People responding to an r/AskOldPeople question recalled childhood food habits in a BuzzFeed roundup of 16 posts: snacks and eating out were less routine, portions and soft-drink servings were smaller, and many families ate home-cooked dinners together.
Other memories included fruit as a default snack, soda reserved for occasional treats, and meals built around potatoes, beans, bread or garden produce. Some contributors said fast food was a special-occasion treat; another remembered restaurant salad bars as common in the 1970s.
The piece compiles personal recollections, not survey findings. Respondents differed on how food habits have changed: one praised today’s healthier options but said eating healthfully is expensive. Some comments were edited for length or clarity.
