Junk Food: A History

I just read an mpressive article on junk food in the New York Times: “How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Foods.’ Beginning with the 19th century and early 20th century introductions of products like Jello, Coke, and Crisco, the article uses reproductions of advertisements from food manufacturers to show how the American diet was revolutionized. A few screen shots:

It’s a very informative article, but more importantly it’s fun to read!

… and in other news: Return of a Favorite Flavor

We just love junk food!