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.

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‘KETO TAUGHT ME TO LIVE INTENTIONALLY’ • At her heaviest, mother-of-three Tammy Redmond weighed 89 kg. After five months of keto, she’s reached her goal weight and is learning to live life on her own terms.

INTERMITTENT FASTING The GO-TO GUIDE • Intermittent fasting produces excellent results, it’s relatively easy to do (and gets easier as you go) and – best of all – it’s 100% free! Here’s everything you need to know.

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Quick CATCH-UP • We know that keto and intermittent fasting are a great combination when it comes to losing weight and resetting your system, so here’s a brief refresher on the fundamentals of the keto diet.

What really happens to YOUR BODY WHEN YOU FAST • We’d all love to be super-humans: super-strong, super-fast, super-smart and young forever. One of the many great things about fasting is that it can make us feel this way.

ON A HIGH NOTE • Cape Town recording artist, producer and saxophonist extraordinaire Don Vino Prins has lost 17 kg, and is bursting with newfound energy and clarity.

The ULTIMATE KETO SNACK • Pork rinds are a delicious zero-carb, high-protein snack.

All about AUTOPHAGY • Here’s how to ‘declutter’ your body on a cellular level through fasting.

With a little help from your friends… • Sometimes you just need a little outside input and expertise. That’s when these podcasts, books and YouTube channels come in handy.

FASTING AND YOUR HORMONES • How does fasting affect menstruation, fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding? Here’s what the science says.

SMART HACKS TO HELP WITH HUNGER • So how do you tame the stomach monster? The answer is simple: eat in a way that keeps your hormones happy....