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

Hello!

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

ON SHELF

40 KG DOWN AND LOVING LIFE! • Yvette de Beer was at a point in her life where she’d accepted that she would always be the bigger one in her circle. Now, she’s 40 kg lighter and healthier than ever.

COTTAGE CHEESE is back in favour! • For a long time, cottage cheese was the red-headed stepchild of the dairy world… until social media influencers discovered the wonders of this high-protein curdled milk product.

WHY KETO DOESN’T WORK FOR ALL WOMEN • Finding the best way of eating to lose weight and stay healthy can be challenging – especially for women. The foods we eat, how much we eat and when we eat all impact our hormones. Neglecting the hormone factor is why so many women battle with weight loss.

My child has ADHD. Would reducing sugar help? • Clinical nutritionist Ruth Marcus answers your questions.

‘I GOT MY LIFE BACK’ • Ilse Morris used to weigh 126 kg. By changing her lifestyle and eating habits, she lost a whopping 46.5 kg in just 15 months.

SHED THE WEIGHT and the years! • Reaching a healthy weight is a key motivator when ditching carbohydrates for leafy greens, but more than that, it can wind back the clock on signs of ageing.

READ & LISTEN • A few TikToks, books and podcasts to keep you motivated in 2024.

SETTING UP SHOP • Robyn Webster is a born entrepreneur, but she never expected her deli to be at the forefront of the low-carb revolution that started in South Africa a decade ago.

EXPLAINING THE DAWN PHENOMENON and other questions about fasting • Unlike many other health and weight-loss tools, intermittent fasting is free to all of us. It’s simple to do, but the physiological processes it sets in place are highly complex. We have...