LiveLighter Blog

Is junk food really on the menu for our Olympians?

• Aug 15, 2016
• by David Bryant, Steve Pratt

So just what will (and won’t) the athletes be eating in Rio?

Six foods that are healthier and cheaper to DIY

• Jul 13, 2016
• by Alison McAleese

Packaged foods might seem like a convenient and easy option for a mid-week meal or a lunchbox snack – but don’t be fooled…

Five things your dietitian wants you to know about weight loss

• Jul 01, 2016
• by Anne Finch

There’s so much information about weight loss out there these days, and it can be confusing.

Is fundraising possible without chocolate bars?

• May 23, 2016
• by Ann Ronning

In nearly every office, the box of fundraising chocolates lurks in the tea room waiting to tempt passers-by into an unhealthy binge. "It's for a good cause," it whispers softly, trying to justify the extra kilojoules from added fats and sugar.

A healthy catch up with a cuppa

• May 11, 2016
• by Jenny Atkins

Hands up if your diary is peppered with morning tea invitations?

Turn mindless eating into mindful meals

• May 03, 2016
• by Anne Finch

Have you noticed if you’re eating in front of the TV, you can easily finish a whole plate of food without really tasting it?

How to ride to work and still look stylish

• Apr 15, 2016
• by Jennifer Ramsay

Like most adults, I know it’s important to be active every day for good health and that a great way to fit 30 minutes of activity into a busy life is to walk, cycle or even take the bus to work.

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.

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

• Mar 02, 2016
• by Alison McAleese

Breakfast has long been hailed as the most important meal, but is it really that necessary? We explore the evidence to see how it stacks up.

Perfect portions: the size of our plates has grown (and so have our waistlines)

• Feb 18, 2016
• by Kellie-Ann Jolly

When we eat out nowadays, we expect to be served a super-sized meal on a giant plate and feel ripped-off if we receive anything less.