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As half the world heats up during this time of the year, many of us reach for the fresh fruits and veggies while others are planning exciting trips this time of year.

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MSG, monosodium glutamate, is the salt of an amino acid that is commonly used as a flavor enhancer.

Glutamate by itself is even used as a flavor enhancer. Originating out of Japan, MSG has been used for years without much scrutiny. When MSG was first discovered, it was as an extract of seaweed.

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I get this question often. It’s usually followed by “…for getting rid of my belly/thighs/butt/tricep fat”… etc.

Regardless of what you are looking to accomplish, that question in its current form is unanswerable.

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If you’ve read the most popular diet books for the past decade, then the answer is a resounding YES!

But is there scientific rationale for the demonization of something we’ve been told to eat daily?

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Greek yogurt is perhaps one of the best foods to use for losing weight and eating healthy.

Not only does it provide great nutrition and beneficial probiotics, but it’s also a very versatile ingredient. There are some great ways to begin eating more Greek yogurt everyday that you may have never considered.

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Quick Trim has become internationally popular in the last year thanks to the popular celebrity endorsement of the Kardashian sisters.

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Many people at the beginning of their weight loss journey, want to find easy to implement fitness tips that will help them get started on the right foot.

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Anyone who’s heard me rant about “The Biggest Loser” will know I have my misgivings about Jillian Michaels.

But despite her poor lunge form, inability to use kettlebells and skewed understanding of biochemistry and metabolism, she is at least, you know… A TRAINER.

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What if you were looking for a job and another candidate snagged the job because she was thinner than you?

Or, what if your thinner coworker was paid more than you? This is a disturbing thought.

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