LOSE IT! The Handbook

The 10th issue of LOSE IT! The Banting/LCHF Way is all about how to survive the tricky Christmas holidays without falling off the bant-wagon! We’ve got 41 simple, delicious festive meals as well as a cut-out-and-keep article on 8 super- smart ways to resist temptation when everyone else is inhaling carbs around you. LOSE IT! is so much more than a magazine – it’s the chance to GET YOUR LIFE BACK. We interview world-renowned obesity expert Zoë Harcombe about her own diet (yes, it’s true – she does eat 100g of chocolate a day!) and get her expert opinion on the World Health Organization’s warnings about eating red meat and bacon. (Spoiler alert: no need for alarm. At all.) The family that lost 168kg together tell us how their lives have changed in the easiest and most positive way, and Roxy van Bruwaene explains how she LOST 10KG during her third pregnancy – and what made it so much better – and easier – than her first two. Our expert consultants Dr Gerhard Schoonbee and nutritional therapist Sally-Ann Creed tell us everything we need to know about how to make sense of our cholesterol results as well as what to do about Heartburn or acid reflux. Sally-Ann also explains the real issues with sweetness in general, not just sugar. Should you be drizzling or frying…? We all know that some oils need to be avoided, but LOSE IT! sorts your splashes from your sautées by giving you the ultimate guide of which oil to use for what purpose. Birgitta Höglund explains how banting not only cured her fibromyalgia and chronic pain, but also set her up to feel healthier and more energetic in her seventies than ever before. LOSE IT! The LCHF/Banting Way tells you everything you need to know to follow the banting lifestyle and lose weight, clear your head, increase your energy levels, sleep better – all while eating delicious, satisfying foods that are easy to prepare. LOSE IT! The LCHF/Banting Way will put you on a revolutionary course that will change your life forever.

LOSE IT! The Handbook

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HERE’S WHAT’S NEW… • Hot trends, great product finds and handy tips for low-carb living

ON SHELF

LIFE SHIFT • Selena and Shashi Harihar struggled with their weight for years. With both of them working long hours, takeaways were the order of the day – until they discovered the low-carb way of life…

SPIRULINA The green immune-boosting machine • They say big things come in small packages, which is true for this nutrient-dense blue-green algae, a great energy-booster that can help with weight loss.

Get it write! • How keeping a food journal can help keep you on track to meet your weight-loss goals.

Just do it!

Could a specific diet help with fertility? • Clinical nutritionist Ruth Marcus answers your questions.

INTERMITTENT FASTING + BONE BROTH A winning combo • Both intermittent fasting and bone broth have been shown to improve health and immunity on their own. In combination, the benefits are multiplied.

5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW WERE MAKING YOU FAT • It’s worth taking a proper look not only at the kinds of food you eat but also at the packaging it comes in and the utensils you use to cook it, among other things close to home.

20KG DOWN AND NEVER LOOKING BACK • At first, Elize Kleynhans wasn’t convinced that low-carb was the right choice for her. But in only eight months since starting she lost nearly 20 kg, and she’s feeling better than she has in years.

Breaking BARRIERS • The Nest Space in Johannesburg has become a haven of healing and inclusion for yoga practitioners of all backgrounds. We spoke to its founders, Banesa Tseki and Dr Anesu Mbizvo.

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO CALISTHENICS • Calisthenics coach Stanley Geldenhuys tells us why anyone can benefit from this simple set of exercises.

SPRING READS • Looking for some...