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

Happy New Year, everyone!

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

FUNCTION MEETS FASHION

BAG O’ TRICKS

INDULGE AT BREAKFAST

Smart running

ON SHELF

MY KETO JOURNEY • My body is smaller, and my world is so much bigger,’ says Amy Johnson, who made the life-changing decision two years ago to try keto, intermittent fasting and exercise… and lost 74 kg!

BUTTER CHICKEN

Sow the seeds of health • Crunchy, nutty pumpkin seeds make for a moreish, nutritious snack.

‘What is cortisol, and do I need to be concerned about it?’ • Clinical nutritionist Ruth Marcus answers readers’ questions.

A GREAT WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT

Liquid gold • Nick and Brenda Wilkinson produce award-winning extra-virgin olive oil on Rio Largo Olive Estate.

TO WEIGH or NOT TO WEIGH? • It’s a tricky one. You don’t want the scale to take over your life, but if to use one, how can you tell if you are losing weight?

5 tips for tracking weight loss

IRON-AGE thinking • As many as one in two South African women have an iron deficiency. What are the implications, and what can you do about it?

‘LOW-CARB HELPED ME TURN MY LIFE AROUND’ • Since Karien van der Westhuizen started eating low-carb, she has lost 74kg and gained loads of confidence.

The DIETARY FIBRE DEBATE • Do we really need fibre? If so, how much, and where should we get it from? And should we include it in our carb count?

6 WEEKS to LOST IT! • DIETS DON’T WORK, BUT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE DOES!

TRACKING MACROS A beginner’s guide • Tracking your macronutrient intake can help you ace your weight-loss goals by making sure you correctly balance fat, protein and carb ratios in your diet.

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