Is corn bad for a diet?
It isn’t surprising that corn has such a bad name when you think of how we are consuming it these days. Instead of asking what products contain corn, it’s probably easier to ask what products DO NOT contain some form of corn. The obvious ones that spring to mind are popcorn, tortilla chips, corn flakes, […]
Is your brain making you fat?
“Obesity is a disease of the brain.” According to the Sagol School of Neuroscience, in Tel Aviv. When our bodies are working correctly, appetite is automatically controlled by the brain. The brain interacts with a number of hormones to regulate hunger, but many obese people have impaired function of these hormones. Psychologists from Michigan State […]
How to make Banting crackers
Who doesn’t love a good, crispy cracker? The perfect partner to a nutrient-packed liver pate, tuna mayo, or a multitude of other toppings, dips, and spreads, depending on how adventurous you’re feeling. In this lesson, Jonno gives you, not one, but two excellent recipes for scrumptious Banting crackers. So let’s get cracking! This is an […]
Revolutionary Banting News from the week that was (25 Oct – 1 Nov 16)
The week that was (25 Oct – 1 Nov 16) Things are hotting up in the Bant-o-sphere. In this segment, we give you a peek into the world of Banting from the week that was. Scientific research has vindicated dietary cholesterol On 25 October, Time Magazine published an article glorifying the egg yolk. “Scientific research […]
Nightshades on the Banting Diet
The term “nightshade” does seem like it should belong in a horror story, but are nightshades as deadly as they are made out to be? What’s in a name? Nightshades belong to the family of plants called Solanaceae and include tomatoes, tomatillos, white potatoes (not sweet potatoes), all types of peppers (chilli, paprika, cayenne […]
Fat Rendering Cooking Lesson with Jonno
Fat Rendering Cooking Lesson with Jonno One of the greatest tools any Banter can have at his/her disposal is how to render fat. This delicious and nutritious fat is a cheap and beneficial replacement to seed oils for cooking. And the bonus is the yummy bits of crackling you get to eat in the process. […]
The Most Comprehensive Guide To Fasting
In this fascinating book, “The Complete Guide to Fasting,” Dr. Jason Fung teams up with various otherheavy-weights of the low-carb world including Jimmy Moore, Thomas N. Seyfried, Mark Sisson and Robb Wolf, to bring you the most comprehensive guide to fasting you’ll ever read. Dr. Jason Fung has been honing his medical skills since 2001, […]
10 dairy-free ways to thicken foods without wheat
Going gluten-free, and dairy-free, with the Banting lifestyle does not signal the end of life as you know it. Ok, yes it does (but that’s a good thing!) This lifestyle is so much more exciting than the one you had before – experimenting and whipping up magical dairy- and grain-free masterpieces can be so much […]
From Chocolate Maker to Banting Advocate for the Deaf Community
“I had been passionate about making chocolate, but now I was even more passionate about being low-carb and sugar-free,” says Linda. Linda is one of the esteemed members of our RMR Banting Community and an active member of our forum. She provides valuable advice to fellow Banters, based on her own Banting journey and experiences, […]
What to do if your cholesterol increases while Banting
Ever wondered why your cholesterol can go up when you’re losing weight? In a previous article, we discussed the importance of cholesterol for a healthy functioning body but, weight loss can result in an increase in cholesterol. Many of RMR’s members report that their cholesterol levels have risen during their weight-loss journey. According to Dr. […]