SlimShots Review
SlimShots is an appetite suppressant. It’s made from two types of oil, and the general idea is that fat will tend to make you not as hungry by fooling your metabolism into thinking that you’re already full.
The process is called the ileal brake, and Nature has an in-depth article discussing it. Certain types of fats trigger the mechanism.
SlimShots is marketed as a fat that can trigger the ileal brake mechanism and help you to eat up to 30 percent less. It has only 20 calories per creamer. You can get 3 boxes for$80.00 on the SlimShots site. I buy it at Walmart for about $25.00 a box.
I’ve been using SlimShots for about a week, and here’s my opinion so far.
Taste
Okay, but not great. I put mine in a cup of coffee and have it like that. It tastes like vanilla, but it does have a bit of an odd aftertaste too. It’s nothing that I can’t live with, but I wouldn’t want to cream my coffee with it all day long either.
Side effects
None really to speak of. I did notice some nausea one day after I took it, but I wouldn’t say that it was definitely the SlimShot that caused it. I’ve read that other people occasionally experience nausea if they take it on an empty stomach.
Dosing
The web site recommends one shot at breakfast and one at lunch for the first week. Then, one shot at breakfast only.
I’ve tried several dosing strategies, and I have better results when I don’t take it with a meal. I know that for some that increases the chance of nausea, but it seems to help my appetite more that way. Also, I’ve found that taking it in the afternoon works better for me since I tend to snack more from afternoon through the evening.
Does it work?
That’s the real question, isn’t it? For me, yes, I can tell a difference in my appetite between the days I take it and the days I don’t. It’s especially helpful for me to control afternoon and evening snacking.
Would I use it again?
Yes, I think that the little extra help it gives is worth the price. I’m generally not a fan of taking weight loss potions, but I’m giving this one a go.
Note, this is not a paid review.
August 31st, 2008 at 7:14 pm
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