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Do you cringe when someone mentions MSG (monosodium glutamate)? While it gets a bad rap as causing Chinese Restaurant Syndrome, most scientific studies prove that moderate amounts of this flavor enhancer have no adverse effects on healthy people. The studies don't seem to really matter though, since MSG has the reputation of causing headaches, nausea, dizziness, numbing of the lips (weird), and Read more
You might have seen the sign at a Chinese restaurant declaring "No MSG." There seems to be a lot of controversy surrounding the white crystalline powder known as MSG, the initials stand for Monosodium Glutamate. Since that is a quite a mouthful we shall stick to calling it MSG. MSG has been used in Asian cooking for centuries to enhance the flavor of food. Originally made by brewing a broth Read more
Ever had a migraine? If you answered "no" - well then you are lucky. If you answered "yes" you don't need me to tell you that migraine headaches are both unbearable and disabling. You feel severe pain on one or both sides of your head, or behind your eyes. You develop an extreme sensitivity to light and sound, and may even become nauseous from the pain. All you want to do is crawl into a Read more
MSG Abbreviation for monosodium glutamate. It's a chemical food enhancer, extracted from seaweed and other vegetable matter. It's used in prepared seasoning blends, processed foods and a lot of Chinese food. It resembles salt and has been used by the Chinese for centuries to deepen and bring out natural food flavors. Many places now advertise their products as "No MSG" or "MSG Free" because it Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Don't you ever wish you could take a peek in the pantry or gym of the fitness and diet pros you see on TV to see if they really practice what they preach? We do, too! That's why we asked Jillian Michaels, celebrity personal trainer, author, motivational expert, and soon-to-be mom (!), to share her top snack Read more
We love healthy versions of our favorite takeout foods, and so does FitSugar reader For The Love of Fiber, who posted this recipe for Asian peanut noodle salad in our Healthy Recipe group. Here’s a nice vegetarian entrée with a healthy dose of fiber and tons of antioxidant-rich veggies! Inspired by a recipe I found in Shape Magazine a few years back, it’s really tasty and makes great Read more
Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield were spotted leaving dinner together in Malibu last night. The rumored couple and The Amazing Spider-Man costars dined at Nobu, but they kept their distance as they walked out at the end of their meal. Emma is riding high on the success of The Help, which earned great reviews and was a box-office triumph, while Andrew is taking advantage of a small bit of downtime Read more
Is there anything we can't learn from the staff of Dunder-Mifflin? By watching their crazy and hilarious antics, we have learned critical lessons about in-office relationships, holiday gifting, party no-nos, and etiquette. And now this team of moderately enthusiastic, averagely achieving employees keep giving and giving; here's a list of work excuses they've used in seasons past (to be used at Read more
Have Rihanna and Colin Farrell been sending each other racy texts? — D-Listed Melissa Leo changes her story on her public campaign for an Oscar — Huffington Post Watch Paul McCartney rock out at Lady Gaga's MSG concert — TMZ Radio station bans Carrie Underwood music after her husband's hockey trade — Us Weekly Get a closer look at Gwyneth Paltrow's hot bikini body — Lainey Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I am a vegetarian and when I first started cutting meat out of my diet I still craved it. I ate a lot of "fake meat" products, which I understand are highly processed. I will still eat Morningstar and Quorn products on occasion, but rarely. How bad are these products for you? I noticed that they have a lot Read more
