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Barbecue season is upon us and that can be fantastic news for dieters: grilling is one of the best ways to impart flavor to foods without added fat.
In fact, in many cases, all you really need to create a delicious, low-fat backyard meal is a spatula and some pretty basic ingredients (and your trusty chef's hat, of course). So what's cooking on grills across the country? According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans will consume at least 7 billion hot dogs during "prime grilling time" which goes from Memorial Day to Labor Day. And that might not be such good news for attaining a summer-ready body.
Just one Ballpark hot dog has 180 calories and 16 grams of fat. Add the requisite bun and you'll get an additional 120 calories and 2 grams of fat. If you're biting into an oversized, stand-style frank, you'll get 230 calories and 22 grams of fat from Oscar Mayer's XXL Deli Style Beef Franks. But the top dogs when it comes to bad nutrition are fast-food franks, like Dairy Queen's All Beef Foot Long Frank with 550 calories and 35 grams of fat.
Plus, calories and fat aren't the only numbers that are sky-high in most frankfurters. Sodium levels can be downright astronomical. Some have as much as 1,800 milligrams per dog -- that's more than half the recommended daily limit.
Luckily, this ballpark standard doesn't have to strike out your dieting efforts -- just teach that old dog some new tricks. This spring, scan your supermarket's refrigerator section for leaner varieties, such as Ballpark fat-free franks with 40 calories and 0 grams of fat and Healthy Choice low-fat franks with 70 calories and 2.5 grams of fat. You can also substitute beef hot dogs for the chicken or turkey assortment, like those from Louis Rich, which have a still reasonable 85 calories and 6 grams of fat.
So fire up the grill and enjoy one of America's favorite pastimes without the guilt -- we assure you, these lighter hot dog options can leave you looking more like a Greyhound rather than a Basset Hound. Try this ready-for-the-grill recipe this weekend -- it comes complete with that other summer staple, coleslaw.
Chili Dogs and Slaw
1 bag pre-cut coleslaw vegetables 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt 1 1/2 tablespoons. apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons Dijon-style or honey mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons Splenda artificial sweetener 1 package tofu hot dogs 1 package hot dog rolls 1 can vegetarian chili (such as Health Valley or Amy's Organic)
Combine vegetables, mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and sweetener in a bowl. Chill, about one hour. Prepare hot dogs and chili according to package instructions. Place hot dogs in rolls and top with chili; serve alongside coleslaw.
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