AUTHOR: Ian Ferrero
With new ages come new food trends, but baby boomers seem to hold onto their foods from childhood. There are so many options for food and easy ways to make it, yet boomers avoid these easy ways to have good food.
Table of Contents
- 1. Meatloaf
- 2. Jell-O
- 3. Juice Concentrate
- 4. TV Dinners
- 5. Buffets
- 6. Cornflakes
- 7. Canned Soup
- 8. Boiled Vegetables
- 9. Margarine
- 10. Aspartame
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1. Meatloaf
We all knew this would be number one on the list! It's one of the top foods we dreaded eating at dinner. This mash of meats is not a good combination and should be left in the past where it belongs. There are many other ways to get protein from meat; the last one should be meatloaf.
2. Jell-O
While the original Jell-O cups are still delicious, baby boomers need to let go of the ones that are in designs. You know, the big savory ones at the all-you-can-eat buffets filled with odd bits of food and fruit. Those are not good and will never be good, so just say Jell-No.
3. Juice Concentrate
Waiting for those little frozen cylinders to defrost might be as bad as this product. While the price of juice seems to be rising, baby boomers do not bat an eye since they stick to the concentrate that needs to be mixed with water to be drinkable.
4. TV Dinners
These "dinners" (if they can be called that) are generally a main meal and two sides of vegetables. You throw them in the oven or microwave to heat up, but no matter what, the middle will always be cold. While the ingredient list within those food choices is relatively extensive, the taste is no better; leaving this in the past is better for everyone.
5. Buffets
Serving all that food at different temperatures and having it sit out all day isn't suitable for anyone. Not only does it sit out, but bugs fly on it, people touch it, and the risks keep multiplying. It always seems as though it's the lowest quality food available. But hey, it's all you can eat, so that's something.
6. Cornflakes
A super nostalgic food for all baby boomers, this cereal is the first thought for an early morning breakfast. While there is not much nutritional value, they are so unbelievably bland, regardless of how you try to make them taste better.
7. Canned Soup
Canned soup is convenient; throw it in a pot for a few minutes, and you'll have a decent meal. Besides convenience, canned soup is not suitable for you nutritionally and also comes with a gross aluminum taste that will overwhelm your tastebuds.
8. Boiled Vegetables
Yes, getting your vegetables in is excellent, but boiling them may be the grossest way. All you have at the end are some very bland vegetables that could be smooshed in your hand alone. The overall feel and taste of them are very similar to baby food, so maybe avoid them and leave them in the past.
9. Margarine
Another extremely nostalgic food for boomers, margarine was supposed to be a healthy alternative to butter, but it is even worse. They try to cover it up with "zero calories," but the ingredients within will hurt you more than the calories.
10. Aspartame
Another filler for sugar, aspartame, once again, only hurts you more than it will help you. Aspartame is usually found in diet sodas and foods, but baby boomers have been adding this stuff to their coffee and tea for decades. Aspartame can impact your gut health, and, even worse, can cause weight gain.
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