Being that it is Labor day weekend, there was a segment today about cooking.
And I am sure all of you out there over the weekend will be having outdoor barbecues and eating hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, corn dogs, potato salad, chips and dip, and anything else you can get your hands on.
The segment was how to make a mac and cheese hot dog casserole.
And to the untrained eye, it sounds pretty good!
So as I watched this, I was in disbelief of the ingredients: a box of white pasta, what looked like 10 hot dogs grilled and sliced , a quart of Alfredo sauce, 2 fist fulls of cheddar cheese, 2 fist fulls of crushed Doritos chips, and top it off with more cheddar cheese, bake, then serve, then put more Doritos on top… and more cheese.
The chef said he created this dish because his kids wanted something fun.
And you know what, that’s fine. The kids will have it and not have to worry a bit about their health, diet, or nutrition.
But you better believe that if this dish is served at some BBQ party, it’s going to be mostly the adults who are digging in!
And it is the unconscious mind that doesn’t take into account how destructive this meal could be to someone who is trying to lose weight.
Little do you know, this meal contains well over 100 grams of fat, 10,000mg of sodium (your daily intake should be 2,200mg), and several hundreds of grams of carbs.
I think I’m gaining weight just typing this….
The point is, although this whole dish may sound delicious…its terrible for you.
We need to be conscious of the effects some foods will have on our bodies.
And yes, I know a lot of you, if not most of you just love food because it tastes good. Thats fine.
But, it is important to be aware of the stuff you are putting into your body… instead of wondering why you are gaining weight or why your stomach feels so full when it is actually bloated from to much sodium.
And who knows, maybe being more aware of what makes up the foods you are eating will make you realize that you are just doing a disservice to yourself.
Oh yeah, check out the video here…Mac and Cheese Hot Dog Surprise…I don’t know about you, but I was laughing through the entirety of this video! Enjoy!