How we used to eat

When the Queen was crowned in 1953, food rationing was still in force, supermarkets were unheard of, and fish and chips were our undisputed national dish. How things have changed. But is our diet more healthy now than it was then? We'll let Sam Montel, our online nutritionist, guide us through how we used to eat.

The 1950s

Sam's first stop on her historical culinary tour is the 1950s, which kicked off with rationing still in force and ended with the first self-service food shops.

The 1950s

The 1970s

Step back in time to the 1970s, the decade that saw Delia Smith's rise to fame and foreign holidays influence our taste in foods from around the world.

The 1970s

21st century food

Indulge in some gastronomic trend-spotting to find out what we'll be eating in the years ahead.

21st century food

Changing tastes

Read Sam's overview of how our tastes, and what we're eating, has changed over the past 50 years...

Changing tastes

URL: http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/seasonsandcelebrations/howweusedtoeat/

	How we used to eat When the Queen was crowned in 1953, food rationing was still in force, supermarkets were unheard of, and fish and chips were our undisputed national dish. How things have changed. But is our diet more healthy now than it was then? We'll let Sam Montel, our online nutritionist, guide us through how we used to eat. The 1950s Sam's first stop on her historical culinary tour is the 1950s, which kicked off with rationing still in force and ended with the first self-service food shops. The 1950s The 1970s Step back in time to the 1970s, the decade that saw Delia Smith's rise to fame and foreign holidays influence our taste in foods from around the world. The 1970s 21st century food Indulge in some gastronomic trend-spotting to find out what we'll be eating in the years ahead. 21st century food Changing tastes Read Sam's overview of how our tastes, and what we're eating, has changed over the past 50 years... Changing tastes URL: http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/seasonsandcelebrations/howweusedtoeat/
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