Sensa Sprinkle Diet

Created by Dr. Alan Hirsh, the Sensa Sprinkle Diet isn't really a diet at all. Instead, it's a way of eating, requiring individuals to sprinkle their food with a special substance called Sensa that tricks the mind into suppressing appetite. Dr. Hirsh, a board-certified neurologist and head of Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, claims to have conducted an extensive study researching the effectiveness of Sensa and believes individuals can lose weight while using his product without altering their diet or increasing their physical activity.

Function

Individuals on the Sensa Sprinkle Diet must sprinkle their food with Sensa particles, or tastants, at each meal. The scent of the tastants travels through your nose to nerve receptors that transmit signals to the brain's olfactory organ, which in turn signals the hypothalamus to stimulate the pituitary glands into releasing hormones that suppress hunger. The tastants essentially trick the brain into believing you're full, resulting in fewer calories consumed and eventual weight loss.

Features

The Sensa tastants come in two flavors, salt and sweet. You merely sprinkle the tastants on your food the same way you'd add salt or pepper, administering them from shakers. The tastants will not alter the taste of your food, nor does the Sensa Sprinkle Diet prohibit you from eating any specific foods. According to the company's official web site, Sensa's list of ingredients include maltodextrin, tricalcium phosphate, silica, natural and artificial flavors.

Benefits

Individuals on the Sensa Sprinkle Diet may eat whatever they want, providing dieters with unmatched freedom. The plan is also convenient, allowing dieters to carry the Sensa tastants wherever they go, including restaurants. Such convenience and freedom are rare and will appeal to many dieters, particularly those who have had difficulty adhering to strict eating plans in the past.

Considerations

The Sensa Sprinkle Diet can be an expensive proposition. A one-month supply of Sensa tastants costs $59 through the official Sensa web site. A six-month supply costs $289, offering a slight discount over the monthly rate. While Sensa tastants may or may not suppress appetite, many overweight individuals continue eating even when they feel full, compromising the diet's basic idea. The diet also lacks any nutritional instruction or exercise recommendations.

Warnings

Researchers have failed to conduct extensive independent studies to verify Dr. Hirsh's claims regarding the effectiveness of the Sensa Sprinkle Diet, making any guaranteed claims of weight loss far from scientific. There have also been no long-term studies confirming the safety of the Sensa tastants and their ingredients.