You can read about my battles and eventual triumph over my uncontrolled eating here.

No matter where I looked for help, all I found were scams and overpriced garbage.

About 22 months ago, I heard about a plant that seemed to be the answer to my struggles. I began researching and trying to find out as much as I could about Hoodia gordonii.

I read several independent articles that showed how difficult it was to find genuine South African Hoodia.

I discovered the experimental evidence confirmed what the SAN People of South Africa had known for centuries.

In 2001 news leaked out about compelling results from clinical trials conducted by Phytopharm, a London based research company which further confirmed findings from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa.

Intrigued by this news, I began devouring every article I could find about Hoodia and weight loss. I discovered was just how difficult it was to find genuine Hoodia gordonii.

What I found was shocking.

You see - it takes between 4-1/2 and 7 years for the Hoodia gordonii succulent (it's not a cactus) to fully mature.

Unfortunately, there's so much demand for Hoodia that the market has been nearly over-run by suppliers from across the globe. They come from almost any country you can think of and many of them have no regard for the SAN people, future Hoodia supplies, or you, the consumer

One reporter - Mike Adams - from the highly respected NewsTarget.com estimates "the counterfeit rate in tested Hoodia supplements is up to 80 percent."

Alkemists Pharmaceuticals, an independent testing lab, reports that almost 60% of the samples they receive fail their test for purity.

But here's what's truly disturbing...

These samples are sent in by companies who think they have the real thing.

It gets worse.

NewsTarget.com reports:

So real Hoodia gordonii - with unmatched power to stop your appetite cold - is available.

But you must know what to look for when you're shopping for Hoodia.

The first thing you need to worry about is that many of the companies selling Hoodia don't have the ability or the honesty to check their supply.

There's a limited supply of genuine South African Hoodia gordonii available.

The demand increases daily as more and more people search after genuine Hoodia.

The Hoodia gordonii plant takes at least 4 years to mature to full potency at harvest. Not only that, but the actual amount of acreage available for growing Hoodia is limited.

This creates tremendous pressure for deceitful sellers to throw up a smokescreen of misinformation.

Worse still, the dishonest suppliers are becoming smarter about how they present their products. So going from one website to another, it's almost impossible to know who's telling the truth and who's scamming.

It's tough to know where to get good information.

If you want the truth you have to look past the hype and the supposedly "independent ranking sites" and check the facts. That's why I advise you to bookmark this site this site.

That way, you can double and triple check everything. If you do find new information, or come across any new research I haven't talked about, you can contact me. My number one goal is to keep this information fresh at all times.

I Created hoodiawatch.com to Sift Out All the Smoke and Hype and Give You Solid Information You Can Act On Now

I created a desktop reference and buyer's guide to give you the ability to instantly know if you're looking at a legitimate operation, or a scammer.

After months of research and personally contacting dozens of suppliers, I've developed a "sixth sense" about which products actually deliver on the promises made to you.

I wanted to use my time and talents to inform people who have heard the HYPE, but don't know who to trust for the FACTS.

Putting up an entire website wasn't something I had in mind when I started, but I decided it was worth the effort. I hope you like my efforts -- I'm actually pretty pleased with how it turned out -- but that's not really what's important here.

What matters most is that you get all the information you need to make a smart decision about controlling your weight.

If that happens, won't you please send me an email, so I know I've helped you. That's what this is all about.

I've already done the legwork, so why not share it with you? But this is more than impersonal research or reporting:

I'm also a living, breathing testimonial... that Hoodia gordonii is an answered prayer - for anyone who desperately wants to lose weight - but can't shake loose from the "appetite demon" that seems to sabotage their plans at every turn.

If you're a big guy (like I was), you'll need anywhere from 900 to 1200 milligrams when you start your program. (This is called "Hoodia Stacking".) If you're like most people, in a few weeks, your body will likely adjust to your reduced calorie intake and you won't need as much.

Once that happens, it's not uncommon for Hoodia to eliminate cravings completely.

You may lose all desire to snack between meals and feel satisfied with much smaller portions. I must caution you about one thing:

Even if you lose your appetite altogether, you'll find it easier to keep losing weight if you don't go below 12000 calories per day.

But you've got to make sure that you're getting 100% pure Hoodia gordonii in a minimum dosage of 400mg.

Many advertisers featuring "Hoodia gordonii" on their websites are adding trace amounts of less than 50mg to their products.

You simply can't get the results they promise in dosages that low.

What's more, everyone tries to position their product as your only choice.

They do this by telling you their product is pure, but they don't tell you that they include fillers and flow agents like magnesium stearate.

Now it's true these items lower production costs and put more profit into the seller's pockets.

But here's the dirty little secret:

Flow agents and fillers don't have to be accounted for when manufacturers claim their product is pure.

So when someone says their Hoodia capsules are "pure"... they don't have to tell you how much of the weight comes from those fillers.

That's why I spent all that time checking out so many different products. After spending a considerable amount of time and dollars looking into a half-dozen or so products, I narrowed it down to 3. (You'll find these three also listed on the independent consumer watchdog site, Newstarget.com)

On the recommendation of an old high-school buddy, I tried one of the products Newstarget recommends and it worked "ok."

But I found it contained fillers and that I was getting less Hoodia than I was paying for.

With all I had read and heard from people who successfully lost weight taking Hoodia, I was sure I could get even better results.

That's when I switched to the Hoodia brand confirmed by Alkemists Pharmaceuticals and Newstarget.com to be 100% Pure South African Hoodia gordonii, with no fillers or flow agents.

I Finally Found A Product That Delivered The Results I Was Promised!

Looking back, I'm glad I didn't give up. It was worth all the time and money I spent. I learned a few things along the way, too. Like the fact that most of the "Hoodia ranking sites" are not trustworthy. I also learned where to go for, unbiased accurate information.

Here's what else I found out (and what I'm sharing with you on this website):

• The Top 5 Hoodia Myths (including information nation-wide nutrition stores won't tell you).
• Hoodia Safety Facts (and more information about the curative powers of this amazing plant.)
• How To Buy The Purest, Most Potent Hoodia... At The Best Possible Price
• How the P57 molecule found in Hoodia acts as a natural energy booster to the hypothalamus, your brain's "hunger control center"
• And much more.

I've found Hoodia absolutely provides a real way to eliminate hunger and give me control over my appetite.

With Hoodia, it was a simple matter of just taking the product and then going on about my day. In no time, I found myself sailing right past the dangerous "grazing" times and places that tripped me up before.

I'm completely sold on this Hoodia. That's why I created this website, to tell everyone looking for a way to finally get rid of their ugly flab that I've found something that works.

If you've already done enough research on your own to know that Hoodia is the answer you've been looking for, here's the product I use with some amazing results.

It's only available through their website, so don't try looking for it in stores.

They've also got an elixir that's great if you don't like swallowing pills. I use the elixir myself sometimes, because it's extremely fast acting. I keep a bottle at my desk and mix a few drops in with my favorite beverage for those unexpected times when someone brings in a box of doughnuts and I know I'll be tempted.

One other thing you may have noticed about this site...

They ask for your private information, so they can continue to "market" to you by sending you little tidbits of information to get you to eventually buy from them. Think of it as a "slow-drip" approach.

That's not my purpose. I want you to bookmark this site to make it easy for you to check any Hoodia product against what I've said.

You can also go to NewsTarget.com and find independent verification of everything here.

I respect your free will and your ability to make the best decision for you. I hope I've helped you take a step or two closer to victory.

I've included my most important findings and I'll be adding more information. If you have any thoughts or experiences you'd like to share, you can email me at .

I promise not to spam you, or send you any emails unless you have a specific question you'd like answered.

In the meantime, you can check out the rest of the site. I know you'll find it helpful.

Here's to the new you, just around the corner!

Sincerely,

Neil

PS If you're still in the "research" phase, I encourage you to spend some time looking around my website. If you have any questions, email me at and I'll try to answer you as quickly as I can.

I'll be adding new content when I find more helpful information, so bookmark this site this site, and come back often!

PPS If you've got enough information and want to see the amazing properties of Hoodia gordonii for yourself, here's the Hoodia Supplement I use and recommend!

PPPS (Last one, I promise!) Take a look at yourself. If you haven't reached your goals it may not be your fault. Sometimes we get bad information and make the wrong choices. But we can always regroup.

The important thing is, "Never give up!" It's in your reach to have the body you want and everything that goes with being leaner, healthier and more confident. Hoodia helped me to achieve all those things. I'm sure it will work for you.

If you want to learn more, keep reading!

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