Eat Yor Way To A Better Summer Body With Tony Ferguson

Developed by Australian pharmacist Tony Ferguson PhC.M.P.S, the Program is the culmination of his many years of experience in health and wellbeing.

Having seen the areas where other programs fail, Tony realised that simple fat reduction and so called wonder products rarely worked in the long term. He developed his Program to offer a nutritious and safe weight loss alternative that was based on scientific fact, was easy to use, affordable and could be enjoyed by people who love their food.

Working with nutritionist Jan Tait, Tony developed the Tony Ferguson Weightloss Program™ to provide a weight loss system that addressed all aspects of weight loss, both nutritionally - by using low GI foods and protein combinations, and psychologically - by providing constant support and introducing enough variety and taste to ensure the Program is palatable and easy to maintain.

Since developing the Program Tony has helped over 600,000 people to change their eating habits and work towards a healthier future.

SUMMER BODY TIPS:
· Make an informed decision that you are going to start being healthy.
Sometimes the thought of losing weight or being healthy seems like a nice idea at the time but are you really that motivated to see it through? Take sustainable steps to make this happen.
· Plan your menu!
Deciding to become healthier or lose weight just doesn’t happen, it takes commitment and planning. So look at what you are currently eating and decide what changes you would like to make. Work out how this fits into your day to day life and family meals. Purchase the food you need and plan meals ahead of time with plenty of healthy snack options available for when you need them.

· Avoid over indulging when eating out.
Over indulging when eating out can be far too easy. If you are invited to a social occasion, plan ahead. Try using the following strategies:

o Contact the restaurant in advance to check menu options and ask if anything can be modified to be a healthier option
o If it is at a friend’s place, offer to bring something healthy that you and everyone can enjoy.
o Don’t arrive at the social event starving as you are more likely to overindulge when starving.
o If you desire something sweet for dessert, choose a fruit salad, skinny hot chocolate or share.
· A little exercise never hurt anyone!
Increasing physical activity levels can help increase your metabolic rate and help you tone up. Start by increasing your incidental exercise e.g. take the stairs instead of the lift or park the car further and walk etc. Then why not add a morning or evening walk (your dog will love you for it) or kick around a ball with the kids after work?

· Make vegetables the main focus of your meal!
Vegetables are not only packed full of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants but are a source of fibre and low in kilojoules/calories (non-starch ones). They are versatile and a great way to help fill you up without increasing the waist line. Use vegetables as between meal snacks also. Try making them into salads, grilling them, baking them, making soups out of them, roasting and then blending them into a healthy dip etc.
· Use low kilojoule flavouring for meals such as lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, tomato based sauces, herbs and spices.
Avoid mayonnaise, butter or cream based sauces as these can provide hidden kilojoules!
· Drink plenty of fluid! The hot weather makes getting your fluid intake easier.
Focus on drinking water for most of your fluid needs and low kilojoule beverages occasionally e.g. diet cordial or diet soft drink.
· Get into the routine of cooking healthy meals for yourself and the family rather than getting take away.
This helps to guarantee freshness and also controls kilojoule intake because you know what you are putting in meals. Pressed for time? Cook on the weekends and freeze meals for the week. Prepare quick meals by using frozen vegetables and ready made salads. Add tinned fish, boiled or poached eggs for a meal in minutes!
· Want something sweet?
Try making up diet jelly. Add your favourite fruit to it for variety. Or make up some diet cordial and freeze for a low kilojoule ice block! What about the classic fruit salad - healthy and great for those hot summer days!
· Limit alcohol intake!
Alcohol provides empty kilojoules that can lead to stacking on the kilos if not consumed in moderation!
· Never skip a meal!
Skipping meals may not only slow your metabolic rate but also lead to over eating at the next meal. Make sure you consume 3 main meals with healthy snacks such as fruit or vegetable sticks in between meals.
· Choose food options that can help keep you fuller!
Try including sources of protein e.g. beef, chicken, fish, egg, tofu etc at each meal, increasing fibre intake, choosing low glycemic index carbohydrates and snacking on non – starchy vegetables throughout the day.