Hot dogs and other healthy summer kid food
Summer is the perfect time for hot dogs at the family BBQ, big pretzels at the county fair, and cold treats straight from the ice cream truck. Although these foods can be less-than-perfect options for our kids who love them so -- think lots of salt, sugar, and fat -- WedMD says they can be not so bad, really. Check them out.- Nachos & Quesadillas
- Hamburgers & Hot Dogs
- Ice Cream
- Frozen Yogurt
- Waffles and pancakes
- Marshmallows
- Popcorn
- Watermelon
What about ice cream? Many well-known brands -- Dreyers/Edy's, Breyers, and Haagen-Dazs -- make super-creamy "light" and "slow-churned" options that cut lots of fat and calories. Plain flavors like chocolate and vanilla have about 100 calories per half-cup -- not too bad. Opt for a Fudgsicle or Popsicle and you'll dodge lots of fat and sugar, especially if you find the fat-free and sugar-free varieties.
OK, marshmallows? Aren't they full of sugar? Yep. But most kids with allergies can eat this treat which makes it appealing for the collective sweet tooth. Skewer with strawberries and other fruit, and you've got a semi-healthy snack.
For more lowdown on these seemingly not-so-healthy menu items, take a tour of this article and find out exactly why WebMD stands by nachos and quesadillas when I tend to steer away from them.
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6-30-2008 @ 10:44PM
marcie0305 said...
okay, I get the gist of the article which should be titled "Everything in Moderation" - but, I really don't like putting "hot dogs" and "healthy" together in a headline. There is a huge amount of growing evidence on how red/processed meats (I think the processing is more of a problem then the red, and the lifestyles people tend to follow as red meat eaters is a contributing factor as well) are related to cancer incidents:
http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/healthday/071211/high-meat-consumption-linked-to-heightened-cancer-risk.htm
That's just one example. I don't eat meat anymore, and I have been pushing my husband, who is a very manly meat meat eater - and that's ok - to eat grass-fed local meat. You don't need all the chemicals/hormones/etc. And hot dogs tend to be one of the worst offenders, paired with bleached-flour buns and condiments full of corn syrup - not good for your body!
:) Marcie
http://feedingblackmail.blogspot.com
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