By changing to a low-carb lifestyle, Santasha Marais can wear the wedding dress of her dreams. How to
incorporate intermittent fasting without wreaking havoc on your hormones. The local entrepreneurial
duo baking gluten- and sugar-free treats.

In this issue of Lose-It: Why fast food is addictive; The link between carbs & insulin spikes; How sweeteners are sabotaging your weight goals; Can LCHF treat PCOS?; Clenergy - Guilt-free home meal delivery; Kefir and your gut; Success story Marilyn Beuster - Lost 60kg!

The latest trends, products and tips for low-carb living. Cream of the Crop’s cultured butter is a hit with foodies. Can you be on a plant-based diet and eat low-carb? Facts, tips and some myth-busting.

Should you be taking a chlorophyll supplement? Model and actress Yaya Mwanda says her life has done a full 360. The latest proven ways
to boost your energy levels.

In this issue of Lose-it!: Celeste Cloete-Carolus - 32kg lighter!; Sleep, your hormones & your health; 6 Deliciously different cheesecakes; 37 Hearty winter meals - Viva España! - Savoury Spanish one-dish delights; Tasty immune-boosters - Flu-fighting ginger and turmeric soup, Pork and ginger stir-fry, Asparagus and ricotta tart, and many more!; Why protein is king and how to maximise the benefits; Should you supplement with probiotics? and This one simple change could be the key to sustainable weight loss.

Don’t carbo load this winter!
We know: it’s cold outside and it seems like a great idea to curl up with a good read and a slab of melt-in-your-mouth delicious chocolate in front of the fire. And you know what? YOU CAN! As long as the chocolate comes from food impresario David Donde’s brand new venture, Minimalist Chocolate (read all about it on page 14) and the ‘good read’ is the new issue of LOSE IT, of course.
The recipes in this issue will give you all the winter comfort food feels with none of the nagging worry that you aren’t doing the right thing for your body. From crunchy breakfast bakes, fluffy pancakes and fritters to earthy mushrooms and a Mediterranean feast of rich, exotic flavours like Sumac lamb, Harissa chicken and gorgeous orange and cardamom cake, you’re free to indulge yourself – and stay right on track while you do so. How much do we love the low carb lifestyle? A lot!
We also look at how you can build (and maintain) your willpower. It’s easy when you know how, and once you’ve nailed it it’s a tool you can use in every area of your life, from your health to your career.
Speaking of careers, one of the amazing success stories in this issue is Odette Dannhauser, who lost 26kg and found a whole new career as a Keto coach: her go-to recipe for pork belly literally melts in your mouth (apart from the super-crispy crackling, of course).
We also catch up with Professor Tim Noakes and snag an extract of his latest book, co-written with Marika Sboros.
With LOSE IT by your side, you can power your way through winter and stay right on track. We’ve got this!

Love, the LOSE IT team


In this issue of Loseit: Rebekah Allerton lost 35kg & changed her life; 'Should I worry about high triglycerides?' & 3 other reader questions answered by clinical nutritionist Ruth Marcus; Cheryl Moodley dropped 17kg - and conquered depression; Something to Zinc about - 7 great reasons to take this miracle mineral; 38 Absolutely gorgeous brand-new recipes; It's all about inflammation - What to eat to beat it and Why Saturated fat is good for you.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle during the festive season can be tricky, but don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! With 43 pages of festive recipes, friends and family will love your low-carb and paleo festive dishes. You can plan your entire holiday from these gorgeous pages, or just leaf through it for a few ideas for the braai or dessert. We also have an article on treat meals … and why they can be a good thing. 

Need a little pick me up to help with the end-of-the-year blues? Be inspired by some top notch low-carb and keto blogs, or by the incredible story of a business owner and mother who turned her life around by losing 34 kg, and a chef who not only lost 20kg, but is now building a career out of her low carb approach.

Another important topic we explore in this issue is - hunger. What’s the difference between hunger and cravings? Experts weigh in and give advice. And did you know that lack of sleep can stall your weight loss – or even cause you to gain weight? We share five sure-fire tricks to get you a great night’s sleep – tonight!

You know you can trust LOSE IT to give you the absolute best guide to a healthy, delicious summer – all while keeping you on your low carb track. Sign up for the first January where you’ll go back to work slimmer than when you left in December! 


With lockdown in full swing, it can feel difficult to still make healthy decisions. Everyone has taken up baking, and that banana bread is calling your name! But now that we’re spending less time going out for dinner and more time preparing our own meals, it might also be the perfect time to review, recommit, and get your life on track. 

This volume of LOSE IT! has you covered with motivation, fresh ideas, and meal inspiration. This month’s power ingredient is an ancient seed the Mayans named ‘strength’: chia seeds have become the latest craze, and we find out exactly why. Get to know our top lockdown pick, Buyfresh – the organic, online grocery store that will deliver straight to your doorstep. Meet an inspiring power couple who lost 110kg in total with an LCHF diet – you’ll never believe what they look like now! We discuss the ins and outs of insulin resistance, if peanuts should stay or go, and how fasting can rid your body of toxins. Try something new with Hotpod yoga: yoga inside a 37°C cocoon pod to keep warm in the chilly season (and don’t worry, they still have classes online
With 47 new recipes, you’ll be able to whip up indulgent guilt-free pleasures as well as succulent comfort foods. We perfect an easy-peasy pie recipe – crusty and flaky, just the way you like it! Take a walk on the greener side with some plant-based low-carb meals, keep things fresh with some tasty Greek food or opt for a spicy low-carb curry. And for dessert, we’ve snuck in a few decadent chocolate dishes, just for you. Top it all off with the perfect roast and you’ve got this season sorted! 

LCHF is about more than just weight loss; it’s about your health and your happiness. Stick with it, you’ve got this!

With lockdown in full swing, it can feel difficult to make healthy decisions. Everyone has taken up baking, and that banana bread is calling your name! But now that we’re spending less time going out for dinner and more time preparing our own meals, it might also be the perfect time to review, recommit, and get your life on track. 

This issue has you covered with fresh ideas, motivation, and meal inspiration. This month’s power ingredient is an ancient seed the Mayans named ‘strength’: chia seeds, and we find out exactly why. Get to know our top lockdown pick, Buyfresh – the organic online grocery store that delivers straight to your doorstep. You’ll also meet an inspiring power couple who lost 110kg in total on the LCHF diet! We discuss insulin resistance, if peanuts should stay or go, and how fasting can rid your body of toxins. 

 With 47 new recipes, you’ll be able to whip up indulgent guilt-free pleasures as well as succulent comfort foods. We perfect an easy-peasy pie recipe – crusty and flaky, just the way you like it! 

Take a walk on the greener side with some plant-based low-carb meals, keep things fresh with some tasty Greek food or opt for a spicy low-carb curry. And for dessert, we’ve snuck in a few decadent chocolate dishes, just for you. Top it all off with the perfect roast and you’ve got this season sorted! 

LCHF is about more than just weight loss; it’s about your health and your happiness! 

It’s the start of a new year, and you know what they say: new year, new you! If you’re looking to have fun getting fit, adding healthier recipes to your family’s weekday meals and embarking on a sustainable diet, we’ve got you covered – with the latest issue of LOSE IT! We give you the lowdown on miracle plant buchu, plus we list 15 healing herbs and spices you probably already have in your kitchen. And since you’re looking to try something new in 2020, camel milk is creamy, sweet, with a touch of saltiness – it may just become your staple. Tired of the same old workout? Head to a trampoline park and feel like a kid again while also working up a sweat! Establish healthy habits with helpful meal-prep ideas, and indulge in delicious low-carb versions of traditional Italian favourites and Valentine’s Day treats. Grab a copy of LOSE IT and start your year off on the right foot. We’re in this together – the low-carb & paleo way!

37 Superb summer recipes. Rozanne Olivier switched to a healthier lifestyle and dropped 65kg! Take your braai to the next level with these delicious side dishes. 

In this issue of Lose It: 'I Lost 40kg... & my mood swings!' - Andrea Hendrick is happier and healthier; How to beat Keto side effects; Hack your exercise - Why a short, sharp sprint is better than a long daily run (and how to do it); Success story - 60kg Down! - How Heidi Cilliers turned her life around; 40 Simple & delicious new recipes and 'Which fruits can I eat without gaining weight?'

Switching to a low-carb lifestyle gave Elize Delport a new lease on life. Carbo-loading for
endurance is a thing of the past. Adapt low-carb living to your lifestyle for long-term success.

Siblings who’ve embraced the low-carb lifestyle and turned their lives around. Tips on how best to enjoy
holiday season dining with friends and family. 10 things you might be doing that are harming your low-carb journey.

MUCH MORE THAN A MAGAZINE
It’s the chance to get your life back!

GET READY TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE with Lose It 
Volume 27. In ‘Low-Carb Lowdown’ you’ll find all you need to know about the benefits of egg yolk and going low-carb for optimum fertility, and clinical nutritionist Ruth Marcus answers the burning question: ‘Is low-carb safe for kids?’ 
With all the lifestyle dietary options around these days, things can get confusing. In “What’s in a name?” Ruth also talks about the key differences between LCHF, Keto, Paleo, unpacks the criteria for a safe dietary lifestyle and advises low-carbers on finding their personal dietary ‘fit’. Be inspired by Bregda Mostert, who dropped not only loads of kilos, but all her meds too! 
Can fasting (‘The New F-Word’) fast-track weight-loss? Short answer: YES. We’ve got some great tips from people who did it. Cookbook writer Ine Reynierse shares the family health history that changed her relationship with food, plus some delectable recipes from her cookbook Eat Lekker – For  Goodness’ Sake. We try out electro muscle stimulation (EMS) training to find out what this fitness fix can do for your strength development and how it works. And in ‘10 Ways to beat sleeplessness’ we discover just how lack of sleep directly affects our eating habits, health and state of mind. Volume 27 is jampacked with 35 great recipes for every occasion, so go on, have that occasional chocolate treat (‘Now & Again Treats’) – you deserve it! In other words, this issue has all you need to know about low-carb living and super recipes to keep you on course: that’s why Lose It – The Low-Carb Way is not just a magazine; it’s a chance to get your life back!

PROTEIN Are there hidden dangers or is it a special weapon in your
weight-loss arsenal? Caren Parkinson feels like a different person
after losing 70kg. Brussels sprouts are bursting with flavour.

In this issue of Lose It!: Vitamin D - the nutrient of the decade; Why grass-fed beef is essential for your health; 18kg Lighter & writing her own low-carb cookbooks!; 'Should I choose red or white wine?' - Nutritional therapist Ruth Marcus on which, why and how much; Comfort Food - 38 great winter low-carb recipes!

Learn why you should be avoiding (most) grains. SIOBION CAMERON-DIRKS LOST 31KG and is feeling healthier than ever. Eggs are very versatile – and pack a protein punch in the process. You can still spoil
your family with a low-carb twist that avoids the sugar hazards.

Your comprehensive guide to liver health. Read Thozama Maluleka’s inspiring and entertaining story. Gizelle Loots on her business, Banting Baker Gigi.

How to control inflammation. 10 Low-carb principles to live by. Irma Kroeze wanted to improve her health and lost weight in the process. Collagen has many positive effects on health. Delight your guests
with healthy dips and pâtés.

A major dietary study finds that high carb is dangerous and fat is best. Dr Rangan
Chatterjee helps families change their dietary habits to improve their mental health. Cheese is delicious but it could be detrimental to your health. Celebrate spring with
these tasty, colourful bowls.

Research has confirmed the health pitfalls of vegetables oils, change your gut-bacteria profile quickly and eat more fish! Don’t worry if your diet has slipped – you can reset it. Butter Me Up’s Bacon Doughnuts are
drawing fans all over Gauteng. Anwyn Hawkings tells us about her journey to better health.

The importance of good gut bacteria. "LCHF helped our whole family attain better health"Cornia Vosloo tells her family's story. Paul Niemann has transformed his body… and his life! How the Lion of Africa Vulcan crew used LCHF to improve their endurance.

LCHF has changed Angus Boxshall-Smith’s life forever. Inè Reynierse reinvents low-carb dough and shares 3 absolutely scrummy recipes
with LOSE IT! readers. Keep the cold at bay with spicy, steamy vegetable soups and curries.

In this issue of LOSE IT, we talk about inflammation. It is what’s at the bottom of most diseases, says nutritional therapist Sally-Ann Creed, who shares 20 very doable ways to combat it on page 30. The good news is, what you eat has an extraordinary effect on inflammation in your body, and eating LCHF is the first step in the right direction!
Funny Girl Shimmy Isaacs tells us how eating low carb improved her skin as well as increased her mental clarity. Her quality of life and her energy levels have improved so much, she says, she would never dream of eating any other way: ‘Don’t limit yourself by calling it a diet,’ she advises. ‘Call it a new life – you don’t plan on going back to the old one!’ 
Success is inspiring, but it’s also tricky  – counterintuitively, it can also be what makes us slide back into bad habits. It’s almost as if, when we start feeling healthier and slimmer, we feel we can ‘reward’ ourselves for our efforts – and that can be the start of a slippery slope. Lose It Meal Plan forum facilitator and Banting Buddy Nicky Perks shares her best secrets on how to keep motivated – despite our success!
But what if you’re doing all the right things but still not feeling much better or losing weight? Then it might be time to check your thyroid. ‘Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat?’ is a must-read. Diagnosing (and treating) thyroid problems is not easy, but you’ll get an excellent idea where 
to start, and what to look out for in the health practitioner you choose to consult.
As usual, there are over 40 brand new and delicious recipes in this issue that are absolutely perfect for summer – from quick midweek suppers (including sushi) to grown-up lunch boxes as well as some really delicious summer ice creams. It’s a great start to a great year!
Eating LCHF is not just about the weight-loss (although that is a wonderful side effect!) – it’s about increased energy levels, better sleep and rediscovering your zest for life.

Chef Pete Evans shares two great Christmas recipes. Ilze Czubora lost 65kg, her husband Stephen lost 45kg and their son Andrew lost 30kg. If you want to function properly and lose weight effectively, you need to sort out your sleep.

LOSE IT! The LCHF / Banting Way Volume 15 answers all the questions you start asking yourself about Banting after you’ve been doing it for a while, like ‘Is it possible to eat too much fat?’ and ‘Will eating carbs before bed help me sleep?’ Plus, we look at the enormous impact lack of magnesium can have on your health (and weight loss) and tell you how best to get it into your system – It’s not as simple as just eating it! Our medical expert Dr Gerhard Schoonbee explains exactly how your cholesterol will be affected by long-term banting and sets us straight on whether eating fat contributes to that. We also discuss the various benefits of flaxseed and whether it’s better to eat it as an oil, a flour or a seed. Speaking of seeds, have you heard of activated nuts and seeds? Nutritional therapist Sally-Ann Creed weighs in on the whys and wherefores of the activating process, and also lets you in on how to do it for yourself.
LOSE IT! is so much more than a magazine – it’s the chance to GET YOUR LIFE BACK in the easiest and most delicious way, which is just what our super-inspiring success stories have done in this issue. Duncan Good, well-known Durban hairstylist, has lost 22kg in eight months – and has never felt better. He is off all his diabetic medication and no longer has type 2 diabetes. Renowned GP/HIV clinician Dr Sindi van Zyl has lost 41kg to date and has no intention of eating any other way again: ‘When I read about banting,’ she told us, ‘I realised my mom [who was diabetic] had died because we were feeding her all the wrong stuff.’ And serial yo-yo dieter Carol McGhee lost 16kg on LOSE IT’s 6-week meal plan. ‘The health benefits have been amazing!’ she says.
LOSE IT! The LCHF/Banting Way is a lifestyle manual: it tells you everything you need to know to lose weight, clear your head, increase your energy levels, sleep better than you ever have before – all while eating delicious, satisfying foods that are easy to prepare. In this issue alone you’ll find 41 delicious new low-carb recipes to enjoy. Get it now!

LOSE IT!
The Low-Carb Way
Is much more than a magazine.
It’s the chance to get your life back.

Candice Adams-King dropped from size 24 to size 12 … and is still waiting to feel deprived! One of her top tips is to find a doctor who will support your LCHF journey; another is to focus on real food rather than expensive ingredients: great results without the fuss.  
Find out about the many benefits of grass-fed gelatine (did you know it’s an anti-inflammatory that can also help build muscle?) and learn how to make your own.
Our medical expert, Dr Gerhard Schoonbee, discusses kidney stones – what to look out for, and how to prevent them – and lets us in on whether eating Low carb will help an osteoarthritis diagnosis. And if you’ve been eating low carb for a while and are wondering whether you can safely introduce the odd carb re-feeding day, nutritional therapist Sally-Ann Creed will let you know!
Considering Keto but don’t quite know how to approach it? Meet Stephanie Person (also known as The Keto Queen), who flew into town from California and spent the day with co-founder of Banting Buddies, Nicky Perks. Her story tells you everything you need to know. And if you’re loving the Low-Carb life but are tired of defending your choice, look no further than Nicky’s other feature this issue ‘8 MYTHS ABOUT LOW-CARB DIETS BUSTED!’ where she answers all the common criticisms of the lifestyle. BAM! 
And, of course, this issue offers 34 brand new, perfectly balanced low-carb recipes. This month we’re all about delicious char-grilled seafood, nuts and seeds, mouthwatering roasts and colourful winter vegetables. Enjoy!

Find out how foodie and wine critic Hennie Coetzee lost 107kg (yes, you read that right: 107kg!) without giving up fine wine and great food. Speaking of great food, the 13th issue of LOSE IT! has no less than 43 brand new recipes, including scrumptious low-carb dishes to get you through the winter Italian-style – that means pizza, zoodles and gorgeous comfort slow-braises, roasts and bakes. Not to mention some sweet treats so rich and lovely you’ll want to scoop them up off the page! LOSE IT! is so much more than a magazine – it’s the chance to live your life the way you really want to – just in a healthy, delicious way: no deprivation required. 
This issue we also offer loads of game-changing ways to restart your weight-loss if you’ve hit a plateau. Did you know stress that can stop you losing weight? We look at four ways that happens – and tell you how to prevent each one. 
Nutritionist Sally-Ann Creed gives you the low-down on coffee: should we, shouldn’t we – and if we should, how much is ideal? And Dr Gerard Schoonbee answers your questions on how to prevent leaky gut, how much protein you can eat and whether eating low carb can help gestational diabetes [spoiler alert: yes it can!].
LOSE IT! The Low Carb Way tells you everything you need to know to follow the lifestyle and lose weight, clear your head, increase your energy levels, sleep better – all while eating delicious, satisfying foods that are easy to prepare. 
It will put you on a revolutionary course that will change your life forever.

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