian, Amelia Harray, puts on her mother, wife, daughter and friend hat with her top tips when considering a conversation.