Article contributed by Elizabeth Wahl (Pietermaritzburg- based Banting Buddies coach) Living a Banting lifestyle means eliminating as many toxins as possible from our food and environment. We recognise that sugar is one such toxin, and less sugar can mean weight loss, improved health, diabetic control, and reduced tooth decay. But old habits die hard! The quest […]
Article contributed by Janita Bold (Durban- based Banting Buddies coach) Many people ask if they can embark on the Banting lifestyle if they have had their gall bladders removed. The answer is a definite YES! What actually causes gallstones? The gallbladder stores bile, made by the liver, to digest the fat you eat. Eating foods low in […]
Article contributed by Heather Petzer (JHB-based Banting Buddies coach) There has been so much talk about the healing and restorative powers of bone broth in the Banting community lately and it’s not without reason. Broths made with roasted bones, have been a huge part of many cultures for thousands of years. Besides its amazing taste and […]
Article contributed by Karyn Gronn (JHB-based Banting Buddies coach) WHY DO WE NEED VITAMIN D3 AND WHY THE BIG HYPE? All over the WORLD, including sunny South Africa, Vitamin D deficiency is rampant. The truth is we do not get sufficient Vitamin D through sun exposure or through our foods. Vitamin D supplementation gives us the […]
What I enjoyed immensely about the conference was that each speaker approached the LCHF topic from a different perspective. We heard talks about obesity, diabetes, heart disease, mental health, cancer as well as sports performance. The exciting thing for me was to see the positive role a low carb, high fat diet can play in […]
The first ever international LCHF conference was held at the Cape Town Convention Centre last weekend. The line-up of speakers was seriously impressive and the organisation of the event was brilliant (thank you Karen Thompson and Prof. Tim Noakes). It was a privilege to attend the 4 days, and absorb all the knowledge these thought-leaders had […]
Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation out there that continues to cause confusion for people with regards to what they should or shouldn’t be eating, e.g. butter or margarine ? It is understandable when people say, “Oh well opinions about these things change everyday, I can’t keep up!” One can understand that sentiment, but if […]
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