Sensa Review

width=According to the Sensa website this diet aid is: “Not a diet, not a pill, Sensa is as easy to use as salt and pepper.” Sensa is actually a “tastant” (basically a substance that you sprinkle on your food before you eat) that is supposed to use your senses of smell and taste to tell your brain that you are full and thus help you lose weight.

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Ingredients

  • Maltodextrin
  • Tricalcium Phosphate
  • SilicaNatural and Artificial Flavors
  • FD&C Yellow 5
  • Carmine
  • Soy and Milk Ingredients

Maltodextrin-A common ingredient in artificial sweetners.

Tricalcium Phosphate-Used in powdered spices as an anti-caking agent and it is also sometimes used in nutritional supplements.

Silica Natural-Essential for maintaining healthy bone and connective tissue.

FD&C Yellow 5-One of the least expensive food colorings.

Carmine-A red dye made from crushed scale insects.

Crushed insects?

The inclusion of carmine means that this product basically contains crushed bugs! Carmine is sold to various industries for use in textile dyes, paints, inks, foods, cosmetics, and artificial flowers. As of now, foods that contain carmine do not have to disclose this ingredient, but there is a big push to get it included on nutrition labels. There are not any studies that show carmine to be effective when it comes to weight loss. The other ingredients in Sensa also have no research to back them up as effective diet pill ingredients. These ingredients are basically synthetic sweeteners, dyes, and fillers.

Sensa’s Marketing

“Patent pending”? How about “Has not been approved by the FDA”?

The face behind Sensa is Dr. Alan Hirsch, a man with considerable credentials, including a dual certification in neurology and psychiatry, faculty member in the Department of Medicine at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, and Assistant Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center. Basically, this man should know his stuff, which is why the Sensa marketers naturally rely on his credibility as a respected member of the medical community.

Dr. Hirsch conducted a huge study on Sensa and his results were great. But can you see the conflict of interest here? Dr. Hirsch conducted the study and Dr. Hirsch is the person who will benefit the most when people purchase Sensa. So of course he wants the study to be a success! We’re not saying that his results were skewed; we’re just saying that we’d like to see an independent third party conduct a study on Sensa. That way we could be more certain that the results are unbiased.

Sensa Price

A six-month Sensa starter kit is $235.00. You can order one six-month supply or sign up for their autoship program and save 44% off of subsequent orders. While we don’t like autoship programs in general, at least this program is straight forward and they are not just trying to trick you into providing your credit card number. I have seen a lot of people selling their Sensa kits on eBay.com />.</p> <h2>Sensa Guarantee</h2> <p class=. If you are not satisfied with Sensa, you have 30 days to return it. This guarantee is OK, but a 60- or 90-day guarantee is much better.

Conclusion

It is clear that there is a lot of research that has gone into developing Sensa-there’s no denying that. And in reality, this product does have a lot of potential. But until there is unbiased, third-party research conducted on Sensa, it gets a neutral review from us. With some more information and research, this could be a great product. I’d just hold on to my money until there is more solid results. And keep in mind: This product contains crushed bugs. And you’re supposed to sprinkle it on your food. Yuck.

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  • AUDREY PACE

    I have been trying to lose 15 pounds for the past two years. 1st month using Sensa I lost 5 1/2, 2nd month 2 lbs. third month 3 lbs. I don’t mind that the weight is coming off slowly – I am NEVER HUNGRY!!!!! I am very pleased with this product; however, my husband tried it for one month & lost nothing!

  • D Bansen

    I have a considerable amount of weight to loose so I thought this along with good food choices and exercise was the answer. Not so ….I didn’t loose a pound over a months time. So I gave the next shipment that came automatically to my grown daughter that only has a few pounds to loose….it made her stomach hurt. So I don’t recommend it at all. Very disappointed that it only has a 30 day refund period. I feel any product should be used for a month before you can decide if it works for you.

  • chica

    I called in to get the web site……the sales girl was so rude. So glad I look it up. This product contains crushed bugs. And you’re supposed to sprinkle it on your food. Yuck.

  • chica

    This product contains crushed bugs. And you’re supposed to sprinkle it on your food. Yuck.

  • S Lynne

    Sensa seemed to good to be true & it was. Claimed in the DVD they sent with my free trial no dieting or exercise needed. It had no taste was easy to use & gave me alot of gas !! They exteneded my trail for 2 weeks when I wanted to send it back. Thats about all I sent it back no weight lose results at all after using it 3 1/2 weeks.

  • suzanne

    i LOVE sensa it really works! i lost 62lbs while using sensa for 6 months! i recommend that everyone who wants to lose weight use SENSA!

  • Jeff

    Dont mind crushed bugs, people eat bugs as regular food in other countries. What bothers me is the yellow dye which is band in Europe because of cancer danger. I know Dr. Hirsch he knows his stuff though and effects of smell and taste connection with brain. Had the product for a week did not try it a bit skeptical because of newness etc. Dont like marketing since I called while working off of radio add and keep you on for 15 minutes afraid to hang up since they got your credit card no. Hope they change that, hope everyone stops using dyes in all foods and pills.

  • Eileen Hanchett

    I have been using for Sensa for 4 days and have lost 4 pounds. I am also dieting using my knowledge from Weight Watchers about what to eat. I’m going to start exercising also. So far so good.

  • myrna yalon

    U tube helped. I keep kosher and cannot eat or use it. Do not email me back. CRUSHED BUGS, honestly!

  • Lilia Nagle

    Hi, i really lost 19 lbs. however, it has been changing my eating habits w/
    smaller portions & exercise 3 times weeks Original weight 150 now 131
    try it LOL

  • unknown

    I saw this product in the fitness book I get in the mail. It sound like something I would try but after I reviewed what was inside each pills made me sick. Cochineal (Crushed Bugs) I don’t think so. I also found that these crused bugs are found in Ocean Spray Drinks Products found in stores that we shop in. (Ruby Red Drinks) here is another bug I need to put in your ear the lipsticks that you wear also contain the ingendent Cochineal-now that explain the many different colors that are out there on the markets. Will I be trying this product? I sure hate it!

  • Nita Porter

    I have used Sensa now for 17 days. my appetite did seem to be curbed the first few times i used it.
    but since then my appetite is not curbed at all even though i sprinkle a lot of it on the food. i am still hungry between meals. i wonder why some people have great success with this product and others don’t. other questions: can antidepressants affect an individual’s success with Sensa? how about food allergies?

  • Sin

    What’s wrong with eating bugs? I eat toasted grasshoppers… If eating bugs helps me lose weight, I’ll buy it! Im planning on getting some ASAP!

  • Susan

    I just started Sensa this week and am hopeful. Like so many, I’ve tried numerous diets and diet aids. Everything works if you want it to bad enough, and are willing to give up the foods that cause the weight problems. I’ve learned that I’m not.So in using Sensa, I’m seeing that it makes me stop and think before unconscience eating which also make me aware of what I’m doing. I’m learning to slow down so I feel full before I scarf everything in sight. For a long time I’ve felt that if I could just control my portion size and stop mindless eating in the evening I could lose this weight. I can’t speak for others, but I know I’m not going to achieve any thing in life without putting the effort into it. Do I think Sensa is a magic sprinkle, no, but it is an aid. Like the rubberband on he wrist technique. As for the bugs…..probably healther than a lot of the chemicals that are in the fattening stuff I’ve been eating:-)

  • Cristine

    I’m worried about interactions with antidepressants and other psychiatric medications, since it seems to alter some hormones and chemicals in the brain. It seems to me that antidepressants would be at least somewhat, affected.

  • ang

    I purchased Sensa from a shopping channel. The representative was quite convincing. In three days there has been no change. Still a little early I feel. However, no change in appetite or sense of fullness. I feel as the above writer Susan feels. It brings attention to what you are doing and causes one to think. I also noted on the shopping channel it was stated the doctor is also in pyschology.

  • Beb

    I have been using the product for almost 30 days, and I’ve lost 9lbs. I think it would benefit a person better if they had more then 30days to test. I am returning because I need more then 30 days. Takes almost that long to get a result, however, I have stopped eatting between meal.

  • c

    Not even worth a try. Someone with so much education should know how to make a truly healthy sensory type diet “sprinkle.” He has really discredited himself to me, and is banking on all the people that fail to research the things they put into their bodies. disgusting.

  • mbl

    Have been trying Sensa for almost 4 weeks. Can’t see any changes, hope in the next few weeks it will be worth the expense of this weightloss program. As for the bugs. I don’t think anyone would want to know what we eat in our everyday life of the products we purchase in the grocery.

  • Guest

    If you’ve ever seen any commercial for any diet product or an exercise program than you would see in the small that it says, “Results not typical.”

  • cara farrari

    I’ve been taking sensa for about a month,and i see results on my body,little on the scale yet(face,waist,hips,thighs,arms)u name it, the inches are coming off, and isn’t that what really matters?Im eating a third of what i used to eat!I dont appriciate people saying i’ve been ignorant for using it.lol.IM NOT, Im thinking the negative comments on this wonderful product is from the people who have no sence of smell.And the bugs?a whole lot better and natural than all this crap being recalled.Rather eat bug scales than die from liver complications.:)

  • Larry

    I’ve been using Sensa since Dec 17th. It’s know the 24th of Dec. My cravings are gone. I not as hungry as I use to be. and I lost 10lbs. It’s good to feel in controll again. I have 70lbs I want to loose, and I just got rid of the 1st 10lbs. Yah!!!!!!! If you controll what you eat and how much, not eat in between meals, and stay away from the sweets. You’ll loose the weight. If you exercise, it will come off even faster. When I was in the service. I had servival training and the tough us to live off the land and bugs was one of the food groups besides the plans, leaves, grasses, herbs and mushrooms you could eat.

  • stella

    I wonder if one can get sensa in Europe Never heard of it before…Would like to try

  • George

    I don’t know about crushed bugs being in the product or how it reacts with other drugs. But, I know it does NOT work. It just made the food taste bad (which I assume is how it’s suppose to work). I never lost the first pound. I tried to stop my orders so I called their office. I was put on hold and they never answered. I think they’re to busy cancelling orders. What ever you do, DON’T ORDER THIS PRODUCT. Big rip off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • EGW

    I think Sensa might work. They need more explanatory material up front such as — when I feel satisfied, do I stop eating? Sounds like common sense, but that still needs to be stated. Also- why the yellow dye? This doesn’t need junk in it. I can’t see it on my food anyway. And bugs? OK. Bugs are food, too, even though we humans have a thing about creepie-crawlees. My problem is that– I can’t remember to sprinkle it on everything I put in my mouth. And what about hamburgers and sandwiches?
    Does Sensa penetrate the layers of meat, cheese, lettuce, condiments, tomatoes, avacados, etc.? We just need more guidance about this product. Or does the good doctor know the answers to these questions?

  • Richard

    Crushed bugs? If I sprinkle it on all my food I will not eat anything. But I could crush my own bugs, sprinkle them on my food and not eat without paying for Sensa.

  • Donna

    Ordered trial.canceled order n sent back month two.hate auto teneeal.girl valled christmas eve exremeley rude and wanted me two pay.explsined I returned . They say they do nt have my return of six months ago I did not save travking .the call almost everyday.harassingand mean.dont order.my mother in law still gets chaeged and doesnt even get her shippment she has dispute four months of charges

  • HydieRuthannPendleton

    this is the convo from the 30 days free trial.. after reading all this

    Jenny Says: Hey there, thank you for your interest in SENSA! Did you know you could try it FREE for 30 Days with NO obligation?

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    Jenny Says: Just type Hi or Hello to let me know you are there.
    You: been doing reviews and i think this is a scam

    You: looking up reviews i mean
    Jenny Says: Sorry, I was not trying to be rude.

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    You: ok but will i be charged extra if i dont send back and i am happy
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    You: i asked you a question i didnt say yes or no yet
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    Jenny Says: The timer has run out so I must go, but feel free to CLICK HERE to take advantage of the offer.
    You: yeahh because this a computer
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    deff am not doing it