Wait!!! Don't eat that hotdog

[jj2]

I just caught part of this on the news tonight so I had to go look it up to see if I heard right.
I did.
Can someone stop the world please so I can get off.8-o

Processed meat should come with warning labels, lawsuit urges (Includes interview)

 

[fresca]

I haven't eaten a typical hotdog since I was a teenager. You can find nitrite-free, as well as vegetarian varieties of hotdogs in most large supermarkets. I know that Whole Foods Market near my home carries them. SmartDog is one of my favorites.

 

[Mary Kay]

I love Nathan's hot dogs! Good grief!
But as I am already trying to stay off cigs..one thing at a time..lol

 

[BigJimW]

I dunno, this rack makes me pretty hungry

Sorry, haven't spotted the Cancer brand hot dog yet.

 

[Fredrick]

If he goes anywhere near actually getting warning labels on any meat products, somebody will go Lee Harvey Oswald on him. Fact.

 

[Jennee26]

Seriously, I'm sure this isn't supposed to be funny, but I can't help but laugh. For cryin out loud, The air we breathe is dangerous. They can NOT control everything. I live in a city of 5 mill people and I don't even want to think about all the cancer causing chemicals in the smog I breathe when I walk outside everyday. That's if it can get past the overly thick layer of humidity. I don't care who these people are, you can NOT ban everything that is unhealthy. If that is the case we would all be dead, because according to some of THOSE people, the air we breathe causes cancer too. Ok. Rant Over.

 

[ProtoType]

This is nothing new. Bologna has been linked to colon cancer as well. It is ALL processed meat. I eat bologna and cheese a few times A WEEK. I love it, but you increase the risk of by a few percentage....

Oh and when you BBQ and your food gets a little charcoiled (and tastey) .... yeah that increases risk of cancer too.

 

[davidb]

Thats ok, I dont eat them anyways....I inhale them. At least thats what im told

 

[Fredrick]

This is nothing new. Bologna has been linked to colon cancer as well. It is ALL processed meat. I eat bologna and cheese a few times A WEEK. I love it, but you increase the risk of by a few percentage....

Oh and when you BBQ and your food gets a little charcoiled (and tastey) .... yeah that increases risk of cancer too.

I do understand what you are saying, BUT charcuterie(Charcuterie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) is an art that has been around for centuries. The art of taking all the nasty bits, and making them taste good has helped many civilizations not only survive, but also flourish. It is one facet of the culinary world that I hold closest to my heart. Everybody knows it not the best thing to eat, especially on a more than regular basis. One of the big problems is the addition of nitrites to force meats to increase shelf life and preserve the color. If they want to attack this kind of food, then they should go after the steroids they pump the animals with, and the sodium solutions they inject the finished product with, and the preservatives that they over use. Attack the actual ingredients that are a problem in the food, not the food you put the ingredients in. Everyone has one or two things that they get especially protective of, and for me, it's food. As Jenne said, End rant.

FYI this rant was not directed at you ProtoType, I was just thinking about it more and got ...... off. I'm going to be Hardwood smoking a 15 pound Beef Brisket today, and I'm gonna love every ounce of it.

 

[SudokuGal]

This is nothing new. Bologna has been linked to colon cancer as well. It is ALL processed meat. I eat bologna and cheese a few times A WEEK. I love it, but you increase the risk of by a few percentage....

Oh and when you BBQ and your food gets a little charcoiled (and tastey) .... yeah that increases risk of cancer too.

I remember a few years back reading about a man in his 80s who ONLY ate bologna (oscar meyer, I think). Draw your own conclusion.

Proto, I too love that little bit of burnt taste from grilling. Ya know, something is going to get us so why not enjoy life until THAT day!?!

 

[CZEdwards]

Call me judgmental, but this dude doesn't look like a typical vegetarian:

I think he's had more than his fair share of wieners.

Fresca, there's no such thing as a 'typical' vegetarian. Body conformation has far more to do with genetics and the metabolic set-point established in late childhood / adolescence than * it actually has to do with adult food choices. (That's not saying that eating 10,000 calories more than needed won't make someone gain weight, but two adults, both eating nutritious, complete diets with the same calories and fat grams, one vegetarian, one omnivorous won't respond the same way. It's not as simple as 'Good'** Food = No Fat, or even balancing calories against activity level.

Moreover, food choices and obesity have less to do with general health and longevity than common wisdom would have one believe. There are obese, diabetic vegetarians and rail-thin junk food junkies; 80% of heart disease and diabetes occur in people with normal or low BMIs.

* Which is why it is especially dangerous for young women to diet; they're artificially lowering their metabolic set-point and setting themselves up for a lifetime of fighting to conform to societal preconceptions of F#$%ability.

** Not that 'Good' Food is defined at all well. It probably means minimally processed, high in fiber, meat from animals not CAFO'ed, but that's a religious argument.

 

[fresca]

CZEdwards: With all due respect, this was a thread about HOTDOGS. I appreciate the fact that you took the opportunity to attempt to educate me on genetic predisposition and its effect on weight issues.

In my post, I did not advocate any type of weight loss program or diet regimen for young women (or anyone else for that matter).

I also fail to see any political aspect -- but perhaps I'm missing something.

At the time of my post, I believed this thread to be a bit on the "lighthearted" side, and my post was a reflection of that mindset. You have since shown me that my perception was indeed flawed, and I shall strive to take the issue of hotdogs and nitrites more seriously in the future.

Thank you for your response. Good day.

 

[HaploVoss]

Fresca, there's no such thing as a 'typical' vegetarian. Body conformation has far more to do with genetics and the metabolic set-point established in late childhood / adolescence than * it actually has to do with adult food choices. (That's not saying that eating 10,000 calories more than needed won't make someone gain weight, but two adults, both eating nutritious, complete diets with the same calories and fat grams, one vegetarian, one omnivorous won't respond the same way. It's not as simple as 'Good'** Food = No Fat, or even balancing calories against activity level.

Moreover, food choices and obesity have less to do with general health and longevity than common wisdom would have one believe. There are obese, diabetic vegetarians and rail-thin junk food junkies; 80% of heart disease and diabetes occur in people with normal or low BMIs.

* Which is why it is especially dangerous for young women to diet; they're artificially lowering their metabolic set-point and setting themselves up for a lifetime of fighting to conform to societal preconceptions of F#$%ability.

** Not that 'Good' Food is defined at all well. It probably means minimally processed, high in fiber, meat from animals not CAFO'ed, but that's a religious argument.

What... The... ?!

 

[surbitonPete]

It just goes to show how good our lives are these days that we have people with nothing better to do with their time than provide us with long, detailed reports about the fact there are 'potentially' cancer causing substances in just about everything on the planet. Once upon a time we were glad just to have survived for another day.

 

[blackbug]

It's just a group of militant vegetablists* recruiting for their cause in the guise of caring about public health. It is good press to release something people will shout at, they'll get a few new fans along the way.


* No, I'm not slating all vegans and vegetarians.

 

[TnA]

It just goes to show how good our lives are these days that we have people with nothing better to do with their time than provide us with long, detailed reports about the fact there are 'potentially' cancer causing substances in just about everything on the planet. Once upon a time we were glad just to have survived for another day.

Yeah...but back in those days, polar bears could just sit back and chill....now they have to worry about melting polar ice-caps and stuff. ;-) Mebbe somebody should lobby that health warnings be placed on polar ice caps, next: Warning! Melting polar ice caps are hazardous to your health!!

Yeah....everytime one of these idiots come out in public wanting to ban or control something new for my health or better way of life, I just wish a meteor would fall on them. It's my life....lemme enjoy it while it lasts!!

 

[.308]

Cheese Wranglers for the WIN!

 

[smokum]

Mmmmmmmmm Angus Dogs !! I love those things .........

Just tried them a couple weeks ago and they were great tasting.

Dangit..... now I'm hungry again !

VapeOn,
Greg

 

[jj2]

Oh by the way, I posted this because they’ve been saying this stuff for years and now some lawyer is trying to make a big name for himself just like the nameless one.
My thoughts, "You got to be kidding me."
Didn't mean to cause a sparring match.

 

[Houdini]

"You got to be kidding me" is my thought too. The guy IS making a big name for himself. Not a very complementary one though.