# 3
Avoid fast food. Most fast foods contain MSG. You can view ingredient lists on most fast-food chain Web sites.
# 4
Don't forget about sources of MSG that aren't food. Some beverages, especially diet sodas, contain MSG. Be sure to check ingredient lists on medicines and vitamins.
Know the alternate names for MSG. Umami, glutamate and free glutamic acid are all names for monosodium glutamate. Food producers may use alternate names to try to "hide" MSG in their ingredient lists.