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

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WHAT’S NEW… • The latest trends, great product finds and useful tips for low-carb living.

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ON SHELF

22 KG DOWN AND READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES • Combining low-carb with intermittent fasting made Bhauna Hansjee healthier, happier, more energetic… and ready to start her new business!

CINNAMON The spice of life • ENJOYED FOR ITS HEADY AROMA, DELICATELY SWEET FLAVOUR PROFILE AND VERSATILITY IN THE KITCHEN, CINNAMON WAS ONCE A MORE VALUABLE COMMODITY THAN GOLD.

Q&A • ‘I’ve heard it’s important to include omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in my diet. Does this mean I have to take a supplement?’

CARB TIMING Does it matter? • CARBS ALWAYS PLAY A ROLE, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, IN OUR DIET. BUT DOES IT MAKE ADIFFERENCE WHAT TIME OF DAY YOU EAT THEM? HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW.

BOUND OUT OF BED even in winter! • RISING AND SHINING CAN FEEL WAY TOO HARD ON CHILLY WINTER MORNINGS! HERE ARE SIX TRIED-AND-TESTED WAYS TO GET YOU BOUNDING OUT OF BED NO MATTER HOW COLD IT IS OUTSIDE.

❛BANTING GAVE ME BACK MY ZEST FOR LIFE❜ • Sixty-four-year-old Penelope Putzel lost 24 kg in under a year, beat her sugar addiction, and is now (literally!) dancing through her days.

Why ‘CALORIES IN VS CALORIES OUT’ DOESN’T WORK • AS LONG AS YOU CONSUME FEWER CALORIES THAN YOU BURN, YOU SHOULD LOSE WEIGHT, RIGHT? WELL, THAT’S NOT STRICTLY TRUE. HERE’S WHY…

LOST THE WEIGHT? HERE’S HOW TO MAINTAIN IT • ABOUT 80% OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST WEIGHT GAIN IT BACK. HERE’S HOW TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN’T HAPPEN TO YOU.

Can CBD help with WEIGHT LOSS? • THE CANNABIS EXTRACT CBD IS ALL THE RAGE IN WELLNESS THESE DAYS. CAN IT ALSO HELP YOU DROP THE...