Let me just tell you, this
article made me laugh out loud. Can you picture it? I’m sitting on a plane,
reading an article to myself, laughing hysterically.
The article is about fads, by definition: an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for
something, especially one that is short-lived and without basis in the object’s
qualities; a craze.
Reading it made me reflect back on fads that I have
experienced, and the fads that may be present in my life today. The article
focuses on food, so let’s talk food!
Starbucks, bottled water, and prepared foods are perfect
examples for me. It boggles my mind why someone would spend $5 for a fancy cup
of coffee when you could buy the same coffee in a 1-lb bag? It also pains me to
spend $10 for prepared spaghetti in red sauce at a restaurant when I could make
the same thing at home for less money and in 10 minutes!
As a child I remember drinking Tang. Now, I’m sure some of
you weren't even born when Tang was created, but it was the powdered drink that
they took into outer space. When I was around the age of 4 I LOVED the orange color, so naturally that
meant I loved the drink too.
Tang is long gone, but today adding powders or flavors to
your water is a constantly evolving and thriving business.
When I was little, my mother used to tell me about her
favorite childhood memory of enjoying an Egg Cream. I don't think I have ever
had one, but she’s told me it is in the ice cream family. It is with a
combination of beaten eggs, vanilla, and very cold milk.
Another thing that fascinates me today is the stuff
people put on their pizza. Now, pizza itself was a big deal when it was
introduced in the United States with the wave of immigrants from Europe.
However, I can safely bet you they weren't putting pineapple and ham on those
babies back in Rome!
From Paleo to carb heavy, sugar-free to high fructose
corn syrup we will always see fads in our diets. People trying “the next best
thing” to satisfy a craving to help them be healthier.
So, I want to know, what food fad did you enjoy? Did it past the test of time and is still
around today?
