Break Fast

Break down the word "breakfast" and it will reveal its importance. It literally means breaking your overnight fast.

 Breakfast is the first source of energy of the day. This is your first chance to re-fuel your body and start the day on a right note.

Still every 4 out of 10 people skip breakfast every day!

 

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Some people skip breakfast assuming it will help them save calories and lose weight, however the opposite is true.

Skipping breakfast can cause sugar fluctuations and feelings of fatigue and this may cause you to feel so hungry by lunch time that you eat more foods than you would normally. You will also probably be more inclined to nibble on unhealthy foods which cancel out the calories you saved by skipping breakfast… We are all more tempted by junk food when we feel starving!

Breakfast should be low calorie, well balanced and contain plenty of fibre; this combination will help you fuel up in few calories and help you to stay in shape.

 

 

Is your excuse for not having Breakfast that you don't have enough time?  Breakfast doesn't need to be a sit-down affair, it can be had on the go... Have you thought about having a meal replacement shake in the morning?

 

 

My Tina O'Doherty's Breakfast Time Shake is a quick and easy breakfast that you can have on the go.

Simply add two scoops of the shake powder to 250 ml of a fruit juice of your choice, shake it up and enjoy!

My Breakfast Time Shake has a light refreshing taste and keeps you full through until lunch. It has equal amounts of protein and carbohydrate, is low in fat and has no added sugar. So all-in-all it is the perfect tasty, convenient and healthy breakfast to give you the best possible start to your day.

However not all meal replacement/ diet shakes are the same...
 

A shocking truth: Take a few moments to look at the nutritional information and ingredients list. Different brands vary, but many leading brands contain about one third protein, almost half sugar, and a bit of fat. Basically, they’re just powdered milk, with sugar and multivitamins added. One meal replacement shake will often contain up to 25g of sugar. That’s equal to 5 teaspoons- the equivalent of a Kit Kat!
 

But choosing the right meal replacement shakes can really help you to lose weight.

Things to look for in a meal replacement shake:

·         It fills you up

·         Balance of carbohydrate and protein

·         Low in calories

·         Low Sugar

·         Low Fat

·         Great taste!
 

Also watch out for ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, glucose, fructose, sucrose and other hidden sugars’ that can be found in many meal replacement shakes.

 

Tina O’Doherty’s Breakfast Time Shake has been specially formulated to meet all the above criteria. Not only does it taste great, but it nutritionally balanced and has no added sugar.

 

 

If you would like to get your mornings off to the best possible start you can purchase my Breakfast Time Shake at http://www.inchlossclinic-shop.com and receive £10 OFF your first order by entering the code:FB10 at the checkout!

 

 

To Purchase your Breakfast Time Shake now, click here

 

For more information on Tina O'Doherty's Breakfast Time Shake, click here

 

 

How I helped Ian Nixon lose over 12 stone!

Professional footballer Ian Nixon was always fit and athletic, he played a lot of sport, was 6ft tall and weighed in at respectable 12.6 stone. Ian loved what he did for a living and loved life. Then in an instance it was all taken away from him. Ian fell down a flight of stairs and dislocated his pelvis in an accident that would bring his football career, and at times he felt his life, to an end.
 

Ian goes on to explain, “I was laid up in bed unable to move for 3 months. After that initial period I was able to get back on my feet and had a bit of mobility to the point where I was able to walk, although with a tremendous amount of pain. I was getting through the day by taking a large cocktail of pain killers and restricting my movement as much possible.”

 

 

 

“I started to feel sorry for myself and fell into a state of depression using food and binge eating as my escape. I went from being an athletic young man to an overweight, depressed, old looking disaster of a man. I topped the scales at a massive 26.4 stone and the sad thing was I didn’t care!”
 

“Then my first child Luke arrived but due to the pain I wasn’t able to lift or carry him, I couldn’t even bend over to pick him up. However he gave me the strength, motivation and determination to fight back to fitness. I gave up the junk food, began to walk a little and slowly my fitness improved. However I was still really self conscious about my body as I still had a lot of stomach fat and loose skin which was really difficult to move”.

It was at this point Ian noticed an advert for Tina O’Doherty’s Inch Loss clinic and decided to sign up for a course of treatments.  Ian says,
 

  “The service was excellent, I was made to feel really comfortable by the professional and courteous staff. The treatment was so relaxing and totally pain free. I felt a difference straight away due to the muscle toning, and after 3 or 4 sessions I really noticed a difference in terms of how my body looked. All round it was fantastic and I would recommend it to anyone as not only does it work, but it made me stronger and I felt great”
 

 

 

“I also took great inspiration from Tina’s story, it helped me get where I am. It's always good to know that you are not the only one to have been in that position and its possible to get out of it with a little bit of will power, hard work, dedication and inspiration”.

 

For more information on Tina O'Doherty's Inch Loss Clinic, visit www.inchlossclinic.com , email info@inchlossclinic.com or call your nearest clinic:
 

0141 633 3301 (Glasgow) 79 Old Castle Road, Cathcart.
0141 435 4888 (Glasgow) 510 Crow Road, Jordanhill.
0131 446 0340 (Edinburgh) 120 - 122 Thirlestane Road, Bruntsfield.
01324 670225 (Falkirk) 3 Vicar Street, (City Centre)
01698 421000 (Hamilton) 3 Kemp Street, (City Centre).
01382 201703 (Dundee) 21A City Quay, Camperdown Street.
01563 258508 (Kilmarnock) 1, Langlands Brae (Next to Curves Gym).
01316 605834 (Aberdeen) Regus House, 1 Berry Street, AB25 1HF

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This Voucher entitles you to receive £10 off your next purchase at www.inchlossclinic-shop.com by entering discount code: FB10 at checkout!

This is a perfect opportunity to try Tina O'Doherty's Inch Loss Diet and look your best in time for Christmas!

With this voucher, you can receive £10 off any of our hampers or our Breakfast Time Shake.

  

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Do you have a sweet tooth?

It’s nearly meal time, so before temptation gets the better of you, I’d like to share a few of my ‘sweet treat’ insights!

Do you often crave for a dessert after a meal? 

Even after eating healthy meals, do you find it difficult to stop yourself reaching for the cookie jar? (I put my hands up… I’m as guilty as charged on this one!)

These cravings for something sweet are mostly caused by a sugar addiction, but your body might not want as much sugar as you may think. 

How many of us have opened a bag of sweeties, convincing ourselves that we will only have one…or two and before we know it we have finished the whole lot?!

If we could just stick to one or two then that would be great; it’s a given that portion control is a huge factor in allowing yourself a little treat. However, sometimes even a small portion can contain much more sugar and calories than you would expect… It’s actually quite shocking!

 

 

Did you know that 1/6^th of a normal plain cheese cake can be up to 257 calories?

And that one Red Velvet Cupcake is approximately 335 calories?!

Only ½ a cup of Ben and Jerry Chocolate and Fudge ice cream is a whopping 330 calories, (meaning a full cup is 660 calories!!)

 

 

And you might be lead to believe that a chocolate mousse is a lighter, healthier alternative to ice-cream but one pot of Tesco Finest Belgian Chocolate Mousse is still going to cost you 300 calories!

If you are not a cake or ice-cream fan, you might be inclined to think that a chocolate bar is just a little snack… but don’t be fooled! A Snickers bar comes in at 271 calories.

To put all this information into perspective, you could eat this WHOLE healthy pizza for only 300 calories, which is less than most of these snacks!

 

recipe found here!

 

 

And here is the real shocker… I doubt that many of us would consider a deep-fried Mars Bar as a ‘little’ sweet treat or snack… but if you did want to indulge, did you know that they are 932 calories each?!

Desserts have two hidden dangers: SUGAR and FAT

These are both used to enhance texture and taste and are responsible for all the unhealthy calories found in puddings and chocolate bars. The spoonful’s and spoonful’s of sugar that are added to such ‘treats’ will not only contribute to weight gain, but they are also putting us at a risk of Diabetes.

So if our body doesn’t really require all the sugar that we think it does, why do we get such strong cravings?

 

The sugar addiction is a vicious cycle:

If you eat something that is high in carbohydrates (which is most common at meal times), your body releases a high amount of insulin to break down the sugar that the carbohydrates contain. This causes blood sugar levels to drop as the insulin gets to work, causing your brain to react and crave more sugar. But if you satisfy this craving by eating something sugary, the same cycle will only repeat itself!

It is important for you to give your body enough time to stabilise before you make the decision over whether or not you would like a desert.

Curb your cravings the natural + healthy way:

When you do feel a little overwhelmed by your cravings, all you need is fruit. Fruits are full of natural sugar and will satisfy your craving without pushing you into the vicious sugar high/ sugar low cycle.

Be creative... Here are a few examples of how you can turn fruit into a healthy snack or pudding:

· Make a fruit smoothie (find the recipe for 7 Detox Smoothies here)

· Fruit salad with yoghurt

· 1 1/2 cup strawberries with 3 Tbsp of Fat Free‘Cool Whip’

· Poached pears

· Chopped or mashed watermelon pieces with mint + lime (for more watermelon ideas, click here)

· A selection of dry fruits- For example: raisins, black currants, dates, prunes or figs

· And every once a while, why not try an orange with a square of grated dark chocolate!

Get rid of that sweet tooth: When you get a craving, stop and ask yourself if you are truly hungry or if you would just like something sweet out of habit.

Take one step at a time: Cut down on the sugar added to your morning cereals, tea and coffee. Sugar is sugar. Whether it is white, brown, artificial sweeteners or honey!

Sugar may also be hiding in your foods under the aliases:

·        High-fructose corn syrup

·        Dextrose

·        Molasses

·        Malt syrup

·        Evaporated cane juice

·        Glucose

·        Lactose

·        Sucrose

So watch out for those too!

After a few weeks of avoiding sugar, you'll be surprised at how little you miss it. As your cravings for sugar are caused by addiction, you will go through a withdrawal process. You may feel flat, tired and lacking in energy but this will only be for a short while.

 So next time you are asked if you have any room for dessert, make a wise choice and you will feel all the better for it!

 

 

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to Tina O'Doherty's Inch Loss Diet Blog!

We have recently launched a range of Diet Hampers which can be delivered straight to your door at the click of a button!

 

 

Tina O'Doherty's Inch Loss Diet is available in the form of 3 different Diet Hampers for you to choose from:

•              Tina O' Doherty's 'Kick Start' Hamper

•              Tina O' Doherty's 'Cook It Up' Hamper

•              Tina O' Doherty's 'Heat It Up' Hamper

Our ‘Kick Start’ hamper will 'Kick Start' your diet regime and your metabolism, which means that you will burn more calories throughout the day.

This hamper is ideal if you would like to look your best for a special occasion or holiday.

Our 'Kick Start’ Hamper requires our unique Breakfast Time Shake™ to replace two of your daily meals, along with a selection of hearty soups and deliciously healthy snacks.

Due to this hamper being only 800 calories per day, our ‘Kick Start’ Hamper is only suitable if you have more than a stone to loose and should not be followed for more than one week at a time. After a week on our ‘Kick Start’ Hamper, you can continue with Tina O' Doherty's Inch Loss Diet by selecting our 'Cook It Up' or 'Heat It Up' Hamper.

 

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Our 'Cook It Up' Hamper is ideal if you enjoy cooking, are vegetarian or if you have any specific dietary requirements.

Along with our uniqueBreakfast Time Shake™ our 'Cook It Up' Hamper contains a selection of hearty soups and deliciously healthy snacks and allows you to prepare your own healthy home-cooked main meal at 500 calories, bringing your daily calorie intake to 1100 calories per day.

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Our 'Heat It Up' Hamper is a great diet plan if  you who have a busy life style as everything is convenient, portion controlled and calorie counted. It is also ideal if you don't enjoy cooking or don't have time to cook, as all you need to do is 'Heat It Up' to eat healthily and stick to a diet that works!

Along with our unique Breakfast Time Shake™ this hamper contains a selection of hearty soups, filling main meals and deliciously healthy snacks, bringing your daily calorie intake to 1100 calories per day.

 

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All three of our hampers include our unique Breakfast Time Shake™ which is also available to be purchased individually.

This specially formulated shake is a wholesome and tasty meal replacement that supplies your body with the necessary nutrients to feed and sustain muscle during weight loss whilst starving fat and helping you to improve your shape.
And with its light, creamy vanilla flavour, it is delicious too!

 

 

 

For more information, visit www.tinaodoherty.com