1950s diet

1950s meal planning guide pt. 3

Having trouble figuring out what to eat? Don't know if you should be "eating clean," dairy free, gluten free, GMO free, carb free, high protein, organic, low fat, high fat or paleo? (No wonder people are always confused about what to eat or how to lose weight!) Let's get back to the basics.

Last week I cooked 1950s dinners. It was an interesting experiment so I thought I'd share a bit about what I learned from our vintage 1950s menu.

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Old-fashioned diet plan, can't remember where I found this.

Like most girls who struggle with their weight, I feel as though I've tried just about every diet out there in order to shed those pesky pounds. Slimfast, portioned controlled food delivery services, and various protein meal replacements all work, given you rigidly follow them, don't mind the "fake food", and the unsatisfied feeling you get after eating. Yeah, I can't hang either. So after reading about the lovely Maya Van Wagenen who wrote, "Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek"…

1950s diet advice for weight loss: Cheers for Chubby an interesting retrospective look at dietary wisdom of the day

Weight can be a lifelong struggle for some people. Sometimes it's genetics that make it so difficult to maintain a healthy weight; sometimes it's bad eating habits that are seemingly impossible to break. Regardless of the reason, it can be quite easy to lose hope. Being uncomfortable in your own skin can really weigh down on general […]

1950s "Generous" sizes.