119. Is MSG Safe? w/ Cara Harbstreet

The Up-Beet Dietitians

In this episode of The Up-Beet Dietitians podcast, Emily and Hannah are joined by previous guest, Cara Harbstreet. This episode, Cara breaks down the misconceptions around MSG and where this bias comes from. Cara discusses sources of MSG, specifically the naturally-occuring sources you may not know about. She also provides advice on how to introduce MSG into your at-home cooking if you so desire. Tune in for a great episode!

Cara is based in Kansas City and works in private practice and nutrition communications. She's a former athlete and still enjoys running, lifting, and outdoor activities whenever she gets the chance. Her work focuses on non-diet messaging, which is often featured in national media outlets and through brand partnerships. She also works 1:1 with clients for intuitive eating, eating disorder recovery, and sports nutrition.

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More links:

Nomsg.com

Panda MSG shaker: https://www.amazon.com/Ajinomoto-Ajipanda-bottle-70g/dp/B014Y85TYA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1881RZP1I4OE1&keywords=panda+msg+shaker&qid=1698784828&sprefix=%2Caps%2C1278&sr=8-1

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Cara Harbstreet

Website: www.streetsmartnutrition.com

IG, TikTok, Twitter: @streetsmart.rd

Books: Healthy Eating for Life, an Intuitive Eating Workbook to Help You Stop Dieting Forever

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Emily

Website: https://www.emknutrition.net/

Hannah

Website: https://www.healthwithhannaht.com/