FAQ:

Q. How does Crave Control ® work?

A. The principle of Crave Control ® is based on the fact that 95% of taste comes from smell and that cravings for sweet foods can be satisfied by smell to save calories. Therefore, Crave Control ® is designed to target the olfactory (smell) senses. Our olfactory senses communicate with the brain via 500-800 receptors in the nose and at the back of our throat. Our brains have an “odour memory” and the receptors can distinguish several thousand different odours.

In association with experts, the Aromacology Patch Company have developed an active aroma which is slowly released through the Crave Control ® patch over 24 hours, to saturate the olfactory senses, so that cravings for sweet foods are diminished and in many cases eliminated.

Quite simply, chocolate, cakes, biscuits and sweet foods often contain hidden saturated fats. By eliminating these foods from our daily diet calorie intake is reduced leading to more successful weight loss.

Q. Who should use Crave Control ®?

A. Whatever your reasons for wanting to resist cravings for sweet foods; whether you're planning long-term weight loss, or you want to lose weight for a special occasion, maintain weight loss, or you simply want to change your eating habits and eat healthily, Crave Control ® can help.

Controlling cravings can be pivotal to the success of any persons slimming/healthy eating efforts and giving into cravings is a major reason why our efforts fail.

Research at the Lord Zuckerman Centre at Reading University has shown that particularly on the third or fourth day of a diet/healthy eating initiative resistance to cravings is very low.

Q. Doesn't smelling chocolates, vanilla essence or the biscuit barrel work just as well?

A. No, whilst the principle is similar, the active aroma in Crave Control ® patches is a combination of specially developed scents, which create a smell similar to vanilla which is slowly released over 24 hours, to progressively and continually saturate the olfactory senses.

Q. Is Crave Control ® safe?

A. Yes. Crave Control ® patches simply target the smell senses – the ability to distinguish other smells is not affected. Unlike nicotine patches, the active ingredient is not absorbed through skin into the blood stream and it will help help you maintain a healthy diet.

Q. How long do the Crave Control ® Patches need to be worn?

A. It varies. Some people only need to wear Crave Control ® patches for three weeks, others for longer. It really depends on how strong your cravings for sweet foods are and how much weight you need to lose. Once your appetite for sweet foods is diminished, your brain has registered that you no longer desire very sweet tastes and dieting becomes easy.

Q Does Crave Control ® only work for sweet food cravings?

At the moment Yes. However, the new Gi Diet patch helps resist savoury and salty snacks.

Q. What if I am allergic to plasters?

A. The Crave Control ® patches are backed with hypoallergenic adhesive and very few, if any, people will have a sensitivity.

Q. Is it addictive?

A. Because the product is “not taken” or absorbed into the blood stream Crave Contrl ® is safe to be used for as long as it is helpful – no more harmful than wearing a favourite perfume every day.

Q. Will other people know that I am using a Crave Control ® Patch?

A. No. The discreet Crave Control ® patch is designed to be worn either on the hand, wrist or inside a blouse, just beneath the collar bone, the active aroma is designed to progressively saturate your olfactory senses over a period of 24 hours, but is not noticeable by others.