Hot Diggity Dog

Hot dogs are a food that we all enjoy, whether it’s at a ballgame or even at the movie theater, but did you know that many hot dogs can be bad for you? Some hot dog manufacturers use assorted ingredients, such as mechanically separated chicken parts. This may sound gross, and that’s because they can be. These ingredients are used as filler in place of real beef, which can be bad for our health. It has been said that eating too many hot dogs can lead to cancer and a host of other health problems.

Even though hot dogs are enjoyed by all, they can also be very tasty. There are many other hot dog manufacturers that use all beef in their product and natural casing, and these are the ones we should be going for. It doesn’t matter if they’re more expensive; they’re better for you because of the natural ingredients. This doesn’t mean we should be eating them every single day, however.

Hot dog-eating competitions have become a popular trend over the years, and we have Nathan’s to thank for that. I’ve always wondered how some of these eaters can polish off 60 or more hot dogs in one sitting. 

What this is doing is promoting gluttony and also ruining the health of the competitor, all in the name of fame. What I’d like to know is do you eat hot dogs? How often do you do? Do you even like them? What kind do you prefer? Let me know what the verdict is because it can be a hot dog of an afternoon!