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Bountiful BROTHS

BONE BROTH IS HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS AND HAS NUMEROUS HEALTH BENEFITS, INCLUDING THE REDUCTION OF JOINT PAIN AND OSTEOARTHRITIS. AND IT MAKES FOR A DELICIOUS SOUP.

A TASTE OF Indonesia

RECIPES, STYLING & PHOTOGRAPHS BY VICKIE DE BEER INDONESIAN CUISINE OFFERS A VIBRANT COLLECTION OF FLAVOURS FROM MORE THAN 17000 ISLANDS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. WE GAVE OUR FAVOURITE INDONESIAN DISHES A LOW-CARB MAKEOVER.

6 WAYS with AVOCADOS

AVOCADOS ARE PACKED WITH OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS, VITAMINS C, D AND E, AND MINERALS SUCH AS POTASSIUM AND MAGNESIUM. AND THEY’RE DELICIOUS IN BOTH SAVOURY AND SWEET DISHES!

BENEFITS you won’t want to skip!

SKIPPING IS THE HIGH-INTENSITY, FUN WORKOUT YOU MAY HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR! FITNESS COACH KELLY CHANDRAPAUL BREAKS DOWN THE BASICS FOR US.

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 KILOS? DR CARMEN JAMES WEIGHS THE PROS AND CONS.

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.

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…

❛BANTING GAVE ME BACK MY ZEST FOR LIFE❜

Sixty-four-year-old Penelope Putzel lost 24kg in under a year, beat her sugar addiction, and is now (literally!) dancing through her days.

BOUND OUT OF BED even in winter!

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

CARB TIMING - Does it matter?

CARBS ALWAYS PLAY A ROLE, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, IN OUR DIET. BUT DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHAT TIME OF DAY YOU EAT THEM? HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW.

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.

22KG DOWN AND READY FOR NEWADVENTURES

Combining low-carb with intermittent fasting made Bhauna Hansjee healthier, happier, more energetic… and ready to start her new business!

6 Ways With Celeriac

Celeriac is a marvellous knobbly vegetable with numerous uses and health benefits.

'Fasting and Using Food as My Medicine Changed My Life'

For Marilyn Beuster, what started as a quest to lose weight has resulted in her not only losing 60 kg but also using the knowledge she gained to start a business and a line of keto foods.

THE SWEET and the NOT-SO-SWEET

NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS THE ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER SUCRALOSE COULD TRICK YOUR BRAIN INTO THINKING YOU'RE HUNGRY AND MAKE YOU CRAVE HIGH-CALORIE FOODS.

TEA & TREATS for MOTHER'S DAY

SET THE TABLE WITH YOUR BEST SILVER AND FRESHLY CUT FLOWERS, AND TREAT YOUR MOM TO A LOVELY AFTERNOON TEA ON MOTHER'S DAY.

PCOS Can LCHF help?

POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) AFFECTS ABOUT 8 MILLION WOMEN IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, YET THERE'S STILL DEBATE IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY ABOUT THE DIAGNOSIS AND CAUSE OF THE CONDITION. ONE THING IS FOR SURE, DIET AND LIFESTYLE CAN GREATLY INFLUENCE THE SYMPTOMS OF PCOS.

ADVICE Q&A

'I drink four to five cups of tea or coffee with milk and xylitol every day. Could this be why I'm not losing weight?' Clinical nutritionist Ruth Marcus answers readers' questions.

KEFIR Your gut will love it too

THE FERMENTED MILK DRINK KEFIR, WHICH IS RICH IN PROBIOTICS, HAS A WIDE RANGE OF POTENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS.

The TREND towards HIGH PROTEIN

THERE'S A BUZZ AROUND EATING MORE PROTEIN IN THE LOW-CARB WORLD AT THE MOMENT. WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?

WHY FAST FOOD is ADDICTIVE

IN THE BATTLE BETWEEN BROCCOLI AND BURGERS, YOU KNOW THE NATURAL WINNER OF YOUR HEART...AND STOMACH. WHY IS THERE SUCH A STRONG PULL TOWARDS FAST FOOD, AND CAN WE CHANGE THIS NARRATIVE?

EAT, PLAY & THINK

Books, podcasts and YouTube channels keeping us motivated right now

All about the CARB-INSULIN HYPOTHESIS

HOW EATING TOO MANY REFINED CARBS CAUSES INSULIN RESISTANCE METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY

BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

BLOC !! BOULDERING PROVIDES A FULL-BODY WORKOUT AND TESTS YOUR THINKING SKILLS. HERE'S WHAT WE LEARNT ABOUT THIS LATEST EXERCISE TREND (AND NOW OLYMPIC SPORT!)

LOW CARB COMES FIRST ON THIS MENU

When Abdulla and Tasneem Miya launched Clenergy Kitchen, their vision was to transform the healthy-eating landscape.

FINDING HER TRUE KETO

Adriana Schourie had been on many diets before she learnt to do keto the healthy way. She has since reached her goal weight and has managed to maintain it.

Pantry STAPLES

A GOOD SALAD / DRESSING OR SAUCE CAN TRANSFORM A DISH, AND IF IT'S HOME-MADE AND HEALTHY, SO MUCH THE BETTER. HERE ARE SIX BASIC PANTRY ITEMS YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF.

6 Ways With Strawberries

"Strawberries are packed with vitamins and antioxidants. Do we even need to mention they’re also low in carbohydrates?"

46kg down and now in tip-top shape

When an annual medical check-up set off alarm bells, Lindiwe Sonji Mazondwa knew she had to make some major lifestyle changes if she were to be around for her children. She did it, and she’s thrilled with the results.

30kg lighter and her future looks bright!

After years of struggling to lose weight, Annelise Kleinhans has transformed both her body and her mind by living life the LCHF way.