Update 3/10/23. What is skinny fiber and does it work? To me, the name skinny fiber is ironic because I thought all fiber was supposed to help people lose weight. I did some digging into Skinny Fiber and discovered that there is some research on some of its ingredients. That will be the focus of this unbiased review. Does it have a secret ingredient? People may have heard about the enzymes in Skinny Fiber. Do they help with weight loss? That will also be addressed in this review. This review will help you decide if Skinny Fiber is right for you. See the Skinny Body Max review too.
What Is Skinny Fiber?
Skinny Fiber is exactly what the name says: a fiber pill supplement that is touted to help with weight loss. There is research on some of its ingredients, and those clinical studies will be summarized below.
Skinny Fiber Research
Is there any clinical evidence showing Skinny Fiber really helps people lose weight? Searching the product website reveals no research studies on the product.
Likewise, searching the National Library of Medicine (Pubmed.gov) for “skinny fiber” and “skinny fiber weight loss” reveal no studies either.
Fortunately, for this review, there are weight loss studies on some of the ingredients in this supplement.
Skinny Fiber Ingredients
According to the label I've seen, each bottle has 120 capsules, and the serving size is 2 capsules. In 2 Skinny Fiber Pills, there are the following ingredients:
| % Daily Value | |
| Calories 0 | |
| Total Fat 0 grams | <1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 1 gram | <1% |
| Protein 0 grams | <1% |
| Sodium 5 grams | <1% |
| Proprietary Blend 1160 mg | N/A |
| Glucomannan (tuber) powder | |
| Caralluma Fimbriata (whole plant) powder | |
| Cha de Bugre (leaf) powder | |
| Proprietary Enzyme Blend 260 mg | N/A |
| Amylase powder | |
| Protease powder | |
| Lipase powder | |
| Glucoamylase powder | |
| Papain powder | |
| Cellulase powder | |
| Bromelain powder |
N/A = no daily value established
Other Ingredients
The product also contains these other ingredients:
- Gelatin capsule
- microcrystalline cellulose
- magnesium stearate
These additional ingredients likely play no role in the effects or benefits of Skinny Fiber. Because gelatin is the first ingredient listed, it makes up most of these ingredients.
Let's look at each active ingredient in Skinny Fiber separately.
Glucomannan
Glucomannan (also called Konjac root) is a fiber that helps people feel full. It's in many weight loss products I've previously investigated, including:
This fiber is added to weight loss supplements because there is indeed some research that shows glucomannan can help weight loss. Studies usually use about 1 to 3 grams per day. Two skinny fiber pills have a 1.15 grams total of its proprietary blend of ingredients.
Since glucomannan is listed first in the blend's ingredients, I take that to mean it is mostly glucomannan fiber.
For those who want to compare prices, here is glucomannan capsules and glucomann powder on Amazon.
Caralluma Fimbriata
This is a cactus-like plant, rumored to have appetite-suppressing effects that grow in India. The idea behind how it works is that chemicals in the plant are said to reduce chemicals in the brain that cause us to want to eat. That is the theory anyway.
The plant is sometimes called a “famine food” likely because it's used during times of famine when there is not much food to eat. Given that it might reduce appetite, some suspect it may also help weight loss. Does it?
Here's what the research says:
In one study involving 43 people, researchers noted that 1000 mg Caralluma fimbriata per day, given for 12 weeks, caused a 2.2-inch reduction in waist circumference relative to placebo and a decrease in the waist-to-hip ratio. Those taking Caralluma Fimbriata also appeared to have a decrease in the smell, taste, and look of food. That of course could lead people to eat less.
The people in this study also followed a lower calorie eating plan. People ate 500 fewer calories than normal. It's also interesting to note that both groups lost similar amounts of weight. Also, those taking Caralluma Fimbriata did not lose more weight than the placebo group.
In another study involving 50 men and women, those who received 1000 mg of Caralluma Fimbriata per day were noted to significantly reduce waist circumference and hunger levels compared to those who received a placebo. There was no clinical difference in body weight.
In this investigation, researchers saw that rats given Caralluma Fimbriata experienced less food intake and reduced body weight gain than rats that did not receive Caralluma Fimbriata.
In a small study conducted on 15 kids with a rare genetic disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome that causes excessive appetite, 1000 mg of Caralluma seemed to reduce appetite when given over a 10-week period. Even though this study lasted 10 weeks, the study does not mention if body weight was reduced.
On the flip side, a study published in 2015 that noted Caralluma fimbriata did not work. This study involved 89 overweight people who were randomly given either a placebo or 1000 mg of Caralluma per day for 12 weeks. Those taking Caralluma did not have any improvements in weight loss or reduction in appetite.
Caralluma Fimbriata Video Review
Watch on my youtube channel too
Summary of Caralluma Fimbriata Research
Studies can be complicated so here is a quick rundown on the Caralluma Fimbriata research to help you
| Study Year / Type Of Study | Amount Used | Study Results |
|---|---|---|
| (2017) Rat study | 100mg/kg (see above for human dosage) | Weight reduction |
| (2015) 15 kids with Prader-Willi syndrome). Lasted 10 weeks | 1000 mg/day | Reduced appetite. Weight loss data not mentioned. |
| (2015) Human study (89 people). Lasted 12 weeks | 1000 mg/day | No reduction in body weight. No reduction in appetite. |
| (2013) Human study (43 people). Lasted 12 weeks | 1000 mg/day | Reduced waist circumference, reduced smell and taste for food. compared to placebo. No change in body weight |
| (2010) Rat study | various amounts | Rats weighed less and ate less food |
| (2007) Human study (5 men /women). Lasted 60 days | 1000 mg/day | Reduced waste circumference and hunger compared to placebo. No significant changes in body weight. |
Here is Caralluma fimbriata on Amazon.
Chá de Bugre
Also called Cordia ecalyculata and Cordia salicifolia. The Skinny Fiber website says that Chá de Bugre can “support a healthy metabolism” and is an “appetite suppressant.” Is there any proof it does this?
No human evidence on Chá de Bugre and weight loss could be located. A mouse study published in 2017 noted that Cha de Bugre, both alone and when combined with Spirulina, reduced appetite in mice.
Another mouse study noted that acha de bugre did not reduce body weight or food consumption.
The Enzyme Blend
When Skinny Fiber first came out, its website said this about the enzymes:
“The biggest CHALLENGE to losing weight is that most of us are NOT getting enough enzymes from our food to properly DIGEST what we eat.“
That working has changed and they now say that:
“When we don’t get enough enzymes from our food, our bodies can’t properly digest what we eat, causing use to often have a weaker immune system and gain weight.”
But it's important to know that our bodies make enzymes. While there are enzymes in food, they are quickly digested in the stomach when we eat them. Might enzymes help someone with digestion issues? Maybe. But for healthy people, evidence that they help weight loss is lacking.
The label says that 2 Skinny Fiber pills contain 260 mg of the following enzymes:
- Amylase (carbohydrate digesting enzyme)
- Protease (protein-digesting enzyme)
- Lipase (fat-digesting enzyme
- Glucoamylase (sugar-digesting enzyme)
- Papain (protein-digesting enzyme)
- Cellulase (carbohydrate digesting enzyme)
- Bromelain (protein-digesting enzyme)
One thing to remember is that enzymes that are eaten are quickly destroyed by the stomach's acidity soon after they are consumed. Because of that, those enzymes don't get into the blood to do anything.
Enzymes are safe and won't hurt anyone. They might add a little bit of protein but as for helping with weight loss, it would take human studies to know for sure.
How Much Sodium?
If you looked closely at the label above, you saw that 2 capsules contained “5 grams” (5000 mg) of sodium, which the label also indicates is less than 1% of the Daily Value for sodium. But 5 grams is not 1% of the Daily Value for sodium. In fact, 5 grams is far
more than most people should be consuming. Most medical experts advise people to keep sodium to 1500 mg to 2300 mg (1.5 to 2.3 grams). If Skinny Fiber really has 5g, this would put people way over what they should be getting.
Could this be a typo and that the product really has only 5 mg of sodium rather than 5 grams?
If I am wrong, and Skinny Fiber really has 5 grams of sodium (in only 2 capsules), then people watching their sodium intake should be aware of this.
Skinny Fiber Active Ingredients
Looking at the research on each of the ingredients in Skinny Fiber, I see two ingredients that might help people lose weight:
And of those two ingredients, I feel glucomannan has the most evidence.
Ingredients With Limited Evidence
No human weight loss evidence could be located or the following ingredients in Skinny Fiber:
- Enzymes
- Chá de Bugre
This review will be updated as it becomes available if the evidence is found. If anyone is aware of the evidence for any of these ingredients, please share in the comments below.
Skinny Fiber On TV
On January 22, 2014, Skinny Fiber was featured on The Balancing Act, a TV show on the LifeTime Network. The interview featured the CEO of Skinny Fiber and a woman named Kayla, who lost 40 pounds while taking the product. Kayla has a Facebook page where she lists she is a Skinny Fiber distributor. Nothing is wrong with this, but it was not mentioned in the Balancing Act segment.
In the Balancing Act interview, when speaking about why Kayla was able to 40 pounds, the company CEO said:
“The reason that this product was able to work is because the enzymes were able to get her body in a condition where losing weight was possible.”
But, as already mentioned above, there is a lack of evidence that enzymes help weight loss. In fact, the very name – “Skinny Fiber” – tells you that it's the fiber -not the enzymes- promoting weight loss.
Think about it, they don’t call it “Skinny Enzymes” do they? The simple answer is that Skinny Fiber is a fiber supplement.
Segments seen in the Balancing Act are called “Branded Entertainment Segments.” In other words, the segments feature different brands (products) in a way that is meant to both inform and entertain people.
When I called The Balancing Act, I was told that while the Skinny Fiber segments are not “infomercials,” the companies featured on the show do pay a “pre-production fee” prior to being on the show.
I was told that companies that do not pay this pre-production fee would probably not be featured on The Balancing Act.
So how is this not an infomercial?
There is nothing inherently wrong with this partnership between companies and broadcast media. I bring this up for those who didn’t know what they were watching.
Protandim has also been featured on The Balancing Act, so see that review for more information.
Skinny Fiber 90-Day Challenge
There is a Skinny Fiber 90-Day Challenge. To quote Ben Glinsky, in the Balancing Act interview, the reason for the 90-day challenge is that:
“the enzymes that we have in this product have to build in your body and until your body gets healthy enough with those enzymes to be able to let go of that extra fat, losing weight is almost impossible.”
What enzymes is he talking about? He doesn’t tell us.
In my opinion, the reason for the Skinny Fiber 90-Day Challenge is to get people to do something on a regular basis. If they do something regularly, it becomes a habit.
If people spend 90 days trying to lose weight, many of those people will be successful to some extent. There is nothing wrong with it. It gives people goals to aim for, and that is a good thing.
Many weight loss companies offer a “challenge” that lasts about 90 days or so. In my opinion, this can all be traced back to the book Body For Life by Bill Philips, which got people to exercise, eat well, and take supplements made by EAS (Bill Philips was the owner of EAS).
It was a win for people because many lost weight, and it was a win for EAS because they made a lot of money from people who purchased their supplements. For those who are curious, the supplement company, EAS, was later purchased by Abbot Labs, a pharmaceutical company.
How Much Does The 90-Day Challenge Cost?
Let's do the math for those who are thinking about doing the Skinny Fiber 90-day Challenge:
1 Bottle of skinny fiber costs $59.95. 1 Bottle has 120 capsules which is a 2-month supply (if taking only 2 pills per day). If you take 4 pills per day, a bottle of 120 pills will last a month (120 ÷ 4 = 30 days).
If taking 4 capsules per day the 90-day challenge would cost:
59.95 X 3 months = $179.95 (shipping and handling might be extra).
I believe glucomannan is the active ingredient in Skinny Fiber. And Glucomannan is a lot less expensive.
How Many Pills Per Day?
Some distributors advocate taking 2 capsules daily Skinny Fiber at least 30 minutes before eating. This should be done with the biggest meals of the day. For some, this might be 4 pills per day. Take pills with 1 -2 glasses of water.
As with any new supplement, it's best to start with less than is recommended. For example, starting with only 1 pill per day for the first week, followed by 2 pills the following week, and so on until reaching what the company recommends.
How Much Water?
People need to take Skinny Fiber with enough water to swallow the capsules completely. This is to ensure they don't get stuck in the throat. Drinking water during weight loss programs is also advocated because it can also help curb appetite.
Water is good, although it should be remembered that drinking so much water drinking too much is not always the best. There is a medical condition called hyponatremia (high-poe-nay-tree-me-ah). Also called “water intoxication.” This condition results when too much water is consumed.
Basically, the water consumed dilutes the electrolytes in the blood. This can cause headaches, fatigue, confusion and even loss of consciousness. In rare cases, people have died from hyponatremia. This very rare condition is mentioned not to scare anyone, but to rather give people something to think about if they encounter advice that places an unusually high emphasis on drinking water while taking weight loss supplements.
As a rough estimate, aim to drink half your body weight in water per day. So, for someone who is 180 pounds, this would be 90 oz per day. Looking at the color of your urine can also give an indication too. Yellow urine might mean you are becoming dehydrated.
While the urine test is popular, it should be remembered that the vitamin riboflavin can also make urine look yellow too. Those who are taking multivitamins should check how much riboflavin is present if using the urine test for hydration. Skinny Fiber does not have riboflavin.
Does It Contain Caffeine?
Skinny fiber has no caffeine or other stimulants. It is basically a fiber pill supplement.
Does It Contain Gluten?
Skinny Fiber appears to be gluten-free.
Is It Organic?
There is no mention of whether or not Skinny Fiber is organic.
Does Skinny Fiber Contain HCG?S
Skinny Fiber does not contain the HCG hormone or any other hormones. Here is the review of HCG diet research for those who want to know more about this.
Skinny Fiber vs. Metamucil
As stated above, it is believed that glucomannan (konjac root extract) is the main active ingredient in Skinny Fiber. Metamucil is another fiber supplement that is marketed to help people lose weight. Metamucil contains a fiber called psyllium. As mentioned in the Metamucil review, there are studies that psyllium fiber can help with weight loss too.
So what's better: Skinny Fiber or Metamucil? At this time, there are no head-to-head- clinical studies comparing these products to each other. There are also no studies comparing glucomannan fiber to psyllium fiber either for weight loss.
Could the other ingredients in Skinny Fiber make it better? Of course, it's possible. But that would take clinical studies to prove.
Skinny Fiber Customer Complaints
When looking at online complaints about any product, ask yourself if what you are reading is reasonable or not. For example, someone might complain that they did not receive a product on time. Try to put yourself in the shoes of the person complaining and ask yourself if what they are saying would be a problem for you.
The Skinny Fiber Lawsuit
In the comments section below, I was made aware of a lawsuit involving Skinny Fiber. It appears to involve another company called Master Strategies LLC which it said, owns the trademark to Skinny Fiber. Instead of going into detail here, I'll just refer you to the bloggers website to read more about this. Update. It appears the judge has dismissed this lawsuit.
Skinny Fiber Side Effects
Skinny Fiber is likely very safe for most healthy people. That said, here are a few things to consider if you are not healthy. This list is not complete.
- Stop taking Skinny Fiber at least 2 weeks before having surgery.
- Speak to your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Drink sufficient water to completely swallow the pills. This is to reduce the chance of choking if the capsules get stuck in the throat. This is a remote chance but it should be kept in mind. Remember, glucomannan expands when it comes in contact with liquids.
- One mouse study noted that at very high levels, Chá de Bugre might break chromosomes. That would be bad if it did because it might lead to conditions like cancer. However, another mouse study noted that Cha de Bugre – both alone and when combined with Spirulina – did not have any effect on chromosomes. Better research should be done to resolve this issue.
Skinny Fiber And Breast Feeding?
Women who are breastfeeding to speak to their doctor about the supplements they take. This is because of the possibility that some supplements may pass from the mom to the baby in the breast milk. It's probably wise to not use this product while they are breastfeeding.
Who Makes Skinny Fiber?
The company is called Skinny Body Care and its website is SkinnyBodyCare.com. This website now redirects to another site called Valentus which has its own dietary supplement line. Update. The Skinny Body Care website no longer appears to be working.
The company address was 341 W 6100 S Murray, UT 84107. MS #1420.
423 Bussen Underground Rd St. Louis, MO 63129.
It's not known if these addresses are still valid.
How to Return Skinny Fiber?
The contact page of the product website does not list a phone number. They do, however, list this US address: 423 Bussen Underground Rd St. Louis, MO 63129. This address corresponds to a company called United Fulfillment Center. This company may take orders and ship Skinny Fiber to customers. The phone number to the fulfillment center is 314.894.3200.
This address is different than the original address found for this product: MS #1420 341 W 6100 S Murray, UT 84107. For those who purchased Skinny Fiber from a distributor, it's best to get return information from the distributor rather than just send the product back for a refund. There may be extra steps needed to return the product.
Does Skinny Fiber Work?
Skinny Fiber is a fiber supplement. Because it uses a type of fiber that has been shown to help weight loss, I would not be surprised if some people said it worked. The main active ingredient in Skinny Fiber is likely glucomannan (konjac fiber). Depending on cost, that might be the lesser expensive way to go.
Heres glucomannan/konjac on Amazon
Still not one person from skinny fibre commented about the mouse study ? I have read all the comments and have not c ome across an answer to it. So question is why is the last ingredient in this product ?
Babydoll, Ive also noticed nobody mentioning the mouse study. I think its the last ingredient because its present in the least amount. That said, despite the internet hype, I cant find any weight loss proof for it. It makes me scratch my head.
hi, thank you so much for all your research. i dont believe any of these so called weight loss products really work. if anything they might help jump start a weight loss program, but in the long run nothing is better than clean eating and consistent exercise….and being totally honest about how many calories you are consuming; and specifically what type of calories. an apple cannot be compared to an apple pie…etc.
Liz, you’re welcome. Happy I’m glad you found my review useful.
What? It’s on Facebook and it’s not true? That can’t be! EVERYTHING on Facebook HAS to be true! It’s a law or something! ROFL! Ok, had to get that out of my system. I was remembering some schtick car insurance commercial and some of the comments by distributors regarding their “so-called” proof positive (testimonial) results!
I have a FB “friend” who is selling this stuff, and I say “friend” because it’s someone I’ve never met and am not quite sure how they were added to my friends list, unless it was one of those “desperate, gotta have more friends for my “mafia game” sort of things”. But there he was nonetheless. I dared to challenge the picture results that he was posting a few weeks ago and was answered with a VERY defensive response! My innocent question was: “Why not show actual fat people results instead of someone in a stooped then straight posture position as proof that it works?”
Well, he asked what I meant by “Fat people”? To which I answered….”Um….like me! Or any of the other 10 million overweight or obese Americans! You know those who prefer to use a scooter to actually walking through a store anymore?” He either couldn’t produce them or chose to ignore me because I never saw them. For the record, I am NOT one of the “scooter riders”, I hate that people CHOOSE to use one of those instead of at least ‘trying” to get minimal exercise. Even though I qualify as one of the ‘disabled” Americans, I choose to believe I can get better by staying active and losing weight. You see, I have degenerative disc disease with 3 herniated discs and nerve pain, neuropathy in both legs, fibromyalgia, lost a kidney to cancer, am pre-diabetic, have arthritis in both feet, knees and hips… yet I BELIEVE I can make this all better just by staying active and losing weight….and I WILL! …. Lose the weight that is…I may have waited too long to fix the rest, but…my point is….I’M NOT GIVING UP!
Anyway, I digress…
I have gone to some of these distributor sites and tried to gleen as much information as I could from them. The only consistent info I could get was that this is a pyramid scheme, thus the defensive comments,almost “frantic” need to sell this product and, literal, “pushy car salesman” attitude to get people signed up as distributors under them (because we all know the more that sign up AFTER them, the more they make, right?). The other thing that is bothering me is the site changes each time I visit. I just tried one again today and they no longer have links to the “company” or “about us” anywhere. I did, however, find this:
“100% Lose Weight Guarantee!”
“We take great pride in the quality of our products and are confident that Skinny Fiber is the most effective and most complete weight loss product on the market today. If for any reason you do not find this product is right for you, we will gladly give you a full refund, no questions asked. Simply email us at support @ skinnybodycare.com or call us at (817) 479-9198 if would like to share your results, need to order more, or any other reason. Our friendly and knowledgeable support staff are trained to make sure you are 100% satisfied!”
NO WHERE does this say 30 days, 60 days, etc. In fact it gives NO time limit! So all of you folks who bought this and found that it didn’t work, no matter how long ago you purchased it….YOU CAN GET A REFUND!! How cool is THAT? But….. ahh yes…. there is always fine print isn’t there? Most likely tucked into the order page somewhere or with your “literature” upon delivery. You have to admit, this IS very misleading.
My final problem is with the distributor claims that the Amazon Skinny Fiber is “not real”. Prove it! Why should we just “trust” you? Here in the good ol’ USofA, there are these little things we call Patent and Trademark laws. IF the Amazon products are NOT the true product, then why, praytell, are the Muckety Mucks of Skinny Fiber NOT filing suit? Why is Amazon STILL selling this product? Did you have a distributor go rogue? Is your CEO privately selling at a discount so he doesn’t have to give you your cut? Valid questions you SHOULD be asking your company btw. If they are telling you that the Amazon product isn’t real, why are you just accepting that? I would be FULL of questions why someone can sell a “fake” product without repercussions, using the actual product name and undercutting MY PROFITS! It’s because you know the truth isn’t it?
Just sayin….
I just don’t get these peoples rants. I am a happy customer who turned into a distributor for $2. Where is the “pyramid scheme”? Where is the pushy sales pitches… I am shaking my head right now. This is real. These people are real. The before/afters are REAL. Your accusations are not warranted.
If you see things on your newsfeed, simply push a button to stop it. I think some of the comments are mean spirited, We are just normal people trying to lose weight and helping others. Most of us are not “networkers”. Just housewives, moms, sisters, friends trying to get ahead in this economy.
This bashing distributors is just rude. If you really want info, please just ask. …just because you had a bad experience with one distributor, doesn’t mean we are all like that. “JUST SAYIN”.
I loved your article and I am pinning your site because I want to read more of your reviews. Bottom line for me, is until SF can show some proof, I will pass on the product. Thanks
Michele, thanks for pinning me 🙂
Joe,
Thank you for this review! It was done just right, you only stated the facts. I can say “facts”, because you only posted information that had proof. You also never said it would or wouldn’t work, or that you’ve tried it yourself, never made a claim of any kind. You didn’t bash the company, or distributors, and how you handled some of these people… Years of Prozac couldn’t keep me that calm.
To the others…
Distributors, and or anyone who did not like the article or had a problem with it. First of all, reading through your stupid comment, you obviously didn’t read the article. Secondly, if the website had made any information at all available, I wouldn’t have even stumbled upon this blog, as I’m sure many others have done in search of finding any information about your so called ” weight loss “, pills.
There are a ton of scams like this, and if you’re not willing to properly inform your would be customers, and back your product with well trained distributors ( not well trained in the art of bullcrap), who can honestly answer all of these questions… Then why should anyone believe it’s not just another scam? In a nut shell, maybe this works, maybe it doesn’t? I know I’m not wasting my money because you hand me some line of crap, but I’m also not gullible and you better have some hard ” facts ” to convince me.
The comments from the Skinny Fiber people, have definitely made me believe this is total crap! Pro Skinny Fiber people were defensive, unprofessional, and negative, but never put any info up to dispute the information ” proven ” in this article? I will be avid in telling people this is crap, and you have no one to blame but your false labeling, complete lack of information and ” facts “, and the comments made by distributors.
P.S., your 30 day money back guarantee, starts at the moment the order is placed. But they don’t tell you that, so you go over and then don’t get your money back, what a reputable company!
Christa C. Thanks for the nice words and I’m glad you were able to find me. I know that can be difficult amid all the other websites out there.
oh how I’ve enjoyed this afternoon! I do everything butt backwards! I bought the 6 for 3 package of SF. I’ve been on it for 3 days and today I think side effects? went to my distributors site NOTHING! went to home page NOTHING! Went to google typed in side effects of SF and past up links to SF home sites. thought I was getting real info then looked at top of pages and they were distributors! finally found your page! (you were not #1 lol).
My distributor makes all the claims of what SF can do besides the weight loss. I was in a size 10 in feb. Now im in a tight 14. I gained 25 lbs and my food intake and everything else has been the same. don’t know why but ive gained a lot of weight! because of that I’m very bloated, have developed pain in knees, back, ankles etc. I know I have a lot of toxins in my body and im pre diabetic.
I have many more problems since I gained 25lbs. can”t sleep, depressed so much more. I know that if I START to eat more than once a day, drink a ton of water, and when I can start to exersize I will lose weight, get rid of toxins, not be bloated, knees, back ankles etc will not hurt, i’ll sleep better and be happier!
so if I continue to take SF will it be the miracle weight loss pill or will it be all the things you have to do with it that really helped the most? as my 10 yr old granddaughter would say ‘JUST SAYING!” Thank you so much for all I”ve learned today!
P.S. the fb site that I get all my recipes for healthy living are all very fattening delicious looking desserts! I asked her if this is healthy habits than why send recipes that if I made would cause me to gain 200 lbs in a month!
Marjorie, sorry you gained weight while taking skinny fiber.
On my personal site I listed 13 different things that might help you. Take a look at #13. Ive been intrigued by by it for a while now
here is the link http://www.joe-cannon.com/what-weight-loss-supplements-work/
Sorry you had trouble finding me. When I searched today I was #1 for “skinny fiber review” and #4 for “skinny fiber” 🙂
I’ve considered trying it but the pharmacy I called didn’t know how it could effect my current medications. Any concerns about that!?!
Heather, since I don’t know what you are taking -and I’m not a pharmacist – I’m not sure either however why don’t you show the ingredients to your pharmacists and see what they think. While your pharmacists may not be aware of SF (I wasn’t until people asked me about it), they should know about many of the ingredients.
Well i think i will place an order and see for myself. Then report back my findings. Joe, thank you for your blog the discussion was healthy and informative.
Thanks Mishleusa, I hope it helps you 🙂
I live in Flower Mound! I’m going to check out the address on Long Prairie Road (also known as FM 2499).
LW, thanks I’ll look forward to what you discover!
Thank you for this great review. I have also tried skinny fiber I also was suckered in to be signed up as a distributor. I’ve been following the skinny fiber plan for approximately two weeks and have not lost 1 pound.
And it is completely true that any of the distributors I spoke too tell you if you purchased the product from Amazon you’re not getting the same product if you just purchased by skinny fiber distributors. For me this does not work I will be sending it back and attempting to get a refund.
Monica, sorry SF didnt work for you. I’m sure you will be able to get a refund since its only been 2 weeks. let me know if you have any problems.
Hi there” I have read all of these comments with interest and surprise! My niece gave me a bottle to try , I haven’t used anything like this before so I naturally wanted to find some info.
Joe, I found your comments interesting and informative and unbiased look normally I would probably not want to take them without some good research – not testimonials alone. Having said that, I am willing to give them ago because I can’t see actual harm in giving a go and the feedback from users on the whole is positive.
HOWEVER what put me off were the personal attacks on Joe! Come on people stand behind your product in a professional experienced way, and pay for some research. You have nothing to be concerned about?
Julie
Juile, thanks for that – and I do hope Skinny Fiber helps. Please do let me know what happens after you try it for a month 🙂
one fine review. thanks so much for this. God bless you and keep doing for people like me to benefit. have a nice day
Thanks Big! You have a great day also 🙂
It works for me, and I love it! First product i’ve tried with absolutely no bad side effects, only good!!!
I took a chance and ordered the product. I have been taking Skinny Fiber since June 2013 & my husband started taking it a couple weeks after me. To date, I have lost 9 lbs, without changing my eating habits (I am a junk food junkie) and my husband has lost 13. Does it work? YES! I am thankful to have found this, and yes it was through facebook. I am a believer!
I have been on SF for over a month and was able to break through a plateau I’d been experiencing in my weight loss. The product is great and makes no claims to be a miracle pill. I have had no negative side effects.
Oh and here is some research for you on the importance of enzymes in your diet – the enzymes in SF are clearly laid out in the ingredients sections of the bottle. Protease, amylase, and lipase, among others.
thyroid.about.com/library/news/blenzymes.htm
livestrong.com/article/277532-how-to-use-digestive-enzymes-for-weight-loss/
When taken correctly, it is a great addition to any healthy lifestyle.
EF, I am really happy that SF has helped you. I looked at the research you cited but neither seems to cite no studies to support what the people are saying
the thyroid article is written by someone who is an Iridologist (looks at your eyes to tell what problems you have) but regardless of what peoples thoughts are on this, he didn’t link to any evidence to substantiate what he is saying.
the livestrong article was written by someone whose references include an article of life extension magazine and a book on enzymes. I’m sorry I just cant accept that as evidence without peer reviewed published studies to substantiate it the claims.
Research aside, the important thing you wrote is that you say SF has helped you -and I’m happy for you – I really am! I say stay the course and keep doing what you are doing 🙂
While browsing your site, which by the way, I am very impressed by your efforts of complete impartiality, I found that another product you reviewed has the Utah address… Nugenix Testosterone Booster. I was checking this out for a friend…. Honest!
Anthony, yes it looks like different companies will sometimes use the same company to ship/accept returns. I coming to the conclusion that some companies outsource the production, shipping etc of the product to others.
Hello Joe. I want to say thank you for this review although it was too late for me. I bought the overpriced junk. I did what the distrubtor said and had a horrible headache and gained 5 lbs! I was told I was detoxing and there wasn’t anything in sf that would make me gain weihht and I should drink more water.
Now to you sf flunkies.. where are your claims?
Joe you have proved your point and more people need to be like you and keep us informed. Thanks again. You rock!
c.mcdon, I wonder if the bad headache you developed was due to a condition called hyponatremia, a rare condition where too much water dilutes the salts (electrolytes) in the blood. Here is its wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia
When I reviewed Chinese bee pollen weight loss products (like zi xiu tang -see the review for more info), sellers of that product were also telling people to keep drinking lots and lots water. several people reported headaches there as well. I cant be sure obviously what caused your headache but I wonder if sellers of SF who counsel people to keep drinking water, might inadvertently be causing this in some individuals? Ultimately, I don’t know. I just thought I’d toss it into the conversation in case anyone else had headaches while taking skinny fiber and drinking lots of water.
The people in the before and after pictures are wearing the exact same clothing! Some after pictures look as if they were taken from a distance and SOME have the exact same pose! How does this make sense????? If ANYONE can explain this to me I would be so grateful.
Thanks for this. Can you tell me anything about the 2 products that are to help lose weight. Such as the pure geen coffee and colon cleanse.
Hi Kara, I actually have a review on green coffee bean for weight loss (click the link)
As for colon cleans, mostly these products are just fiber supplements. As a rule, when I see the word “cleanse” I think laxative.
Here is a review I did on a product called colon flow that highlights this.
On my personal site I discussed weight loss products in a wee bit more detail here is the link
http://www.joe-cannon.com/what-weight-loss-supplements-work/
I started skinny fiber, about three weeks ago. I am already active but thought I would try this to lose 10 lbs. which I haven’t been able to. also i do have health issues, like I wear a pump for my diabetes.
With this product my sugar is not really been like has been controlled and I have gained weight too. there is no way to talk to some one about this product either.
kelly, sorry that happened to you. Have you talked to the SF distributor who sold you the product?