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 Low Carb & Paleo Way

WELCOME!

FASHION CLEAR VISION

STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

LEAVE ALIGHTER FOOTPRINT

NEW ON SHELF

FOOD FRESH FROM THE FARM

INSPIRATION

SMART INSOLES

FITNESS ON YOUR OWN TIME AND DIME

77 KG SHED IN JUST 8 MONTHS! • Since discovering the lowcarb, high-fat lifestyle, Zane Rinke has lost an incredible 77 kg, and worrying health issues are a thing of the past.

KETO CARBONARA

Q&A • Clinical nutritionist Ruth Marcus answers readers’ questions.

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EGGS: a nutritional powerhouse • BOILED, POACHED, SCRAMBLED OR FRIED, EGGS REALLY ARE THE REAL DEAL. THEY’RE LOADED WITH NUTRIENTS AND SHOULD FORM PART OF A WELL-BALANCED DIET.

CLOUD EGGS & GREEN SALAD

All about… CHLORO PHYLL • GWYNETH PALTROW AND HER GOOP TROOP HAVE ADDED IT TO THEIR E-COMMERCE OFFERING. TIKTOK INFLUENCERS CAN’T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT IT. WHY IS CHLOROPHYLL GETTING ALL THE LOVE FROM THE HEALTH COMMUNITY, AND CAN YOU BENEFIT FROM IT TOO?

The CHOC-OH-LATEST THING • We South Africans have a real sweet tooth. We also have high obesity rates, and type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of death. So what’s a health-conscious chocaholic to do? The confectionery whizzes at Nova Chocolate have created a delicious sugar-free chocolate – and we love it!

22 KG DOWN AND READY TO STRIKE APOSE! • After years of comfort eating, a health scare was a wake-up call for Yaya Mwanda. She’s now 22 kg lighter and counting.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER BAKE

RECLAIM YOUR ENERGY • DON’T LET FLAGGING ENERGY LEVELS GET YOU DOWN! HERE ARE THE LATEST PROVEN WAYS TO REBOOT YOUR VA-VA-VOOM.

Debunking THE FIBRE MYTH • DOES CUTTING DOWN ON CARBS MEAN SAYING GOODBYE TO THE BENEFITS OF THE FIBRE THAT A LOT OF...