There s a huge push on by the media to buy generic foods as a money saver. So I started to try that. I found that the generic tomato sauce (that are supposed similar to Rago, Prego, etc.) gave me horrendous migraines and because of eye surgery I can't read that "mice type." I asked the store clerk to read the contents on the side and it contained MSG. This explains so much.

So just a warning to those who get migraines from MSG---DOUBLE CHECK THE LABELS OF GENERIC BRANDS. They are definitely cheaper, and they sound ideal, but may contain ingredients that you may not be expecting and could react to. I have learned the hard way.

reading the small print too. Guess we have to take our magnifying glass with us now.

I read there are some organizations that are getting together with food companies and will be putting a green check mark on labels with the words "Smart Choice" or some similar wording--but that means it is a healthy choice but can include MSG. I think it would be smarter to insist that the ingredients be in black type on white and certain ingredients be in color. Like MSG be in red so that you wouldn't have to read it, you would just see the red and know it is MSG and be able to put it down and go on to the next product.