Is There Any Point In Eating ‘Healthy’ Hot Dogs?
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There’s good news, and there’s bad news.
Hot dog season is officially upon us. As the weather warms up and we weigh the pros and cons of stuffing our faces with salty hot dogs on perfectly toasted buns with ketchup, mustard and sauerkraut, we have to wonder: How much better are those hot dogs and sausages at the grocery store that include labels like “low fat,” “organic,” “vegetarian/vegan,” “low-sodium,” “natural” and the list goes on? Are they really that much healthier than a traditional hot dog?
In our never-ending quest to consume hot dogs all summer without wreaking havoc on our health, we consulted nutritionists to find out — here’s what they had to say.
This is the truth about “healthy” hot dogs.
We have good news. According to the nutritionists we consulted, healthy hot dogs do exist.
“LightLife hot dogs are my favorite,” Amy Goldsmith, a registered dietitian and owner of Kindred Nutrition, told HuffPost. “They taste great, and since they are plant-based, they have 0 grams of saturated fat and total fat while still providing 8 grams of protein.”
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