CAN MSG MAKE YOU FAT?

Absolutely, it is much more than just about controlling calories. The control of caloric consumption is the target, but the "how to" is a very complex. It's a lot more complicated that the other habits we try to control. While some think that alcoholics "only" need to stop drinking, and smokers "just need to quit smoking", it is not that simple. And those solutions are simple compared to weight control. Abstinence is a lot easier to achieve than a controlled consumption. Weight and eating are the most difficult behavioral health disorders to treat. But rest assured that the achievement of a habitual behavior that keeps caloric consumption below the metabolic rate produces weight loss and control. In over twenty years with thousands of patients, I have never had one patient not lose weight when they are able to achieve their caloric targets.

Thanks Kim. I believe awareness is the first step to making changes and find most people don't know how prevalent MSG is and how many names it goes by. I appreciate your feedback and your post.

As a psychotherapist and addictionologist who specializes in food addiction and weight control, I heartily endorse efforts to identify chemicals that exacerbate the addictive process. However, there is no escaping the reality that we are subject to many endogenous drives, and regardless of the causes, we need to be able to control our behavior if we are to control our weight. The suggestion that we cannot control our weight if we control our caloric consumption is preposterous. Having treated thousands for obesity with Therapeutic Psychogenics, I have never had one patient not be able to lose weight with The Anderson Method by achieving a managed caloric intake. The way to lose weight and control weight is known and undeniable. The way to control behavior is not so well known. However, it is known. Read my book, The Anderson Method, to learn more about food addiction and how to master it.