Volume 28 -Nov-18

LOSE IT The Low Carb & Paleo Way

The Low-Carb Way Is much more than a magazine. It’s the chance to get your life back.

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Hello Holidays!
We all love holidays – the only tiny problem is keeping on track food-wise with so much temptation around. Even apart from the food itself, there is something about spending time with friends and family that makes us think every meal is a special occ
LOSE IT The Low Carb & Paleo Way2 min readDiet & Nutrition
LOW-CARB Lowdown
If you don’t suffer from an eating disorder, fasting for various lengths of time offers a good route to increased energy and weight loss. Also, says nephrologist Dr Jason Fung, who heads up Toronto’s Intensive Dietary Management programme, it results
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Iron More Than Just A Mineral
The minerals in our diet are essential for a variety of bodily functions; without them, the body simply wouldn’t function. Although they are all vital, we don’t need equal quantities of each, and minerals are grouped accordingly. Macro-minerals or ma
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In It For The Long Run
Ronald Smith’s weight problems started during puberty, fuelled by a family who loved to gather around the dinner table. ‘I come from a very big family. My grandmother had 11 kids, so we’d have very big family get-togethers, where we would eat a lot.’
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8 TOP TIPS for EATING IN RESTAURANTS WITHOUT BLOWING YOUR DIET
Just because you want to lose weight doesn’t mean you can’t be social and enjoy eating out with friends and family! But your decisions before, during and after that meal will determine whether your diet remains relatively intact. From a psychological
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Just Kidding
Goat yoga involves introducing goats (usually youngsters; you don’t want a full-sized goat on your back!) into a yoga class, and strangely, it’s proved a worldwide hit. The trend has even attracted celebs such as Khloe Kardashian, Kevin Hart and Kate
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10things Not To Do On Lchf
It’s important to remember that eating low-carb, healthy fat is a way of living, not a quick-fix diet. We’re all physiologically unique and what works for others might not work for you. If your weight loss stalls, or you’re struggling with allergies
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Reviews
By Stephanie Person Stephanie is a self-taught LCHF consultant and fitness coach who was introduced to Keto Adaptation when her mother was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma multi-forme brain tumour, and given six months to live. That was seven years ago.
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‘Lchf Helped Me Land My Dream Job!’
‘My friends and family knew me as the guy who was “built big”,’ says 34-year-old Kirk McAllister. ‘I’ve been big from quite a young age.’ After resigning as a chef with MSC Cruises in March this year, Kirk was offered a better job – aboard the Queen
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Q & A
Q: Since I started eating LCHF, I’ve been struggling with indigestion. What can I do to fix this? A: To begin with, always remember that you don’t need to be eating an excessive amount of fat. A lot of people feel the need to gorge on copious amounts
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The Truth About RED MEAT
There is no single perfect diet, says Chris Kresser, a globally recognised leader in Paleo nutrition and functional medicine. But, he adds, ‘An impartial review of the evidence reveals the truth about red meat: it’s one of the healthiest foods you ca
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HOW MANY GRAMS OF CARBS can I Eat In A Day?
Ever heard the expression ‘the dose makes the poison’? Well, the same goes for carbs: everyone’s tolerance is different. Some people are lucky enough to be able to eat all the sugar and starchy foods they want and never gain weight or become diabetic
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LOW-CARB DIETS & YOUR THYROID
Research has shown that eating very low-carb (such as the ketogenic approach) slows thyroid function – in both children and adults. The findings indicated that the lower in carbs the diet was, the lower the levels of T3 hormone (that’s the active thy
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Read The Fine Print
Every day we’re bombarded with ads promising greater wealth, health and overall lifestyle. The aim is to encourage us to buy products we’re led to believe will change our lives for the better. We’ve become so used to misleading terms such as ‘the bes
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No-fuss Festive Feasts
per serving fat 10g carbs 9g protein 1g MAKES 6 • 100g mixed frozen berries• 1 tbsp xylitol• 2 cups coconut milk• 2 tbsp pomegranate juice• fresh rosemary sprigs• chilled sparkling wine 1. Place berries into the base of 6 popsicle moulds and set asid
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the SIDE SHOW
per serving fat 47g carbs 8g protein 8g SERVES 4 • 4 whole ripe tomatoes• 125g halloumi cheese, cut into strips• 5g basil leaves • 20g basil leaves• 1 clove garlic, chopped• 3 tbsp Pecorino cheese, grated• ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil• Himalayan salt
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Yes, You Can!
per serving fat 62g carbs 26g protein 15g SERVES 10 • 225g almond meal• ½ cup coconut flour• 3 tbsp tapioca flour• 2½ tsp baking powder• 1½ tbsp cinnamon, ground• 6 jumbo eggs• 1 cup avocado oil• ¼ cup honey• 3 cups grated carrot• 100g walnuts, toast
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Fyi
For when the waves catch you unawares! These versatile and functional bags from Chill Winstan are about R899 each. (www.chillwinstan.com) The Wonderbag blanket has a black waterproof backing and comes in vibrant African designs. About R599 @ Yuppiech
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what CAN I EAT?
As far as possible, choose grass-fed or organic meat. Enjoy the fat and the skin! • Bacon (Try to find charcuterie bacon, without nitrates and nitrites, and with the lowest carb content – which means the least sugar.)• Beef• Biltong (for powdered, gr

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