body love
aiming to put the body into
a ketosis state where it’s
burning fat for energy. A
US research found that
people lost 2.2 times more
weight than on a calorie-
restricted low-fat diet.
BLUFF IT ‘I’m in ketosis
right now. No, it’s not a
Greek island.’Megaformer
WHAT IT MEANS
Sounds like the title of a
new movie starring Megan
Fox and some robot cars,
but is actually a fitness
contraption that could get
you her body. Loved by Kim
Kardashian and Alessandra
Ambrosio, it merges Pilates
with body-building on a
machine involving a series
of handles, pulleys, and
straps. A 50-minute workout
burns up to 700 calories.
BLUFF IT ‘I haven’t been
this excited by a set of
straps since Fifty Shades...’Nauli
WHAT
Seen tho
of a welln bover, stomach concave and
alien like? It involves
exhaling totally before
isolating the abdomen
and pulling it towards the
rib cage. Enthusiasts say
it cleanses the digestive
organs and promotes
wellbeing. We say it
looks creepy.
BLUFF IT ‘Nauli is
clearing out my insides
better than two bottles
of Pinot on an empty
stomach.’Probiotic Crisps
WHAT IT MEANS
You know those yoghurts
touted by the likes of
Martine McCutcheon?
These are the crisp version
of that. Think coconut
crisps and dehydrated
fermented cabbage.
According to the British
Nutirion Foundation,
probiotics can ease IBS
and lower blood pressure
and cholesterol.
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sSorghum
WHAT IT MEANS
The new teff (which was
the new quinoa—keep up)
is a naturally glutten-free
grain said to be rich in
antioxidants, vitamins
and protein.
BLUFF IT ‘I use sorghum
in my grain bowls now.
Quinoa just went too
mainstream.’Slacklining
WHAT IT MEANS
Fancy tightrope walking
but too scared of broken
bones (and, er, clowns) to
ry? This is similar, but you
balance on a toughened
material that’s flatter, sothere’s less chance of falling
off. It gives a full-body
workout and boosts focus.
BLUFF IT ‘You don’t
know Zen until you’ve
slacklined. Honestly.’TRX Yoga
WHAT IT MEANS
Another hybrid workout,
but this one blends yoga
with those black bands
suspended from the ceiling
at your gym (TRX). Its big
draw increases flexibility
and is a cardio workout that
has low impact on the body.
BLUFF IT ‘That anti-
gravity pull during my
boat pose gave me
the most incredible
connection to my
vagus nerve.’Za’atar
WHAT IT MEANS
So long, mixed herbs.
Pronounced zah-tar, it’s a
Middle Eastern spice mix
with dried herbs including
thyme, oregano and basil.
It’s an immunity-booster
and its high concentration
of iron and calcium is good
for strengthening bones.
BLUFF IT ‘Ottolenghi’s
amaranth—stuffed
mushrooms with
za’atar went down a
storm with the crew at
the weekend.’ nPlant Protein
WHAT IT MEANS
A protein hit from
plants instead of
chicken wings at
Nando’s. According to
Harvard research, a
diet based on plant
protein can prevent
diabetes and heart
disease. It means
swapping red meat,
eggs and chicken for
alternatives like lentils
and peas.
BLUFF IT ‘What do
you mean you don’t
do peri-peri chia seed
balls?’Pink Himalayan Salt
WHAT IT MEANS
Crystallised salt that’s a photo-friendly pastel
shade. Devotees claim it can lower blood pressure,
balance hormones and help digestion.
BLUFF IT ‘The millennial pink looks lovely
against my blue Moroccan crockery.’WHAT IT MEANS
Seen those Instagram snaps
of a wellness warrior bentBLUFF IT ‘Do you
know if these tortilla
chips have added
sauerkraut?’bones (and,
try? This is similar, but you
balance on a toughened
material that’s flatter, so