Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hey Sera It is pretty gross - but that is what it is... I think Pyretta will give you some great tips on it, if she can even bring her fingers to type about it ever again! I have done Tony Ferguson's and found them to be much more palatable. If your surgeon allows them, give them a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hi What is Tony Fergusons? Sera > > > Hey Sera > > It is pretty gross - but that is what it is... I think Pyretta will give > you some great tips on it, if she can even bring her fingers to type > about it ever again! > > I have done Tony Ferguson's and found them to be much more palatable. > If your surgeon allows them, give them a try. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Tony Ferguson is a life saver! http://www.tonyferguson.com/Default.aspx Fi Re: Day 1 of Optifast Hi What is Tony Fergusons? Sera > > > Hey Sera > > It is pretty gross - but that is what it is... I think Pyretta will give > you some great tips on it, if she can even bring her fingers to type > about it ever again! > > I have done Tony Ferguson's and found them to be much more palatable. > If your surgeon allows them, give them a try. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Its another low cal diet drink - not as low cal as Optifast (that is a VLCD) and TF is not. So some surgeons are okay with you using it, so good idea to check with your surgeon. They have a better range of flavours - http://www.tonyferguson.com/Default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I just rang them and they said no. They said Dr McClouds? and something else I didn't hear... They said to make the water really cold and mix it with a blender rather than a fork. Sera > > > Its another low cal diet drink - not as low cal as Optifast (that is a > VLCD) and TF is not. So some surgeons are okay with you using it, so > good idea to check with your surgeon. They have a better range of > flavours - http://www.tonyferguson.com/Default.aspx > <http://www.tonyferguson.com/Default.aspx> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I had McLeods a few years ago, it was okay from memory. More flavours than Optiyuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 , Optifast can be an acquired taste but there are some simple tips to make it a little more palatable: If you are doing Optifast pre Op some surgeons WILL NOT allow fruit of any kind at that stage. Optifast seems to taste better when mixed with very cold water. It is best mixed with a stab blender or in a shaker container. Just a reminder, as yummy as all these additives are PLEASE consult you surgeon/patient liaison person BEFORE adding ANYTHING to Optifast. Now to make them taste a little more interesting if you are still using the vanilla or chocolate shakes: ~Low Joule jelly crystals, just add them to 15ml of hot water to dissolve them before adding to the shakes ~Half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder,decaf coffee powder, strawberry essence, peppermint essence, coconut essence, orange essence, coconut rum liqueur style essence, low joule caramel and low joule fruit toppings in the vanilla shakes. ~Essences from the cake isle of the supermarket can be considered for either of the flavours of shakes. Peppermint, orange or Strawberry essences in the choc shakes work really well. ~There are a few companies that make sugar free syrups than can be used to flavour Optifast.One is DaVinci Syrups you can google them for an Australian supplier ~Another one is Torani Syrups, again google your nearest supplier ~If you are permitted fruit then the following options can also be used: ~Add a banana to the vanilla shake. ~Add optifast either dessert or chocolate shake into a blender with 200mls of cold water then add: ~coffee/mocha Mixer : 4 large ice cubes 2 shot of espresso add hazelnut essence. ~Mixed berry trio : scoop of mixed berries two large ice cubes, strawberry essence. ~Cherry Ripe sundae : Four ice cubes one hand full of frozen cherries , strawberry essence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 There are so many meal replacements out there now it's hard to keep up. I had a friend who swore by a product called sculpt. http://www.sculptforwomen.com/ Others I know are having a lot of success with Tony Fergusons. http://www.tonyferguson.com/ And then there are all the others, Optislim: http://www.cluboptislim.com.au/ Celebrity slim: http://www.celebrityslim.com.au/ Kickstart: http://www.kicstart.com.au/ Dr. McLeods: http://www.drmacleods.com.au/ Motovation: http://motivationfoods.com/ Herbalife: and of course Optifast https://www.optifast.com. au I'm sure there are heaps more. Pyretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Thankyou Pyretta I did try this morning with iced water and a stab blender - the strawberry flavour seems marginally better than the coffee one. Its the texture I have difficulty with...that sort of icky coating thats left on the glass (and my teeth!). I'm afraid I went home and ate maccas last night. I was so depressed - thinking I just cannot do this for two weeks. But after my experience this morning I'm feeling better...so roll on lunchtime and the chicken soup effort. Thanks again for your recipes. Regards, Sera > > , > > Optifast can be an acquired taste but there are some simple tips to > make it a little more palatable: > > If you are doing Optifast pre Op some surgeons WILL NOT allow fruit of > any kind at that stage. > Optifast seems to taste better when mixed with very cold water. It is > best mixed with a stab blender or in a shaker container. > Just a reminder, as yummy as all these additives are PLEASE consult > you surgeon/patient liaison person BEFORE adding ANYTHING to Optifast. > > Now to make them taste a little more interesting if you are still > using the vanilla or chocolate shakes: > > ~Low Joule jelly crystals, just add them to 15ml of hot water to > dissolve them before adding to the shakes > ~Half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder,decaf coffee powder, strawberry > essence, peppermint essence, coconut essence, orange essence, coconut > rum liqueur style essence, low joule caramel and low joule fruit > toppings in the vanilla shakes. > ~Essences from the cake isle of the supermarket can be considered for > either of the flavours of shakes. Peppermint, orange or Strawberry > essences in the choc shakes work really well. > ~There are a few companies that make sugar free syrups than can be > used to flavour Optifast.One is DaVinci Syrups you can google them for > an Australian supplier > ~Another one is Torani Syrups, again google your nearest supplier > ~If you are permitted fruit then the following options can also be used: > ~Add a banana to the vanilla shake. > ~Add optifast either dessert or chocolate shake into a blender with > 200mls of cold water then add: > ~coffee/mocha Mixer : 4 large ice cubes 2 shot of espresso add > hazelnut essence. > ~Mixed berry trio : scoop of mixed berries two large ice cubes, > strawberry essence. > ~Cherry Ripe sundae : Four ice cubes one hand full of frozen cherries > , strawberry essence > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Well, I just checked out Dr McClouds - they sound better than optifast. The clinc sells it - so I'm going there this arvo to have a look at what they've got. Fingers crossed Thanks again..will check out those links. Sera > > There are so many meal replacements out there now it's hard to keep > up. I had a friend who swore by a product called sculpt. > http://www.sculptforwomen.com/ > Others I know are having a lot of success with Tony Fergusons. > http://www.tonyferguson.com/ > And then there are all the others, > Optislim: http://www.cluboptislim.com.au/ > Celebrity slim: http://www.celebrityslim.com.au/ > Kickstart: http://www.kicstart.com.au/ > Dr. McLeods: http://www.drmacleods.com.au/ > Motovation: http://motivationfoods.com/ > Herbalife: > and of course Optifast https://www.optifast.com. au > I'm sure there are heaps more. > > Pyretta > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Yeah - more flavours. Does it have that awful consistency? Curiously, Sera PS - Optiyuck. Hahahahha. How true! > > > I had McLeods a few years ago, it was okay from memory. More flavours > than Optiyuck. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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