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I was offered the chance to try out MealEnders and do a review as a Sweat Pink Ambassador and was curious to learn more about them. My habit of snacking between meals isn’t nearly as bad as it used to be but there are some days (like after a long run) that I seem to want to snack more than others. If you know me, then you know I do not advocate skipping meals because it’s extremely important to nourish your body. These are not for that…they are for those times when you’ve had a meal and it’s time to tell your belly that you’ve had enough. Have you ever had that feeling about 20 mins after a meal of “Why did I eat those last 2 bites??!!” Yeah, me too. That’s because it takes a little time for the brain to figure out that your belly has had enough. Also, these help with those times that you want to pop a snack in your mouth (maybe out of boredom or habit) when you really aren’t that hungry.

Here’s a description of what they are:

A first of its kind weight management product, MealEnders are low calorie, drug and stimulant free Signaling  Lozenges, designed to help people learn to avoid overeating and master portion control by clearing the desire to consume more than needed from the mouth and mind. Unlike extreme diets, meal replacements, appetite suppressants or supplements that focus solely on your stomach, MealEnders work with the  body’s natural hunger rhythms using a combination of behavioral, psychology and sensory science.

How they work:

MealEnders consist of two components: a sweet, outer reward layer and a cooling/tingling inner core. The  outer layer provides a measured dose of “dessert,” usuall  associated with the end of a meal.  The inner  core engages the trigeminal nerve (the nerve that senses “taste” sensations in themouth) with long-lasting cooling/tingling sensations to cue the end of eating and clear the palate. By keeping your mouth and mind occupied for up to 20 minutes (the Overeating Zone when you are full, but often continue to eat because  your brain has not yet received the “fullness” signal), MealEnders naturally transition you away from the desire to overindulge, giving your body’s natural satiety process time to catch up and let you know you’re full.

MealEnders are a tool, not a magic elixir, and work on a behavioral, sensory and psychological level in the following ways:

BEHAVIORAL

• Establish an important chronological marker for meal and snack end
• Fill the 20 minute gap until normal satiety signals reach the brain
• Create a pause in eating patterns so healthier behaviors may be established
• Break the cycle of eating and chewing

SENSORY

• Provide a measured sweet cue for dessert replacement, followed by a palate cleansing to reduce cravings  
• Engage taste receptors to transition you away from foods being consumed  
• Alter anticipated taste of additional  food
• Temporarily modify olfactory perception -­‐ often a cause of overeating

PSYCHOLOGICAL

• Heighten mindfulness of natural digestive rhythms
• Create habitual cueing of meal completion
• Train the mind to recognize healthy portion sizes
• Empower a sense of control