Health Benefits of Fermented Foods – Karen Nel

Testimony from Karen Nel “How Banting and fermented foods saved my life.” Freedom after a 50-year long walk of pain and suffering This testimony, recently received from Karen Nel, one of RMR’s members and a client of Careen Visagie RD(SA), her wellness coach, relates a heart-wrenching story of a beautiful person who is only recently […]
How the Sugar Industry Shifted Blame to Fat

How the Sugar Industry Shifted Blame to Fat reads the headline in The New York Times. As you can imagine this caused a bit of a stir, but most of us Banters just sat there nodding our heads and silently saying to ourselves (or possibly shouting it from the rooftops), “I told you so! It […]
Why you don’t need to remove your gallbladder

Why You Don’t Need to Remove Your Gallbladder: The Truth About Gallstones and Your Health Gallbladder Removal: A Common Surgery, but Why? In the land of medical procedures, gallbladder removal seems to be a star performer. But why all the fuss? The motto seems to be, “If it’s faulty, take it out.” If you’ve got […]
The Peanut: Is it a Pea or Is it a Nut?

Peanut: more pea or nut? Although peanuts have very similar macronutrients to almonds, good protein and fat content and low-carb content, they are in fact legumes. Legumes are a good source of plant-based protein, especially for vegetarians. But legumes come with a set of potential problems and these are anti-nutrients. The problem with anti-nutrients is […]
Banting is now being used in Australia to reverse diabetes

Banting is now being used in Australia to reverse diabetes Since The Real Meal Revolution was published in 2013, we have helped hundreds of thousands of people lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes. But obesity and diabetes affect many of the world’s population, an Australian is diagnosed every five minutes with type 2 diabetes. […]
A new era of Banting is upon us

This December we will launch the first updated guide to Banting since The Real Meal Revolution was first published in 2013. We have followed the progress of over 100,000 successful Banters and this launch marks the culmination of every advancementin science and nutrition since the revolution blew the lid off conventional wisdom. Using our first-hand experience in […]
How healthy is apple cider vinegar, really?

Winning with Apple Cider Vinegar Just like Intermittent Fasting, the words “Apple Cider Vinegar” seem to be buzzing around the Banting Universe. People like Dr. Jason Fung, Kris Gunnars, and Dr. Mercola are all shouting about the benefits of this fermented apple liquid. And recently an article was published in the UK, wanting to find […]
Protein Power

There are a lot of mixed messages out there when it comes to protein. We hope this article provides some clarity and clears up some of the confusion. When in doubt, we always go the the experts. This is what some of our favourites have to say. Dr Jason Fung is on fire right now, […]
One year of Banting, 40kgs lost, but a new lease on life gained

We have been following Karen’s Banting journey in awe and excitement of all of her changes and improvements. “I am now 12 months into the low-carb, high-(healthy)-fat lifestyle (LCHF), and I am over the moon as I’m now within the weight range for my height. My BMI is under 25, and I am buying UK […]
As A Published Nutritionist And Banting Believer, Sarah Flower’s Passion Is Her Profession

As A Published Nutritionist And Banting Believer, Sarah Flower’s Passion Is Her Profession. Sarah is well renowned nutritionist who has been published in the Daily Mail and other publications. She has always loved cooking and nutrition and her career has stemmed from this love. Sarah’s particular interests now fall within the LCHF lifestyle because of […]