JULY 4th… MEANS HOT DOG TIME

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During National Hot Dog Month in July, Americans eat two billion hot dogs.

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On the July 4th holiday weekend alone, there are typically 150 million hot dogs eaten. So, no surprise here, but the NHDSC says three-fourths of Americans associate hot dogs more with the 4th of July than with any other holiday.

In a year, Americans eat more than 20 billion hot dogs. Over the course of the summer, Americans consume 7 billion hot dogs.

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Is our love affair with the hot dog coming to an end? I don’t think so. In fact, I like hot dogs. They are fun to eat. Fun to cook. And I love sauerkraut. But it just seems like this product isn’t keeping up with the nutritional correction that’s taking place. Or are they, and we just haven’t tasted those “healthier versions” recently?

Hot dog makers have been reformulating their recipes over the past couple of years to produce lower fat and fat free hot dogs that these days taste very good. Just in time, as these products are registering a drop in sales. Is it that when it comes to eating what many think is America’s favorite fun food, eating healthy just doesn’t matter?

Or (more likely) is it that the healthier offerings just don’t taste as good?

So, before you take another bite, read those labels (especially the fat and sodium content) and think about re-tasting one of the healthier alternatives.

Source: July 4th Means Hot Dog Time


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