When I was offered the chance to do a MealEnders review through my affiliation with SweatPink and FitApproach, I was intrigued but wary. I do struggle with after-dinner grazing, but I don’t want to take any products with stimulants or herbal ingredients that have not been approved by the FDA. I was intrigued to learn that MealEnders is based on a two-layer taste system instead of a drug effect, and eager to give them a try.
I’ve gone through long stretches without mindless munching, but right now is not one of those easy times. I’ve limited what I put in my grocery cart–no cookies or chips–but as you can see, there is still plenty to crunch. I know MealEnders signaling lozenges won’t be a magic fix, but I am hopeful that they will help me regain control without feeling deprived.
So what are MealEnders? MealEnders signaling lozenges look like hard candy, and you are supposed to simply let them dissolve in your mouth. As you do, you first enjoy the sweet, outer “reward” layer designed to taste like “dessert,” and then experience the cooling/tingling inner layer, designed to engage the trigeminal nerve (the nerve that senses “taste” sensations in the mouth) and cue the end of eating. For my MealEnders review I was provided a package of each flavor: Chocolate Mint, Cinnamon, Mocha and Citrus. The outer layer is sort of creamy (like the yogurt coating of coated raisins?) and does taste good. The inner layer is harder and the sensation feels like the effect of strong mint or mouthwash–it’s not unpleasant, but it does cleanse your palate so you don’t want to eat something else afterwards.
I’m leaving this package of citrus MealEnders at work,
for when I want “something else” after lunch.
Each MealEnders signaling lozenge has 15 calories, and is low-fat, stimulant-free, gluten-free, kosher, and contains no high fructose corn syrup or MSG. (You can see the MealEnders nutrition labels here).
One reason I am so optimistic about MealEnders is the holistic approach behind the formulation. They are designed to work on a behavioral, sensory and psychological level to empower smarter eating. Behaviorally, they can be used to mark the end of a meal, fill the 20-minute gap until normal satiety signals reach the brain, and break the cycle of eating and chewing. Sensorially, they provide a sweet taste followed by a palate cleansing sensation designed to engage the trigeminal nerve to cue the cessation of eating. Psychologically, they are designed to heighten mindfulness, create a habitual cueing of meal completion, and empower a sense of control.
Like any tool, MealEnders only can work if you use them. Right now, I’m not grazing right after dinner, but instead get hit with a snack attack mid-way through my evening TV/blogging time. I am using MealEnders to satisfy that craving and help me “close” the kitchen for the night. So far so good, but it’s been one of those easier weeks–I’ll let you know if they get me through that more challenging time of the month. 😉
You can buy MealEnders directly from their website. If you give MealEnders a try, let me know what you think!
How do you beat snack attacks?
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I usually don’t keep stuff in the house. I know when it’s there (like right now with Girl Scout cookies!), I’m in trouble.
Yeah, I’m trying to ignore the Thin Mints I got for my husband … but he needs to eat them soon!
I won a box of these and tried them a few times. I’m not sure if they really do anything or it is a placebo effect. Sometimes I just like my Hershey Kiss after dinner and that satisfies me!
I think the placebo effect could be part of it, but the combination of flavor and sensation might have something to do with it. I might get the same benefit from brushing my teeth, but I’m more likely to have one of these than trudge upstairs … 😉
I am reviewing these as well, so far so good! My stuff time is after lunch when I am in the office 🙂
Interesting! I am much better at work, because I can distract myself from my cravings with work. 😉
See that is my problem, after lunch until dinner – the husband snacks consistently and I had to find something to help. These do help – they take a while to eat which is amazing and they give me the flavor I am looking for also. I am not always hungry or munchies – I just want the flavor I love them, they helped me so much before, I lost 60 lbs then – a 9 day cruise and the Holidays came and I need that extra help to get me back on track.
i try to make some tea before I start snacking cause then it won’t stop!
I think tea would be a great alternative, I just never follow through!
I definitely found them to help as well, although when I want that dark chocolate square there isn’t much that is going to stop me ; )
As long as it’s a square of chocolate and not a pan of brownies …
If I’m in the snacking mood, I will chew gum to keep my mouth busy!
Meal Enders. Hmmmm? The concept is interesting but I think the name needs work. Makes me feel like my next meal is being threatened. LOL!
These sound interesting. The way I beat snack attacks is to drink lots of water, take myself away from where I’d usually snack (at home) and just not start cuz then it’s hard to stop. Easier said than done sometimes.
It’s pretty incredible that something like this can work!! I am thrilled you’ve found something to curb your cravings when the mid-evening attack hits!
Like a lot of strategies I think they will work if you put them to work, but these are simple enough to make that a possibility!
This is definitely something that I struggle with (as I just sat back down at my computer after looking through my cabinets for something to snack on!!). Curious to hear how it goes for you!
They saved me last night!
I’m not so much the night time snacked as the, ‘I’m out doing errands snacked’ maybe those would be handy in my purse. Interesting idea.
Another bonus is that they are individually wrapped, so you could keep a package in your car, or a few in your purse. 🙂
Would love to try these!
My strategy to stop mindless snacking consists of spending after-dinner time outside or in the den. WHen I don’t see the kitchen, I’m less likely to snack.
Getting the heck out of the kitchen is a great strategy, but I struggle when my husband gets a snack!
I don’t have a strategy – like right now I’m eating some OHs while I blog and watch TV – my evening relaxation!!!
What is an OH?
I usually try to pop gum post meal. Guess it is the same theory.
Would love to try these. After dinner munching can be such a big downfall for me. Unfortuneately.
Thanks for writing about these. I’d never heard about them but will give them a try to curb cravings for that post dinner nibble. I saw the comment about Girl Scout thin mints. Unfortunately, GS cookies all contain PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL (which will all know is full of trans fat – the “0 gms trans fat” is serving size/labeling mumbo-jumbo). So annoying!
This is the first I’ve heard of Mealenders…..would love to try them!
I try not to wait too long in between meals and I snack on healthy foods like apples, and nuts/seeds.
These are interesting to me. I recently finished chemo which took my taste buds somewhere I don’t like. Foods were tasting vial..then I started losing a lot of weight..size 24 to a 10..which was nice but..I need to stop late night attacks and wonder if these could help…interested and thinking of trying…hmmm payday is on the 3rd…
I like the chocolate ones the best, but the citrus are a close second. They really help when I want “something” but am not really hungry!
If you ever have more samples, I’d love to try them. I need surgery but must lose 20 lbs since my BMI is too high. Anything that will help my “grazing/boredom” habit, I’m willing to try. Thanks!
I would love to try these, it sounds like they would really cut out the second helping… I also want my son to try them. He will be going away to school for the first time and has a tendancy to overeat. If he enjoyed these as much as he might, he could avoid the freshman 15. I haven’t seen many reviews from males.
Thanks,
Kelley and Nick
They promised me some samples, never got them so I don’t trust them
Sadly they have artificial flavor. I prefer real food so a piece of good dark chocolate followed by an organic mint or brushing my teeth seems a better option.
I have been eating a half a bag a day, but i dropped a few pounds and stopped snacking, grazing, and having too much sugar. They are expensive, but if you can afford it they are worth it. Gum has sugar, candies have sugar, and SF foods cause more cravings then sugar itself. These have sugar too, but it turns off my craving because i wont be able to taste the sugar in my mouth after having a few. So, i can just shrug off sweets and snacks since i wont be able to enjoy the taste.
I’m glad they’re working for you! They work well for me when I want “something” but I’m not really hungry – like that mid-afternoon slump at work.
I got to try these the first go around. They did keep my mouth busy so that was a plus, never sure if that stuff works or not. Now with no kids at home it is easy just to not buy the bad stuff to start with 🙂
I chew gum also, but that actually makes me get hungry. I was wondering if there is sugar in them. Are they sold in stores?
The full nutrition information is on the Meal Enders website, but it looks like each piece has 2 g sugar.
I JUST HEARD OF THESE ON SHARK TANK. DO YOU SEND OUT SAMPLES? I’D LOVETO TRY THE CHOCOLATE ONES. IF I LIKE THERM I WOULD SURELY ORDER THEM.
SEND A SAMPLE OF CHOCOLATE.
I am watching Shark Tank also. If you send a sample and I like the taste, I will make order.
Watched on shark tank and would like to get for my husband who eats candy at night while watching tv and he is a type two diabetic.Are you offering samples to try?If it works we will be costumers for life.
Sorry, I don’t have any samples, but they could help with that tv watching candy!
Happy Saturday Coco!
I too saw these on Shark Tank last night. If you have a few Chocolate, don’t need a bag for sampling, I would be grateful. While watching ST I was consuming dry cereal mixed with semi-sweet chocolate chips…go figure.
Thank you in advance.
I would appreciate a sample if you have any left. Sounds like this is just what I need. Thanks in advance!
Sorry, I don’t have any more samples, but they are worth a try!
I was diagnosed with non alcoholic fatty liver disease. I gained a lot of weight after being ill and sedentary. I have to admit I had never been so out of control with regards to my eating habits. The more I ate that was bad for me, the more I craved that which was bad for me. I discovered mealenders and began eating half the portion of my food just by sucking on one of the lozenges half way through the meal. I just stopped wanting more. Another thing I was doing was eating between meals. I began using the lozenges and the craving for food when I wasn’t really hungry went away. I am beginning to feel like my old self again with more energy, sleeping better, brain fog lifting, and just starting to feel better. Plece