Visit Hoodia Gordonii Plant Frequently asked Questions and Answers page 1

Hoodia Gordonii Plant FAQ

Page 2 - We answer emails with many questions from prospective hoodia users every 4 hours or so and many questions deserve additional treatment. Click for more Hoodia Questions and Answers

1) Q - What is the best way to take liquid hoodia for optimal results?
A - Follow the instructions on the package. Typically for those with fast metabolisms using the LIQUID delivery system for hoodia you should take one serving 15 - 20 minutes before you plan to eat, 30 minutes before you plan to hit some stiff temptation, or 45 minutes before you skip a meal. Remember to eat slow once you do start and listen to your body. Do NOT ignore the mild and easily missed feelings of NOT being hungry even though they may become most noticeable before you have even eaten 25 - 40% of your meal. Calmly look around, drink your glass of water, relax and then look at your plate and ask yourself "am I hungry?" Do NOT say to yourself "I feel bad not eating the rest", or "I need to finish" or "I fixed it or bought it now I am going to eat it", or "I need to feel stuffed before I feel satisfied". These are habitual lies and they will cost you.

Liquid Hoodia does not taste good. Most mix it in with orange juice or coffee. Some just drink fast. But it works, so it is worth it. Take as many drops as you need to keep your appetite under control. Every person is different with the amount that works for them so start with half the recommended dosage, and then slowly work up. Timing is important too.

2) Q - I didn't realize there were so many knock off fake hoodia products. I ordered some through "so and so brand" last month; it took two weeks to get here and two weeks to realize I had been ripped. The fake hoodia didn't work. Can you tell me what brands NOT to buy?
A - I cannot comment on the fake, weak, or diluted brands of hoodia sold in the stores and on the Internet. That would open me up to potential lawsuits which I cannot afford on a free website.

I can recommend genuine Hoodia from real Hoodia importers from South Africa that 60 Minutes and Oprah reported on - the hoodia approved list.

3) Q - Is there a number in which I can call and speak to someone directly about your hoodia products?
A - I do not sell hoodia. If you click any of the links on the hoodia approved list I believe all the vendors have phone numbers that you can call.

4) Q - You say buy ONLY the core from the aerial stems of the plant because they solely have been identified as having the active ingredient necessary to eliminate hunger. Products containing ANY kind of filler, pulp, skins, flowers, roots, or other parts of the Hoodia Gordonii variety of plant are inferior and are diluted and will probably not work". But one of the companies you recommend uses hoodia that comes from the" fingers of the hoodia plant"?
A - The fingers of the plant ARE the aerial stems, it is the same thing. Check out the hoodia cactus pictures a little more closely. It is as close to what the Sans Bushmen chew in the African desert as you can get.

5) Q - Are there any side effects, allergies, problems with other medicines with Hoodia?
A - Check out what these people had to say about using hoodia.
69 peoples weight loss stories and my 84 day weight loss diary.

6) Q - Could you please email me the name of the company shown in the Hoodia Scam article?
A - I told you right in the article that I couldn't disclose who that is without making myself vulnerable to lawsuits. How do I know you do not work for them? Sorry. But if I were you I would be more concerned with finding authentic effective hoodia rather than identifying the crooks and fakes.

7) Q - Sometimes when I take Hoodia it doesn't seem to stop me from eating. Why?
A - Hoodia is SUBTLE. It is not a club you over the head drug. When you are not hungry DON'T EAT, that's the hoodia working! Do something constructive, love, give, exercise, play, laugh and move on till the next meal time - Food and Eating Strategies. More importantly, have you lost weight? You may be losing even though you don't realize you are eating less. Put food on your plate THEN take 20% of it off before sitting down to eat. Eat slowly, drink lots of water, have some bread, and THINK before each bite. Are you starving? Hungry? If you can skip the rest of the meal DO IT! This is all it takes. Rinse, Repeat. Rinse, Repeat.

8) Q - Can I take Hoodia while nursing or pregnant?
A - NO! Why would you risk having your child's appetite reduced. I do NOT recommend this I don't care how much weight you have gained.

9) Q - Do Hoodia patches work?
A - Not that I know of. Hoodia has to be digested in order to reach the glands responsible for telling your brain and signaling your body that you are "full".

10) Q - Can I buy Hoodia from retail stores?
A - NO retail store carries pure Hoodia that really works. I've checked at least 30 different stores from Wal-Mart to the specialty retail health food stores and everything they sell is diluted down. You see nearly all the real hoodia cactus has been bought up in South Africa by the Internet resellers like Desert Burn who discovered this and moved fast back when 60 Minutes first published the breakthrough report 3 years ago. That leaves a very small amount. They have to dilute it down a lot to fill lots of bottles for the retail shelves now that it is popular. They could not move as fast as the Internet importers because of corporate structures and approval issues.

11) Q - How long of a period is safe to take this before someone becomes addicted? Will I keep eating a lot if I quit taking hoodia?
A - Hoodia is not an addictive drug. And, yes, if you go back to old habits such as eating too much and eating when you are not hungry, you will gain weight. Hoodia helps you to feel full faster and eat less at mealtime. With this, you should develop a HABIT of eating less at mealtime, therefore, keeping the weight off without taking Hoodia.

12) Q - How long does Hoodia take to work?
A - For most people they can feel the effects of hoodia within 24 hours of staying on it through three meals. Others have reported it not kicking in and taking over for nearly a week. They stuck with it though and now order regularly.

13) Q - One of the companies you recommend says their potency ratio is 20:1? Is that for real? Is that 20 times stronger than regular hoodia?
A - 20:1 means they have taken the raw hoodia and removed all the plant cellulose and parts that do not contain the p57 for weight loss and are delivering in the serum only the effective active portion of the hoodia. Otherwise, you would have to take a quart a day instead of 3-5 dropper fulls.

14) Q - I don't live in the US. Will you ship to my country?
A - There are two companies on the Buy Hoodia page that ship outside the US.

15) Q - I work out 5 days a week. Will Hoodia make me feel weak from lack of energy when I am working out? Usually when I don't eat I get really bad headaches and get a little moody?
A - I get headaches and moody too if I don't eat properly. For most people hoodia does not make you stop eating completely. It is just when you eat you will eat a lot less because you will feel full faster. You should take hoodia one hour before each meal. Eat an apple or banana before a work out for a boost of energy. Then after your work out take the hoodia one hour before you eat. Make sure that you eat a combination of protein and carbs after a workout to rebuild the muscles you broke down during exercise. Your muscles get broken down with both weight lifting and cardio training (step, kickboxing, running, cycling, etc.)

16) Q - I have been taking the Hoodia for a week. I've become constipated. What should I do?
A - A couple of people have had this side effect too. Drink a quart of water mixed with 2 teaspoons of uniodized Sea Salt first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. This is called a salt water wash. Then go to the 69 peoples weight loss stories and see what some of them did. Make sure you are eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, and drinking enough water. Check out my 84 day weight loss diary as well. If you have other questions or input please let me know your Hoodia Gordonii questions and answers.

Contact Hoodia Gordonii Guide        Home
Copyright © 2004-2008 Hoodia Gordonii Guide

 Hoodia Sitemap
 Buyers Checklist
 Hoodia Gordonii +
 Product Reviews
 My 84 day Diary
 Skinny Pictures
 69 Peoples Stories
 Hoodia Gordonii
 Side Effects
 Hoodia Blog
 Hoodia Cactus
 Hoodia Answers
 Hoodia 60 Min
 Hoodia History
 Hoodia Diet Pill
 Hoodia in News
 Weight Loss
 Hoodia Scams
 Health Links
 
 Contact us