Sensa

discofrog88

I'm thinking about trying Sensa. Has anyone tried it before and does it really work? It's super expensive so I want to make sure that I know it works before buying it.

hkmamma

I have been considering too, wondering what folks will say?

astrampe

maltodextrin, ( easily digestible carbohydrate made from rice, corn, or potato starch (celiacs beware — it can also be derived from barley or wheat)

tricalcium phosphate, (Tricalcium phosphate is a combination of calcium and phosphate compounds. Both compounds are regularly found in nature and are essential for proper human bodily function. Tricalcium phosphate can be found in foods, toothpaste, porcelain, antacids, and fertilizers. Calcium supplements prescribed to treat calcium deficiency also contain tricalcium phosphate)

silica, natural and artificial flavors, along with soy and dairy products.

WHY would you waste your money on that and not just eat a healthy balance diet????

bcattoes

WHY would you waste your money on that and not just eat a healthy balance diet????

Because the commercials say you will lose more with Sensa and a healthy diet than with a healthy diet alone.

I've been wondering about it too. They never really say on the commercial what it is . I thought it was probably another fat blocker like Ali.

mamabear272

maltodextrin, ( easily digestible carbohydrate made from rice, corn, or potato starch (celiacs beware — it can also be derived from barley or wheat)

tricalcium phosphate, (Tricalcium phosphate is a combination of calcium and phosphate compounds. Both compounds are regularly found in nature and are essential for proper human bodily function. Tricalcium phosphate can be found in foods, toothpaste, porcelain, antacids, and fertilizers. Calcium supplements prescribed to treat calcium deficiency also contain tricalcium phosphate)

silica, natural and artificial flavors, along with soy and dairy products.

WHY would you waste your money on that and not just eat a healthy balance diet????

Not gonna lie, it looks impressive. I thought about buying it. I'm celiac though and never even thought about gluten being in it. I probably wouldn't have ever done it anyway. :laugh:

astrampe

Sensa is intended to work with your sense of smell, fooling your brain and stomach into thinking you're full, Hirsch says. He uses the term "sensory-specific satiety" to describe the process by which smell receptors send messages of fullness to your brain.

"The flavors may make people focus on the sensory characteristics of food -- smell and taste -- and can actually cause a change in eating habits and behavior," Hirsch tells WebMD

A one-month Sensa starter kit costing $59, and a 6-month kit at an introductory rate of $235, are available on the Sensa web site. (The Consumer Affairs web site cautions dieters that the free trial is associated with an automatic enrollment plan, and incurs an additional charge of $89.99 if you don't send all of the product back within 30 days.)

What's the Evidence for Sensa?
The company's weight loss evidence is based on a few company-sponsored "clinical" studies (not to be confused with a clinical trial, which is the gold standard for research) done by Hirsch. These studies have not been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal.

The lack of published scientific evidence on Sensa, along with a lack of diet and fitness guidelines to accompany the product, raise a red flag for some nutrition experts.

"This is not a magic bullet. There is no magic sprinkle. This isn’t even a diet," says diet and fitness expert, Pamela Peeke, MD. "It oversimplifies the complex physiology and psychology associated with appetite."

bcattoes

Not gonna lie, it looks impressive. I thought about buying it. I'm celiac though and never even thought about gluten being in it. I probably wouldn't have ever done it anyway. :laugh:

The article from webmd quoted in the post below yours says that Sensa is gluten-free.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/truth-about-sensa