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

Hello, and welcome to Vol 42

BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL • The latest trends, great product finds and useful tips for low-carb living.

HIGH IMPACT

MIND PUMP

EARTH-KIND

New ON SHELF

INTERESTING TRENDS • BESIDES MORE TECH, SHORTER WORKOUTS AND VIRTUAL EXERCISES, HERE ARE A FEW OTHER CURRENT FITNESS TRENDS:

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SKIN CHAFING

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‘FASTING AND USING FOOD AS MY MEDICINE CHANGED MY LIFE’ • For Marilyn Beuster, what started as a quest to lose weight has resulted in her not only losing 60 kg but also using the knowledge she gained to start a business and a line of keto foods.

‘I drink four to five cups of tea or coffee with milk and xylitol every day. Could this be why I’m not losing weight?’ • Clinical nutritionist Ruth Marcus answers readers’ questions.

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KEFIR Your gut will love it too • THE FERMENTED MILK DRINK KEFIR, WHICH IS RICH IN PROBIOTICS, HAS A WIDE RANGE OF POTENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS.

All about the CARB-INSULIN HYPOTHESIS • HOW EATING TOO MANY REFINED CARBS CAUSES INSULIN RESISTANCE, METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY

EAT, PLAY& THINK • Books, podcasts and YouTube channels keeping us motivated right now

FINDING HER TRUE KETO

PCOS Can LCHF help? • POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) AFFECTS ABOUT 8 MILLION WOMEN IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, YET THERE’S STILL DEBATE IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY ABOUT THE DIAGNOSIS AND CAUSE OF THE CONDITION. ONE THING IS FOR SURE, DIET AND LIFESTYLE CAN GREATLY INFLUENCE THE SYMPTOMS OF PCOS.

TOP 8 BENEFITS OF LCHF OR KETO FOR PCOS SUFFERERS • By cutting carbs and increasing (healthy) fats, many women have seen dramatic changes,...