5. Processed Meat
Hot dogs are part of childhood and they shouldn’t be. Processed meats are chockfull of preservatives, unhealthy fat, and tons of salt. Nitrates are linked to cancer (even the organic kind).
Feeding processed meats (hot dogs, sausage, pepperoni, ham, deli meat, etc) to kids sets them up for a life time of heart problems and weight issues. Plus, you generally eat these on white bread, not whole grain bread, and all that sugar gets stuck on your child’s belly.