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Monday, July 30, 2012

Food to avoid : hot dogs



Up to 80 percent of the calories in regular hot dogs come from fat, and much of it is the unhealthy saturated type. Regularly eating processed meats like hot dogs has been linked to increased risk of heart disease and colon cancer. Swap out your hot dogs for lean chicken or turkey sausages — you get far less fat and more high-quality protein.

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