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Are Pregnant Women Allowed to Eat Cooked Hot Dogs?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Amanda Hynes

If you are pregnant and happen to like to eat hot dogs, you probably have heard a few warnings. Hot dogs are an American favorite at barbecues, baseball games and social gatherings alike. Also known as frankfurters or wieners, hot dogs are cured meat made from pork, beef or poultry byproducts.

Amanda Hynes has more than 10 years of professional experience in fitness and wellness. Her fitness column appears in the weekly publication, "The Red Springs Citizen." She is an avid runner and a certified pilates and yoga instructor who enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for fitness with others. Hynes graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in foods and nutrition.