LiveLighter Blog

Fast not flash

Apr 04, 2021
by Gael Myers

Cooking healthy and tasty homemade meals doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. Here are some of our “real life” tested tips to make mid-week meals that are ready in a flash.

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.

Taking a stand on junk food

Mar 22, 2021
by Gael Myers, Ainslie Sartori

We know that families are trying to stay healthy and eat well. But the world around us doesn’t make this easy, especially when the junk food industry is allowed to market their products to kids, and build their unhealthy outlets anywhere they want.

20-minute dinners for busy weeknights

Mar 15, 2021
by Anne Finch

You’ve just walked in the door after work. The kids are asking about dinner, you’re exhausted, and the clock has just struck 6. While it’s tempting to settle onto the couch, scroll through a menu app and have something delivered, why not bump the junk and choose one of our fast, easy and tasty dinner options instead?

Creative ways to get moving

Feb 15, 2021
by Gael Myers

We all know that moving more is good for us, but if you dread the thought of slipping into lycra and sweating it out on the treadmill we’ve got tonnes of other ideas to get you moving that don’t involve the gym.

No-cook summer meals

Jan 22, 2021
by Jenny Atkins

When it’s hot outside, I’m looking for ways to keep my house cool. No-cook recipes sound like the perfect solution for summer meals. So, get ready to step away from the microwave, stove and oven and try these ten meal ideas that are perfect all summer long!

Ditch the diet pressure and think health this year

Dec 22, 2020
by Gael Myers

It’s that time of the year when we frown at the string of festive feasts and resolve to lose 20 kilos. Here are three tips to refresh your New Year’s resolution thinking and feel great this new year.

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.

Ditch the box of choccies and try homemade treats

Dec 13, 2020
by Anne Finch

Looking for a small gift for a friend, or something to take for a dinner party host? We've got a bunch of lovely homemade gift ideas that tick all the boxes.

Love your leftovers

Dec 09, 2020
by Jenny Atkins

LiveLighter Nutritionist, Jen Atkins, shares her easy tips on converting festive leftovers into new yummy and healthy dishes.