Alison McAleese
LiveLighter Victoria Campaign Manager and Dietitian
Alison McAleese is an accredited practising dietitian with eight years’ experience in public health and obesity prevention. Alison has developed a special interest in prevention of disease and public health nutrition. She has worked in community nutrition education, project development and public health roles across Australia and the UK. Alison is the Victorian LiveLighter Campaign Manager at Cancer Council Victoria.
Articles by this author
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What is healthy? Experts and public disagree
- Jul 06, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
A new survey by LiveLighter has revealed a huge gap between what the public and nutrition experts think is healthy.
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How healthy is the "health food" aisle?
- May 31, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
Paleo, superfoods, activated, raw – the health food section of the supermarket is full of snacks which claim to be healthy. But are they worth the extra cost?
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The best way to refuel after a run
- May 24, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
Running a personal best not only requires putting in the miles but also eating right. Here are our top tips for how to refuel after a run.
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What's hiding in your yoghurt?
- Apr 27, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
Discover how much sugar is hiding in your yoghurt - you'd be surprised!
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Flavoured yoghurts hide up to 7.5 tsp sugar per serving: survey
- Apr 27, 2017
- by Alison McAleese
Some flavoured yoghurts sold in major supermarkets are hiding as many as 7.5 teaspoons of sugar per serving, making them more of a dessert than a healthy snack, new research from LiveLighter has revealed.