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Health food stores have been around for a long time, at least for fifty years that I can remember. Consumer demand has steady empowered the health food and supplement industry to spiral upward. When I was a teenager in the 1960s, health food stores consisted of mainly vitamin shops. Now health food stores are full service department food stores with rows of organic products, meats and seafood in addition to their vitamin selections.

We love Applegate Hot Dogs. They are real
hot dogs made with good cuts of organic beef
without preservatives.


The old ideas of health foods tasting bland and of cardboard have dropped out of existence. Thank goodness the misnomer that if things are "good for you," they must taste bad has been replaced. Now there are many fully organic products allowing tasty GMO-free, pesticide free foods to be included in healthy diets.

Remember that most corn and wheat are genetically modified, the components of which do not metabolize properly and then accumulate in the kidneys and liver. Be sure, therefore, that your breads, cookies, cakes and hot dog rolls are organic, which also means they cannot contain GMO ingredients.

It is possible to have organic hot dogs that
actually taste MUCH BETTER than the ones most
of us had as children.

 

As your body gets healthier and rids itself of toxic poisons, you will eventually want to be more and more careful that your organic foods are really organic and by reputable companies. When first starting to get well, however, don't try to make massive changes all at once. Odds are, the foods labeled organic are still better than what you have been eating everyday in the processed and restaurant food world.

Organic condiments insure a
satisfying hot dog lunch.

 

Once you really, REALLY get on the path to wellness, you will be making your own condiments from recipes in Nourishing Traditions, the back to basic health recipe book by Sally Fallon of the Weston A. Price Foundation. The best condiments are fermented like they used to be and provide natural probiotics for a healthy gut and digestion. But, until then, use organic products that will get you on your way.

Boy, I hope these look good to you.  I thought they
looked good when I took the photo, but tonight, maybe
I'm just tired...I think I could have made them a
little more appealing. They tasted GREAT, though!
...lights, camera, ACTION!

 

NaBloPoMo February 2012

SunbonnetSmart.com is authored by a little bird who loves to lure unsuspecting BlogHer bloggers to her web site.

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LetThemEatGreat 102 pts

I think the hot dogs look good, Robin! I'd be curious to try an uncured hot dog. I've had uncured pepperoni from Whole Foods, and it was really good!

Julie Adolf 28 pts

Oh... those look delicious! Now, I'm rethinking this new vegetarian thing I've been doing. My stomach is literally saying, "Feed me that organic hotdog!!! Mmmmm.

SunbonnetSmart.com 852 pts

Julie Adolf Hey there, Julie! Thanks for visiting this side of BlogHer town. I have been following your great posts and been wanting to comment on your bent toward being a vegetarian. Think twice. It's fashionable, but not always advisable. I deplore hurting anything with a face, and yet our physical incarnation into a physical body has conditioned our metabolic processes to require certain things. I woke up in 2008 and am feeling much better after learning the Weston A. Price teachings at www.westonaprice.com Go here for a great article: http://www.westonaprice.org/vegetarianism-and-plan... Love your avatar with that wholesome looking family, Much Love, Fondly, Robin

GaelMc 28 pts

Great post, we need to be reminded about this often. Fresh and whole beats processed and chemical drenched any day.

SunbonnetSmart.com 852 pts

GaelMc Woo-Woo! Love the beret! I've been noticing your remarkably composed avatar recently. I see it in all of the best places. Therefore, I am absolutely DELIGHTED you stopped by to read my hot dog post. A women of such refinement! Thank you for sharing your pensive and absolutely true thoughts. Please come back again. You are welcome anytime. Much Love, Fondly, Robin

Laine Griffin 447 pts

They look amazing, actually. And I'm reading this before 6 a.m. But I'm not a breakfast person.

SunbonnetSmart.com 852 pts

Laine Griffin LAINE! Good...I'm glad they looked good to you. I'm with you...I can take breakfast anytime but in the morning....Thanks for your comment! Much Love, Fondly, Robin

SabrinaBlogs 56 pts

Yes, they look very good! Thanks, Robin, I'm back on my journey to a less processed healthier diet so this couldn't have come at a better time. Recently, I heard Dr. Oz speak about having a fermented food with every meal. Knowing that part of food allergies starts with our bodies not digesting foods well, I've been meaning to grab some sauerkraut.

SunbonnetSmart.com 852 pts

SabrinaBlogs Sabrina! Hello there! I sent you a "secret message" when I was commenting on your posts...but I wonder if you've had time to see it. Here's the gist: Rose are red, Violets are blue, I don't think you saw, My Valentine for you... :) http://www.blogher.com/valentine-my-bloghers

And yes...fermented foods in your diet will save your life and give you a better quality of life. My favorite site: http://www.westonaprice.org/

Thanks for stopping by! Love to see you, Fondly, Robin

FatCat 58 pts

Oh my - they look delicious. I have an especially soft spot for sauerkraut! We try to choose organic everything when we can and we order some things online. It's mind boggling how artificial so many things are. Yeah - your photo of the hot dogs was a good one. I'm now sitting here with a rumbling stomach!

SunbonnetSmart.com 852 pts

FatCat Hey there, Fat Cat! Oh! I am so glad the photo rumbled your tummy...but I guess you don't need that if you're dieting! Actually, I am as well, so that's probably why I'll be doing lots of FOOD posts. Yes, many organic items are not perfect, but they are much better than what else is available. Now, it's much easier to make a nutritive meal. Much love to you, your Royal Purr-ness, Fondly, Robin

FatCat 58 pts

SunbonnetSmart.com Ah heck - If you eat next to nothing all day long, then there is plenty of room for the Good Stuff in the evening - like hot dogs. :)

cookingwithkary 233 pts

Hey Robin, Those look really tasty. I was just talking to a friend about trying to find organic hot dogs, so I am now on the hunt!

I always suggest to friends when restocking the pantry go with organic and read the labels. Just makes me crazy the amount of sodium in the foods. UGH!

SunbonnetSmart.com 852 pts

cookingwithkary Hey there, Kary! These hot dogs are the closest to Ball Park, which I liked in my "pre-organic" days when I didn't know any better. The Applegate Uncured Beef are really succulent and juicy. YUM! YUM! And we get them at Whole Foods. Although they are, I think, expensive for the pack, when you consider the price/person for the meal, it makes it reasonable. That's a good idea about changing over to organic...don't go nuts, but as you restock, do the switch. Thanks! Fondly, Robin

cookingwithkary 233 pts

SunbonnetSmart.com

Hello my friend! Whole Foods is opening soon in Charlotte. YIPPY! Hugs, Kary

Isabel_Anders 84 pts

Looks yummy, Robin! We got some gourmet franks in an Omaha Steaks variety gift box, but don't know if they're organic or not.

SunbonnetSmart.com 852 pts

Isabel_Anders Hi Isabel! I'm not sure about Omaha Steaks...but, usually if things are organic, the sellers make a big deal about....and you know. If you're wondering...not a good sign. :)

sassymonkey 708 pts moderator

I have a hotdog craving now. Thanks for that. Not. ;-)

HomeRearedChef 1868 pts

sassymonkey Okay, so do you want a hot dog or not? :)

sassymonkey 708 pts moderator

@HomeRearedChef Am I craving a hot dog? Yes. Do I *want* a hot dog? no. ;-)

HomeRearedChef 1868 pts

sassymonkey Gotcha! No hot dog for sassymonkey. (I love your pen name, so cool!) :)

souschef 158 pts

An organic hotdog?

I don't know about that.

Having lived on Long Island just outside of Queens I had the opportunity to sample a lot of very tasty hotdogs and you can bet none of them were organic. Maybe kosher but never organic.

But I would definitely try them!

HomeRearedChef 1868 pts

Well, I am a hot dog addict. I LOVE them. I have not yet tried organic, but I will surely give them a try. My favorites in the past have been Ball Park, Caspers, Nathans, and Hebrew National. Do you think I have a hot dog problem? Do you think I really care? LOL!

Alright, I know, I need to get healthy. Sigh!

I did love the pictures of your hot dogs, Robin. I'll take 2 please!

Big hugs, dear Amiga!

victorias_view 2302 pts moderator

I'm not very fond of hot dogs but those make me want to go to the farmer's market this weekend and devour one ;)

HomeRearedChef 1868 pts

victorias_view Now that I remembered....that you don't care for hot dogs. Didn't you mention that you only eat them like twice a year? :)

SunbonnetSmart.com 852 pts

@victorias_view I hadn't eaten hot dogs for years. They gave me upset stomachs. With the organic, however, it is nothing but a pleasant experience, especially with these Applegate beef hot dogs. They don't use byproducts. I think all of the chemicals were what was making me sick. Now, I really like them, especially with hot sauerkraut cooked with organic caraway seed. Worth a try, maybe....

victorias_view 2302 pts moderator

SunbonnetSmart.comvictorias_view I do only eat them twice a year - farmer's market and football games. I think I ate too many of them as kid...

HomeRearedChef 1868 pts

victorias_viewSunbonnetSmart.com Robin, I love sauerkraut! And by the way, I have seen Applegate products at our local health food store. I will give them a try, for sure.

SunbonnetSmart.com 852 pts

HomeRearedChefvictorias_view Good Girl, Virginia! These particular Applegate hot dogs are our ABSOLUTE favorite. Yum-Yum!

HomeRearedChef 1868 pts

SunbonnetSmart.com And I plan to give them a try. So there! :)