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Egg white vs Protein Serve

Cadell75 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:08:58 GMT

Hi there,I was just wondering, if I make, say vegie patties, and bind them together with an egg white, is the egg white counted as a protein serve or can I still have a meat protein with the vegie patties? I am currently on wieght loss and have 2 protein meals a day.Many thanks

Simply Fibre??

charlie80 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:15:58 GMT

Hi,I am planning on making the Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Stir-fry recipe on your website however it calls for 1/2 a tablespoon of Simply Fibre and I do not have that. Can I still make the recipe without it? Is there something I can use to substitute for that?Look forward to hearing from you.

low carb bread?

lotsablondemoments — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:27:46 GMT

Found this and was wondering if it was ok to eat as a treat every once in a while as we cant get the wraps over here in NZLow Carb Bread Mix -Nutrition facts per slice of Low Carb Bread : Carbohydrates 3.52g Fat 1.30g Saturated Fat 0g Dietary Fibers 7.30g Protein 19.63g Ingredients : Wheat Gluten, Soy Protein Isolate, Oat Fiber, Inulin, Oligifructosealso this oneNutritional Information: Each of 12 servings has less than a gram of effective carbohydrate (.7 grams to be exact) plus 5 grams fiber, 6 grams protein, and 185 calories.

How much meat equals a shake or soup?

nearly50 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:44:39 GMT

I have been given all the info to start Progress but have decided to hold off until I reach my first goal, which is only 2.2 kgs away! I originally chose to add back eggs, cheese and pasta, and my consultant told me the quantities: 2 eggs, 60gms cheese and 1/2 cup of pasta. However, I think I would like to add either ham or chicken to a salad instead of cheese but I'm not sure of the quantity. I know I can have 120g of protein for my main meal, but what amount of protein is the equivalent of a shake or soup?thanks......

TF Ready Meals

Cadell75 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:02:44 GMT

Hi there,I am away on a work trip at the moment and have been having the TF ready meals. They taste great and it is very convenient to have in the motel room at night but my question is this... Is there actually 120g protein in the serve? Because I gotta tell you, I am flat out finding 6 little pieces of meat if i am lucky, and it really doesn't look like there would be a full serve of protein in there. They are yummy though :) and i've been able to buy the single serve of frozen veg to keep in the motel to have with it. Just concerned that maybe there's not enough protein.Thanks

iPhone app

willbthin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:05 GMT

Hello I would like to know of tf has an iPhone app, I have done a search bu have not been able to find one. If you don't have an app, I'm just wondering if tf is considering on cresting one. RegardsRachael

Am I Doing The Right Thing?

SMD — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:50:33 GMT

Hi,I recently started the Tony Ferguson diet as my mother was really successful with it. She recommended it to me and losing weight is not only something I want to do, but something I feel I need to do; seeing as though I am currently 128kgs at 19yo.Anyway, I currently have my first week supply of shakes, but am unsure how often I will be able to purchase them due to my current low income and no current employment. With the money I do have/get, I'm going to find it really difficult to buy the shakes each and every week. Not only is this a problem in my eyes, I also have this fear of relapsing into the foods I shouldn't be eating, and I also have a fear of doing all the work and not losing any weight. My current meal/day plan is as followed (including shakes atm); TF Shake 40 mins cardio overall plus some weights (each day; mon-fri) Piece of fruit TF Shake Another piece of fruit. Protein serve (chicken or fish under 5g per 100g) w/ recommended veggies or salad TF Diet JellyIs this an ok plan to follow or am I doing something wrong? I just don't want to buy everything and use the little amount of money I have on something that isn't going to work the way I'd like it to, mainly due to the fact that I most likely won't be able to afford the shakes every week for example.Also, I have another concern. I've had bad habits in the past of eating potato/corn chips once a fortnight, and also having pizza (small) and alcohol on one Monday once a month. I need to break the habits I guess, but it's so hard watching other's at my home enjoying their monthly pizza/drinks and not being able to partake (even though it is only once a month)What do I do? please help, any and all advise will be greatly appreciated.

Is it bad idea to have my TF shake late at night?

Frangipani_1985 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:00:33 GMT

I work double shifts working very strange hours ( 10am-3pm and 5:30pm till 10:30pm) in a day. Leaving me no choice but to have my lunch at around 3:30pm, and dinner at 11pm. Ive just started the TF weight loss program last week, and just wondering whether this meal plan is a bad idea to follow. 9am- TF shake, 3:30pm- protein meal, 11pm- TF shake. Or would i be better off having my TF shake at 3:30pm, and protein meal at 11pm?

low GI snacks?

starfish 2006 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:55:48 GMT

hi just wondering how often a week u can have the low GI snacks less the a 100 calories that is listed?? and also how many grams would be allowed of light cream cheese? thanks

McDonalds Seared Chicken Salad

Lyllia — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:21:46 GMT

Hello, I pulled this off the Nutrition on the website. Could you advise if a-ok or not? Thanks!I have just gone through the ingredient list and looks ok. No cheese, Only lettuce mix, tomato and the chicken (with your choice of dressing)Here is the Nutrition for the Salad (minus dressing):503kj a serve2.7g carb a servesodium is a bit high at 370mg per serveAnd the best bet is the Italian (at 53kj a serve and 3.1g carb per serve) but There is also the balsamic (at 107kj a serve and 4.1g carb per serve).

is Edamame ok to eat?

cdino83 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:28:40 GMT

Hi, I really enjoy edamame (boiled green soy beans) are they ok to eat? they are not listed in the books.HLEP!Thanks,Cassie

The dreaded pie

CindyRell — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:38:33 GMT

I posted this somewhere else... but its probably better off hereOkay, so every friday I have a client who gives me a pie.Which is insanely bad for me and Definitely not on the TF allow list, but in his culture its rude to refuse food.. so I can't refuse the pie or otherwise i'm going to offend him. God knows how many carbs in a pie, probably a truckload. So refusing the pie is out, because he'll hate me (even if I AM on a diet), and there's no way I can ask for something healthier.. .so how can I work a pie into my friday and still lose weight?Would excercising on friday afternoon help?.... Or trying to reduce my carbs during the rest of the day?... Or if I be really really really good the whole week, will a pie make me THAT much fatter at the end of the week?... eeep

Operation

krzt — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:06:17 GMT

Dear TF Staff-I am finding out today when I have to have surgery on a pilonidal cyst i have on my lower back.I will be going under general anesthetic for the procedure and my questions are1- can i keep doing TF on the build up to the operation?2- can I start back on it straight away a couple of days after surgery?I will be speaking to my surgeon regarding this however I want to check all avenues before I commit to a decision.Thanks!

Weigh In data sheets

walk it off — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:51:47 GMT

Hi, Ive been on tf program for nearly 6 months now and are so happy with my progress i have 1.5 kgs to go to hit 30 kgs gone.Ive weighed in every week at my terry white chemist, where they record our weight and waist measurement. So what happens to our information, i gathered they where being faxed back to head office ( tf land ) and entered into a data base ?? is this correct or if notwhat happens to the information... thanks

Shakes expire early

minyi24 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:39:56 GMT

Dear Tony Ferguson staff,I bought alot of shakes at the start of the year around $200 worth. I lost alot of weight last year because of the shakes and ordered alot in one go. I drank some of it and stopped using it because i didn't need to but now I want to use it again but I found out that the shakes expired in august this year. I was shocked since I thought they would last me at least a year before it goes off and it was alot of money. Most other shakes i tried lasted at least 2 years so i was devastated. I know that Tony Ferguson is a company that looks after their customers. Is there anyway to exchange the shakes for new ones?

Dried Apricots

AllisonS — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:55:43 GMT

Would like to ask whether the allowed fruit of dried apricots includes Turkish Dried Apricots (TDA). TDA don't seem to be as dried as much as the other dried apricots and are sold as whole apricots (not half). I bought mine from Aldi and they are called Sweet Vine Sun Dried Turkish Apricots. The nutrition info (for 100g) on the package which I have states:Energy 859kj (206 cal)Protein 4.3gFat, tot 0.2g- saturated less than 0.1gCarbohydrate 41.5g- sugars 40.5gSodium 37mg Regards Al

munch bars question

~~Mountain-Maiden~~ — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:28:51 GMT

hijust wondering if you could please clarify for me if there is a limit to the amount of munch bars you can have a week.http://www.tonyferguson.com/products/munch-bars.aspxpage 44 of my book saysI have been having one of these a day lately on the understanding they could be eaten instead of a shake or a soup, they are so convienent while its been getting hot and while i am running around.Is this ok, or are they suppose to be a treat or an occassional food

Different Nutritional Information on Shake Sachets

Vixxsin ~ Take 2 ~ — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:38:25 GMT

HiJust a quick question, I have recently bought the caramel and chocolate soy shakes to try and whilst looking at the nutritional value on the back I noticed it was different to the rest of the flavours I currently have (chocolate, english toffee, banana, s&c, etc).I notice on the caramel and chocolate soy that1) the packaging is different2) majority of the vitamins have been increased to 33% instead of 25%3) there are additional vitamins/minerals in the new shake such as Biotin,Chromium, Vit B5, manganese, selenium etc. which the other ones dont have.Can you please tell me if the other flavours will change over to the new packaging and new vitamin/mineral the likes of caramel and choc soy shakes have?I know a fair bit about vitamin/mineral properties and what they do for the body and I find the added minerals in the caramel and choc soy are a great addition, and am hoping I just have older version of the other shakes or if its only a few that will be having these added vitamin/minerals.Thank you for your time and look forward to a prompt response.

Maintenance question

Download — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:15:51 GMT

I started on maintenance last week because I'm starting to do a lot of exercise and I suspected that I wasn't going to get enough calories on the weightloss phase. I've gained 300g this week. I suspect that's because I'm building muscle, but what I want to know is will that equalize over time? I'm doing 25-30 minutes on the treadmill each day alternating between jogging and walking in bursts.

I'm not building any muscles otherwise (no weights training etc) but I really need my weight to stay under 86kg as a requirement for the air force. If my weight continues to go up I'll have to stop exercising and go back onto weightloss but I can't afford the time to do that as I have to get fit asap.
My day at the moment generally consists of:

1 shake for breakfast at 7am
(My jog/walk interval is usually at about 8am)
60g of lite cheddar or 20 almonds and a low GI piece of fruit at 9- 10am
1 sandwich with burgen bread (consisting of a protein serve and salad) at 12 - 1pm depending on how long ago I exercised
low GI piece of fruit for a snack at about 3 - 4pm (I don't always have this serve)
a protein serve and veggies/fruit at about 6 - 7pm

I realise that it's not uncommon to stay stable or even gain a bit but I REALLY can't afford to gain much more, and my preferance would definately be to loose more if I can. The indication is that I'm gaining muscle mass and not loosing any weight at all (at least that's what it seems like to me). Is there anything I can do or cut out to get me back to loosing even a small amount so that I'm at least staying at a stable weight?

TF Wraps

Lyllia — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:56:58 GMT

Thank you so much for the info about the tinned tomatoes.I have another question:My pharmacy in New Zealand does not carry the wraps (Due to expiration dates and shipping, etc, I would imagine).I am wondering if there is a way for me to order these? They are not on the online ordering system. I may just be sore out of Luck though :)Thanks in advance for your assistance! Have a great day! :) Lyl.

Question about Anorexia

sarahkrieg — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:30:47 GMT

Hi thereJust curious as to why people with a history of Anorexia are unable to do the TF programme??

BIckfords Diet Lemon Cordial

*BLONDE — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:36:23 GMT

i am really really struggling to have my water, seems the most water i get is either in my green tea or my normal tea :Sare well allowed abit of the bickfords diet lemon cordial in our water?per 100ml 1.6 grams of carebs and 5 cal?Thanks

Grumpiness

vikstarr — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:17:58 GMT

Can anyone shed any light on the topic of being grumpy whilst doing this diet. Is it something that i have to ride through to get to the fat burning stage? I find that after 3 days of doing really well and being relatively happy i have a really low day, really grumpy and teary and agressive. So i eat a healthy kebab (not greasy meat from a stick, rather breast chicken with salad on flatbread and the next day i am all good to go again. Should i just ride the grumpy wave - will it end. This has happened 3 times in a row now. I am a sole parent and cannot be excessively grumpy around my one year old, so i fold and eat to feel better.Please help staffers : (

Atkins bars? Are we allowed instead of shake?

2009jessica — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:14:04 GMT

HiI have some Atkins Day Break bars (choc chip) which are left in the pantry, and I was wondering If I could have one of them instead of a shake until they run out (only have 4 of them). I am assuming they are similar to a TF shake? (Low carb, protein etc). If so, will it alter my weight loss or differ from having a TF shake?Thank you!

List of all allowable foods

melissajane1982 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:06:57 GMT

I was on the Tony Ferguson Program some years ago but have come back with my shakes arriving today. As it's been quite a while since I was on the program last I have forgotten what you can and can't eat. Is there a link I can go to to find all the normal allowed foods I can have?Thanks.

Carbohydrates in TF Munch Bars

lici19 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:16:31 GMT

Hi,I have been on TF for almost 9 weeks now and have lost about 12kg. I am almost half-way to my goal weight of 65kg. Anyway, I have been having munch bars 7 times a week (one for lunch each day) as it is very easy for me. All the TF consultants keep telling me that I can only have them 3-4 times a week because they have more carbs than shakes but this is obviously untrue. If you look at the nutritional panel there is actually slightly less carbs than a shake and over twice the amount of fibre.Can you please tell me why the TF staff are telling me this? TF is working great for me the way I am doing it anyway. But I would just like to know.Thanks

Flavoured Canned Tomatoes

Lyllia — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:18:32 GMT

Hello, I am wondering if I can add flavoured canned tomatoes to my meat if the carb count is under 5g a serving?Example- Watties Indian Tomatoes, Watties Mexican Tomatoes. The Watties BBQ is over 5g carbs, so that is out of the question from the get go.Thank you soo much for your help!:) Lyllia

Rice / Corn Crackers

MrsWhite — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:32:38 GMT

hi therejust wanted to know can we eat the rice/corn cracker/wafers?if we can how many of them can we eat without blowing TF diet out the water???

Cholesteral

Roanne — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:40:33 GMT

Hello TF staff.I have been only been on the weight loss program 1 week (and have lost 2.8kg's thank you very much), however as part of my overall wellbeing program with my doctor, I also took a cholesterol test last week and it came back a staggering 6.8!How Is the meal replacement program going to affect my cholesterol readings?Am safe to keep going on the program?What will my doctor think about me being on this program?I am a lady of 53, with reasonably good health apart from having osteoporosis in the spine, menopause and now sky-rocketing cholesterol!I am going in to see my doctor next week, but would like this info beforehand.Thank you so much for your time.Karen Flavel

diet coke and coffee

annajoy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:05:02 GMT

I noticed you say 3 cups of tea day but only caffeine free soft drinks.A cup of diet coke has less caffeine than tea.Why is it not allowed?

Antibiotics on TF

Charlie-cat — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:34:43 GMT

Hi,I have recently started a course of antibiotics for a UTI. My doctor said that being on the TF diet will not hinder the absorbtion of the antibiotic, however he couldn't comment on whether the antibiotic would change the way TF worked. He did warn me that not having much food in my stomach when taking the antibiotic might make me feel a bit nauseous, but so far so good.I am also taking a B vitamin suppliment (for stress, euch!), and Inner Health Plus (pro-biotic), and my contraceptive pill. Do any of these have contraindications with the TF plan? I mix my fibre in with my morning shake (have always taken psyllium husk in the morning due to IBS) and take my pill concoctions about 40 mins later.Thanks for your help - Charliecat

Apologies if this has been asked before..

Firtree — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:43:39 GMT

I can't seem to find any information about oil used for cooking. If I cook a steak for dinner, is it better to try to dry fry it, or use oil? If I use oil several times per week, surely that would add up?

Black Soy Beans

Vixxsin ~ Take 2 ~ — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:55:57 GMT

HiI came across a tin of Black Soy Beans in my cupboard...and whilst an Australian Nutrition label had been placed over the original I managed to find it on the internet.http://www.edenfoods.com/store/images/products/nlea/103050.gifThe australian label seems to have deducted the dietry fibre from the total carbohydrate quantity...thus making the carbs per serve at 1g net carbsWhen I did Atkins diet we were advised to deduct the dietry fibre from the carb total and that gave us net usable carbs.Can you please advise what system you use to determine carb total??Also the GI Index level for Black Soy Beans is only 19......and the carbohydrate level very low....are these allowed on the diet???Thank you for your time.

Loquats

Download — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:53:51 GMT

I think I already know the answer to this, but are we able to eat loquats on TF? I have a huge tree out the back and haven't eaten them since I was young because I've never seen another tree or found them in stores.The only info I could find indicated that they have 12g of carbs per hundred, so I'm going to assume it's a no... But I'm crossing everything I have that that info was wrong! Lol. They're ripe, and they're tempting me :(

Hard workouts on TF...

DianneH87 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:51:12 GMT

Hi,I have been on TF since January 2009, and i have lost approx 19 kilos. Now, i have started to train hard as well to help me tone up and become fitter overall. Below is my training plan, could you please let me know if i need to add any extra food to this plan, as i do feel like im exercising more than i should. Do i need to add more protein serves?Mon: am - Walk for 30 mins at 6.5kph, 2 incline, treamill Lunch - Walk for 15 mins on my lunch break. pm - Walk for 30 mins at 6.5kph, 2 incline, treadmillTues: am - rest Lunch - Walk for 15 mins on my lunch break. pm - 30 min weight training & 15 min walk on treadmill at 6.5kph, 2 incline.Wed: am - Walk for 30 mins at 6.5kph, 2 incline, treamill Lunch - Walk for 15 mins on my lunch break. pm - Walk for 30 mins at 6.5kph, 2 incline, treadmillThurs: am - rest Lunch - Walk for 15 mins on my lunch break. pm - 30 min weight training & 15 min walk on treadmill at 6.5kph, 2 inclineFri: am - Walk for 30 mins at 6.5kph, 2 incline, treamill Lunch - Walk for 15 mins on my lunch break. pm - Walk for 30 mins at 6.5kph, 2 incline, treadmillSat: am - Walk for 30 mins at 6.5kph, 2 incline, treamill pm - Walk for 30 mins at 6.5kph, 2 incline, treadmillSun: am - rest pm - 30 min weight training & 15 min walk on treadmill at 6.5kph, 2 inclineThank you!!!

waterfords natural mineral water - are they allowed

~~Mountain-Maiden~~ — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:48:42 GMT

hican you tell me if we are allowed waterfords natural mineral water - lemon lime & bitters and lemon lime & orange in particular pleasenutritional information servings per pac - 5, serving size 250mlaverage quanity per serve %di per serve per 100mlenergy 25kj 0.3% 10kjprotien 0g 0% 0gfat - total 0g 0% 0g-saturated 0g 0% 0gcarbohydrate 1.5g 0.5% 0.6g-sugars 1.5g 2% 0.6gsodium 25mg 1% 10mg

excess skin

Rainie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:39:03 GMT

After losing weight does everyone have alot of excess skin and do we have to have it removed surgically or can we use exercise to get rid of itI have often wondered about what to expect after losing all this weight

weight loss problem

gibss11 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:20:12 GMT

hi my name is stephanie and i am 14 years of age i weigh around 85kgs and it is really hard for me to lose weight. I even have stretch marks in obvious places which makes me uncomfortable. I have been to the doctors and they say there is no medical reason why i am putting on weight but in the bast 3 years i have put on 20kgs can someone please help me!!!

Why are the wraps a treat

rachy19842000 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:19:05 GMT

Hi there, I just want to know, because I have been wondering this for a while now.. WHY are the TF wraps classed as a treat serve?? They are low in calories, low in fat and low in carbs.. So why are they classed as a treat.. I would LOVE to have these for dinners every night, as I love to make pizzas with all unlimited veges and my 80g of protein, and I have found that these pizzas I make contain less carbs, fat and calories than alot of the things in the TF cook books.. So can you please let me know.. Thanks :)

ARE 2 EGG WHITES COUNTED AS A PROTEIN SERVE?

EMILOU — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:42 GMT

I'M TRYING TO MAKE A VEGGIE SLICE/PATTIES THAT I CAN HAVE A LUNCH AND THEN MY SHAKE FOR AFTERNONN TEA BUT I DON;T WANT TO USE UP MY PROTEIN SERVE. CAN I USE EGG WHITES TO HOLD THE VEGGIES TOGETHER OR ARE THEY COUNTED AS PROTEIN??