Could you lose weight by inhaling your dessert?

It can be tough to stick to a diet if you’ve got a sweet tooth and can’t resist dessert. But a US diet company has come up with a calorie-free solution: inhalable desserts.With flavours including Apple Pie, Raspberry Cheesecake, Cinnamon Bun and Vanilla Cupcake, there’s something to appeal to every taste. And if desserts aren’t your thing, you can choose from Milk Chocolate, Pina Colada cocktail or Caramel Frappe.

The zero calorie treats are manufactured by a company called Vaportrim. They are designed to work with your sense of smell and taste to satisfy cravings so that you feel full and eat less.

The Vaportrim website says that research has shown that 70-75 per cent of what you taste actually comes from what you smell. As appetite and smell are closely connected, studies have shown that our sense of smell can trigger feelings of fullness before our stomach does.

Each Vaportrim tube contains over 50 servings – you just hold the tube to your mouth and inhale – and you exhale only water vapour. It doesn’t contain any drugs, stimulants, diuretics or fat blockers and it can be used as a part of any weight loss plan.

According to Stylist, Vaportrim is already a big hit in Hollywood – and Time magazine reported that they were included in the Oscar gift bags.

The Vaportrim website is packed with testimonials from dieters who say they have lost lots of weight without feeling deprived.

One user, posting as ‘Sarah’, gives the product a 5-star review and writes: “I try to watch what I eat but always have a hard time saying no to dessert. Vapotrim has really helped me overcome that obstacle. Instead of most diets that make you feel constricted, Vapotrim allows me to feel like I’m indulging! I can taste all my favourite dessert flavours without the guilt. I’m hooked…”

At the moment, Vaportrim is only available in the US, but it’s surely only a matter of time before it makes it across the pond

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