Nutritionists Warn of the Dangers of Magic Weight-Loss Product Sensa Tastants

This article has at least one incorrect piece of information:
Sensa is $235 for a six-month starter kit, not for a 30-day supply. A 30-day supply costs as low as $33 depending on which starter kit rate you lock in at. (I think the highest rate is $59.)

Just for the record: I don't work for Sensa and I haven't yet tried the product (though I am considering doing so). I just think people should have the correct info when making a decision.

Read the article again - it DOES say $235 for a six month supply .....................first line of the 5th paragraph .

Hi, Jenny. You’re right, Sensa crystals cost $235 for half a year worth of supply, my bad. A correction has been made. Thank you for pointing it out for me.

another account of someone who has never tried the products stating they know the right thing. Truth is, how do you know that if someone who is over weight loses weight, they wont want to work out and eat better. maybe because the world sees "fat" people as lazy? I'm 25 yrs old and weigh 225 lbs. I walk everyday, i exercise after work. I eat healthy. I eat 6 small meals a day. All containing fruits and veggies. I drink 3 liters of water a day or more yet I still gain. I've done this for months and still have gained more then I've lost. I've all but given up. I force myself to continue the fight even tho its not getting me anywhere. My measurements haven't changed either. I'm the same blob of a person I was 6 months ago. Truth is, Mine is from depression. I lost my mom to cancer a yr ago. My weight starting rising quickly. i gained 30 lbs in 6 months and another 15 lbs 3 months later. Depression does not allow your body to function correctly. So what started as depression from losing my mom has now added depression over how I look. its a never ended cycle. I'm trying sensa because diet and exercise has done nothing for me. So how much do I exercise? I take 15 min walks twice a day (breaks at work), I come home to walk a mile before dinner. After dinner I spend 20 mins running up and down my town house stairs then do 15 mins of weight training. I do that M-F. Saturday and Sunday usually is full of hikes, bikes and climing 125 stairs to visit my favorite place to go here in town. Is that an unhealthy life style? Is eating less then 2000 calories and burning more then 500 a day on a 225lb frame unhealthy. shouldn't i be losing at least a lb in 2 months? Just remember, if you know nothing, dont speak on it. I watch co workers who are less then 150 lbs eating fast food everyday, ice cream all the time and most look at them as the picture of health. Why because they are skinny. They eat worse then me being big and they are seen as healthy. You know nothing if you have not tried sensa. Many people are find success with it. I have not yet gotten my order but I have faith that sensa can jump start my weight loss. In return I'll feel better about my self and be more motivated to continue the healthy way i live. Mnay people have began exercising with sensa because they know it will give them faster results.

Hi Kally. If don’t agree with nutritionists’ warnings on Sensa, do come back to let us know how they worked for you. Best of luck. :)

Kally, how were your results? I'm looking to try the product. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks

Probably should have your thyroid checked. Its impossible for someone to intake calories below BMR plus exercise and not lose weight unless you have an endocrinology problem.

Hi Kally,
Your situation sounds frustrating and I understand why you want to try Sensa to see if it works. I am a neuroscientist and just wanted to explain something about this product in case it does not work for you so that you do not become even more frustrated than you already are. What the product claims to do is "trick" your brain into eating smaller portions by making you feel more satisfied. It sounds like you are already living a very healthy lifestyle, exercising and eating right and showing an amazing amount of willpower while your co-workers eat junk food in front of you. Since you are able to be strong and eat well while they eat junk, I am assuming you have your portion sizes pretty well under control as well. Are you on antidepressants? Some of these can cause weight gain - consider switching to a new one, if that is your situation. Also, if you are eating right, controlling portions and exercising, you may have some other metabolic or hormonal problem that is causing the weight gain. Your money would be better spent on seeing a doctor who can evaluate you as an individual than on these flavor crystals that are (if they work) more for people who are not as strong and dedicated to a healthy lifestyle as you are. But, whatever you decide to do, good luck and don't give up!

I completely agree that you may have another underlying issue that needs to be addressed before starting a diet supplement. The basis for losing weight is simple: burn off more calories than you take in. If you are doing this and not losing but gaining weight, I would seek a professional opinion. I am sure that this product is not evaluated by the FDA (Alli is the only diet supplement that is at the moment) and may cause you more harm than good if you have a pre-existing condition.

Hi Kally,
I have just read this article, and your comment. I am also an MDPhD and have a few tips that may be helpful.
1. Exercise will not make you thin. In fact, it actually makes you hungry and therefore likely to eat more than you would without exercising. Reexamine why you need 6 meals a day, even if they are small and healthy. Can one or two of those meals be delayed until AFTER you've exercised, thereby cutting out those meals? Exercise will however tone up your muscles and make your heart stronger and your brain function better.
2. Eating fruit as a "healthy" thing to do instead of a chunk of fish or chicken is a myth. Fruit is full of sugar but no protein, just providing empty calories. Excessive amounts of fruit can cause diabetes. Get rid of a lot of the fruit and eat more fish or white meat.
3. I agree with Liz above. You sound very depressed to me. Have you gone to see your doctor to explain your weight gain situation? You may need to be started on an antidepressant medication that won't cause weight gain, or at the very least have a metabolic work-up done to rule out conditions like hypothyroidism.
4. Consume only the number of calories daily (times ten) for the weight that you wish to be. For example, if you want to weigh 140 pounds, you need to eat only 1400 calories (it doesn't matter what of, although cutting out fat, empty sugar calories, and BBQ is preferable). If you need to eat 2000 calories a day not to feel ill, then you need to burn off 600 calories (about 40 minutes of jogging at 5 mph). If you're willing to jog for an extra 20 minutes, you should indulge in a bit of junk food to just pamper yourself a little and enjoy a wonderful taste sensation that day.
5. There are studies out there showing that enhancing your vitamin intake daily with supplements may help you to feel more full. Maybe this is what tastants does, I don't know. At any rate, eating a couple of multivitamins a day will help to make up for anything that is lacking in your diet.

Good luck, my heart goes out to you!

I think this is very good advice, products like Sensa weight loss are not the magic bullet solution, they are short term starters at best

Are you speaking from experience regarding this product?

It may be a good 'jumpstart' for many people. PLEASE, FOR ALL OF YOU OUT THERE THAT ARE HAVING A HARD TIME LIKE THE GIRL I JUST READ ABOUT HERE....check for Hypothyroidism, and the fact that many mental health med's increase weight. Also, hormonal issues, etc. can cause this from things like Polycystic Ovary Disease. I only know this because I deal with Hypothyroidism, and my med's I take affect my weight. I know it is frustrating, but, there is hope. You just have to nail the right med's, etc. YOU CAN DO IT! : )

One of the best ways to get a handle on weight issues is to eat in moderation. Whether it be junk food or real good-for-you food. If this product helps you do that instead of literally porking out on everything, which is a huge part of the weight issue, then it's doing its job.

When someone joins a weight loss group, one learns to eat smaller portions. Sensa would allow you do so just that..and be satiated. Perfect!

From what I read, I think it's at least worth a try.

what you said makes total since to me. thank you. I was thinking about trying this stuff, but did'nt feel right about it. I wont to loose 50 bs. im about 32 lbs over my weight chart. but im 5'7' so people always say you dont need to loose 50 lbs. but I do. now I know I jut need to buckle down and get with the real program. dite and exersise, thank you again. ps.

what are these crystals made from?

Please let me know the chemical compounds ,please.
What are these crystals ? Artificial sugar?
My girlfriend looks GREAT!! ( She is on month 5!!!)

Hi! I"am takeing pilds for high blood presure, are sensa is good for me doesn't affect my high blood presure.

Well, I am going to try it, Certainly, I do not believe that I can lost weight and maintain the results long-term without changing eating habits and working out. But, if Sensa can give me some fairly immediate short-term results than that is what I need to get started!! I do belive that there is NO miracle pills out there.

I have a lot of food related health issues. I would like to try the product, but I need to know definitively if it is gluten free. Do you have nutritional info on it, is it made from vegetable sources, meats, or purely chemical, and if chemical, are there any preservatives, msg, steroids, soy, etc.? Are tastants naturally occuring, and under what conditions? Where can I find information on tastants that is independant?

I have a question that so far has not been answered: If a person is a diabetic and has high blood pressure and would like to lose weight.... also I lost my sense of taste and smell and it has not returned completely.... would this product be something I could use.....

I think that science is great and Caswell, whoever he/she is is a negative nabob. I will try Sensa and let you know.

is sensa cause kiddny infection

I checked out side effects of sensa on the internet and there are some really bad ones the company is not claiming. It can cause kidney problems and a host of other problems people are saying.

Regardless of what ever you are getting ready to try, please..I recommend that you go to your doctor have a total workup done and discuss it with him/her what you want to try..it just might save your life. Good luck to all.

I by Sensa when I run out at a local store. I've been a martial artist and a blue collar worker most of my life. I have exercised, tried to watch what I eat and supplement my diet with suppliments since I was 16. I now travel and out side of the cities it is very difficult to get healthy food. Everything is fried or covered in gravy. Ketchup is considered a vegitable. However, since I have added Sensa to my seasonings my stomack has never ever looked this good. I'm 58 years old. Now if they can do something with this face!! Kage McGuire Dallas

This is an eye openning, It does makes sense, I started using SENSA and now I feel free to eat even jonk food like never before because I feel SENSA will do the rest for me, so I not longer worry about eating healthy? I dont want my body to like unhealthy foods!! Even if SENSA keeps me from gaining way, my body will gain and unhealthy eating habit! And now I am thinking, what about after the 6 months? I cant afford that much $$$..Wow I am stopping this today! Thank you for the insight.

Choosing the right kind of food to eat is the best key to good nutrition. Dont say that because you travel a lot or busy you dont have the choice to choose the food you want to eat. If you really want to lose weight... choose the food that are best for your health. check your fredz, what do you have in there? Are they really FOOD? how you you define FOOD? Food is a nurishment. It is eaten in order to nourish the body; build and repair body tissues.

If what your are eating does not support the definition of food... then they are not truly a FOOD for you.

I agree with the idea that people should start eating healthy foods and do physical exercise. There is no magical substitute to a nutritious meal and few minutes of exercise a day.

I've been using this product for a week now and so far I find that I am not enticed to snack between meals. That alone for me is a big deal. I exersize three times a week, though nothing too strenuous since the extra weight I carry won't allow long time endurance of exerzising. I am hoping that this product will help get some of the weight off which will allow me to exercise more. I eat reasonably healthy since my husband is diabetic. I've found that my extra weight has materized since retiring two years ago which is the pits...

Please update now that you have been on the product for several weeks now. Any progress? I'm looking for a "jump start". If I can lose 20 lbs, I will be able to walk more.

I started Sensa a week ago as well. As previously stated it really cuts out the cravings between meals. I do feel fuller. I am eating half of what I previously ate and still feel satisfied. If this product teaches portion control, then I don't see the problem. The biggest thing for me is the cravings. I just don't have them. I also do not get the feeling that I have to "inhale" my food when I get too hungry, because I don't get that too hungry feeling. I also exercise three times a week, and if I can lose 30 lbs in six months, I will be content. I would like to know what ingredient is in Sensa thats curbs the cravings.