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  • Cost of chicken fried rice recipe

    Eat well for less: Tasty dinner recipes for less than $3 a plate

    • Jun 02, 2023
    • by Gael Myers

    Help your food budget go further with these tasty meal ideas that come in at under $3 per person.

  • Grocery staples

    Grocery staples for cheap and cheerful meals

    • May 28, 2023
    • by Gael Myers

    Reduce your food bills and avoid extra trips to the supermarket with our cheap and cheerful meal ideas using grocery staples. Most of what you already have in the pantry and fridge, with a few simple additions, will get you through for longer than you think!

  • Spice rack

    Pass the salt: LiveLighter’s top tips to reduce your sodium intake

    • Mar 29, 2023
    • by LiveLighter

    Found in salt, sodium is a mineral that our bodies need to regulate healthy blood circulation, muscle and nerve function, and to balance fluids. But we need to be careful about how much we consume.

  • Shakshuka

    The best eggs you'll eat this Easter

    • Mar 27, 2023
    • by Anne Finch

    As Easter chocolate starts to find its way into our homes and workplaces, LiveLighter dietitian Anne Finch recommends we embrace a different sort of egg – the chicken kind.

  • Fried chicken wing hits the stumps

    Junk food in sport – it’s just not cricket

    • Feb 09, 2023
    • by Jawaahir Alim

    Watching cricket in Australia means being bombarded with junk food advertising. You can’t ignore KFC branding when watching the BBL, with branding on banners around the grounds, players’ uniforms, the pitch, wickets and TV graphics.

  • A man walking his dog under a tree in the early morning next to a body of water.

    Beat the heat: tips to stay active this summer

    • Jan 31, 2023
    • by LiveLighter

    Summer is in full swing! At this time of year, the long and warm days can make for the perfect opportunity to get outdoors and move our bodies in energising ways. Here are our top tips to help you stay active– and make sure you’re doing so safely.

  • Woman at the beach

    Summertime is salad time!

    • Jan 30, 2023
    • by Jenny Atkins

    It’s summer and it’s hot! So, now is the perfect time to eat all things cold including delicious summer salads packed full of fresh, seasonal fruit and vegies.

  • Older couple stretching

    Tips to get active

    • Jan 12, 2023
    • by Katie Cameron

    Are you ready to start being more physically active, but aren’t sure where to begin? We’ve got some tips to boost your confidence and help you to get started!

  • indoor yoga session at home

    Body and mind: harnessing physical activity for a mood boost

    • Jan 05, 2023
    • by Katie Cameron

    Learn how being more physically active can improve your mood and mental well-being.

  • Christmas lunch

    Cheap and cheerful holiday tips

    • Dec 14, 2022
    • by LiveLighter

    We’ve put together our top ideas for hosting a no-fuss and healthy celebration in your local park that’s budget-friendly and suitable for guests of all ages.