While food might be less healthy right now than ever before, one can make the argument that we're in the golden age of flavor.
Take the 1970s, a period not all that long ago, and compare its go-to meals to those of today.
No thank you, I'll pass on the olive loaf ham sandwich and Jell-O pudding.
Here are 20 meals from the 1970s that just wouldn't cut it today.
1
Liver and Onions
A kid’s worst nightmare for a weeknight dinner.
2
Swanson Meatloaf
What is the color of that Sauce?
3
Taco Bell Menu
The cheese on that “Enchirito” looks truly rubbery.
4
Space Food Sticks
Isn’t space food notoriously bad?
5
Oscar Meyer
Some of those hams are truly an experience.
6
Manwich
Sloppy Joes are better fresh.
7
Figurines
Eating chocolate bars to help you lose weight.
8
Tab
Diet sodas weren’t yet up to par.
9
Watergate Salad
Also known as pistachio pudding.
10
Swanson Beans and Franks
Not those things out of a frozen dinner, thank you.
11
Mug-o-Lunch
Like cup noodles but for more complex forms.
12
Jell-O
Ok, Jell-O on its own is fine, but what are these creations?
13
Ayds
Strange candy with an unfortunate name.
14
Hamburger Helper
But then it’s not exactly hamburger now, is it?
15
Chef Boy-Ar-Dee Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
The color of that sauce is VERY red.
16
Pudding Pops
Once again with the strange Jell-O products.
17
Paka-Punch
Made by Purina. (Yes, the dog food brand.)
18
Ham Sandwich
Bad enough to make school lunch look good.
19
Libbyland TV Dinners
Those meatballs are sitting in a radioactive sauce.
20
Big John's Beans ‘n Fixen’s
RIP the bathroom.
