I love hot dogs..... but, since starting this weight loss journey, I know that a GOOD tasting hot dog requires a lot of my WW points (I looked in the WW book, and they had it listed as 5 points!!!). DH and I were at Walmart yesterday and he found "Hebrew National Beef Franks". They are SOOOO good!!!!
For 1 dog:
Calories 45
Fat 1.5
Fiber 0
So, for WW people... that's 1 point for a frank!!!! YAY!!!
Today for lunch, I'm pairing that with a whole wheat bun (for 2 pts) and 1/2 cup chili (for 2.5 points), some onion and mustard for a HOT DOG GREAT CHILI DOG! WHOOHOO!
Anyway, just wanted to share!
PS, they were on sale at Walmart 2 packs for $5 (there are 7 in a pack)
I read about these on Hungry Girl a long time ago and bought them. I was looking for something to replace my beloved Sabretts with. I only eat hot dogs a couple times a year when I get the urge so I decided to give them a go. I thought they were a great substitue. Not as good as the original, but with mustard and relish, it was very close and satsified my twice yearly hot dog craving.
And the best part is that even the low-fat Hebrew National franks taste better than any other hot dog in the grocery store. I never eat any other kind. Actually, I've not had a hot dog in ages...not a bad idea.
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My DH and I are both on Weight Watchers. We decided to try the Hebrew Nat'l hot dogs on a whim last weekend. We found a 1 pt. whole wheat bun, dressed them up with mustard and a little relish. YUMMY! I felt like I was cheating! What a find
I don't eat many hot dogs, but when I do, I have a Ballpark white turkey frank. 45 calories and no fat. And they're bunsize! It's the only fat-free hot dog I can stand. I've tried those "veggie" dogs before and they totally grossed me out. I took one bite and spit the bite, along with the rest of the package, into the trash. I finally just said hey, if I'm gonna eat a hot dog, I'm gonna eat a HOT DOG. And the Ballpark white turkey franks are really yummy, especially when you throw them onto the grill. Nothing better than a grilled hot dog, in my opinion.
I've been wanting to try those Hebrew Nationals but have never found them.
I don't think I've ever seen a grocery store that didn't carry Hebrew National dogs. Look again! Where I live now has a negative jewish population and all the stores still carry 'em.
And they're yummy. I'd eat them if I decided that my maintenance weight was double what it is right now.
I am in LOVE with Oscar Meyer Turkey weiners. They taste just like good old fashioned hot dogs, but are also just 45 calories each!! I can eat 2, on light buns and feel like a party animal at a BBQ but still feel amazing!!!
Merita brand also makes a light whole wheat bun that is 80 calories and has somewhere around 4g fiber, too - I always eat these with my light hot dogs, when I get my twice years hot dog craving. I buy them at Walmart.
I went and did a search at Hungry girl, apparently they have multiple versions, one with 50 calories. She also had a recent article about Hoffy brand which have 45 calories per dog.
Okay, I found the Hebrew National hot dogs and they're 170 calories a piece.
What's so great about that?
You must be looking at the regular ones. We buy the 97% Fat Free Hebrew National Dogs.... 45 cal. each. I didn't mention this in the last post because I didn't know that there were 2 different kinds until we went through round 2 of them....
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