Only Baby Boomers Still Eat These Gross Foods

Nasty foods are an excellent addition to the list of things baby boomers are blamed for. Due to the "boom" of babies after WWII, American moms chose inexpensive, frozen, and ready-to-cook meals. Pre-packaged meals became a thing. At that time, eating healthy was impossible as everyone is going for delicious cuisines like SPAM and fruitcake. As boomers age, the cuisines they grew up with are losing favor. Boomers might think that the only foods worthy of consideration are those meals that remind them of their childhood. Unfortunately, their judgment has stagnated since the war, and we've developed a list of the 50 grossest foods that only baby boomers eat. Despite nostalgic attachment, admitting that you're mistaken is difficult. There are many reasons why these meals aren't the Millennial staple. Here's why…

Ambrosia

Ambrosia barely meets the requirements to be considered a "salad." The meal, after a night in the freezer, has a sloppy texture. It is frequently seen among the side dishes on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but seldom does it get attention as a dessert. The moniker "gourmet's delight" fits this delicate nineteenth-century dish because of its impressive components. Marshmallows brought ambrosia (the gods' nectar) to the holiday feast scene in the 1920s. Unfortunately, today's components are more harmful than luxurious, detracting from millennial health consciousness.

Ambroxia

Fruit Cake

An iconic fruitcake has been the butt of jokes since the '60s when Johnny Carson said it was "the worst Christmas gift." To serve as the foundation for the next point, Carson popularized the assumption that fruit cake tasted disgusting. Most people have never really had the rich spice cake loaded with fruits and nuts, so they have no idea if it's any good. Nonetheless, dessert's calorie and fat content more than outweigh any health advantages, making it unfashionable.

Fruit Cake

Bran Cereal

Bran exists to clean up our insides with its high fiber content. It can't even be used to make a crispy dessert! When raisins are added, it falls off the healthier cereal list. Favorite raisin bran cereals often have high sugar content, as the popular children's cereals Lucky Charms. Additionally, anyone with Celiac disease is told to avoid the cereal altogether. Raisin Bran's heart-healthy properties are compromised by high fructose corn syrup and sweeteners.

Bran Cereal

Vienna Sausage

Just listen: pork and beef sausage enveloped with sheep intestine and canned in chicken broth. Wait! Any statement that incorporates both "parboiled" and "sheep intestine" is a clear warning sign. Sodium nitrite and saturated fat combined in a Vienna sausage are the unhealthiest meals out there. Vienna sausages are slime cylinders that require a lot of TLC and a slimy sauce bath to become tasty fresh from the can. We can envision the small wieners being the last remaining humans' meal in the event of a zombie apocalypse.

Vienna Sausage

Sardines

Despite their look, sardines provide significant amounts of heart-healthy and stroke-preventive advantages. Sardine has a low level of mercury, which makes it safe to eat in larger quantities. Everything seems fine, doesn't it? Wait. Unfortunately, tinned sardines have a peculiar gag-inducing quality. Including the scent, anyone with a weak stomach should avoid it. Consumers who have concerns regarding uric acid or salt intake should give the fish-consumption problem considerable thought.

Sardines

Tuna Casserole

Tuna casserole is a neighborhood staple dish. It's hit-or-miss either way. The classic meal has turned the bend to the old-fashioned territory Tuna, noodles, and peas are not very popular among young people. Well done on getting your casserole dish back! Nobody wants to clean it or eat it! For many boomers, the meal is a nostalgic guilty pleasure with side consequences. Friday night, who volunteers their creamy, fishy noodle meal? No way! Thus, egg noodles, fish, condensed soup, and frozen peas should all be illegal.

Tuna Casserole

Artificial Sweetener

The sugar substitute artificial sweetener has gained an awful reputation over the years. The question has been changed to: "Which sweetener is the safest to consume?" By just looking at the Sweet 'N Low package, you will see "dangerous to your health" stated in big red English. Research reveals that limited usage of the substance aids weight reduction, but full substitution of sugar results in a worsening diet and disinterest in healthy foods. Though their relationship to cancer and obesity is relatively straightforward, claims that aspartame is carcinogenic have minimal backing.

Artificial Sweetener

Bologna Sandwich

Baloney, the US and Canadian staple is the bologna. A sandwich can be made up quickly, making it popular with lazy cooks. Bologna, in its defense, is swift and practical for those of us who are too busy to be lazy. But advanced technology and food research make it practically impossible to utilize this nasty sandwich. Boomers may ignore the health dangers when the sandwich is cooked on white bread, mayo, or yellow mustard. And, why use cream cheese between the beef and Wonder Bread? Is the average Boomer miserable?

Bologna Sandwich

SPAM

SPAM's popularity dates back to WWII. A nearly thoughtless meal, its leftover grease was used to lubricate guns and boots for the soldiers around the world. Originating in the U.S., the canned pork skyrocketed to stardom in Hawaii. Its incredibly cheap pricing and ability to substitute more expensive meats have granted it a place on the shelf for decades. While diving straight into a pre-cooked can of slimy spiced pork is entirely possible for someone to do, even SPAM lovers label that act as unforgivable. Sorry, there's no wiggle room with that one. Either stick to cooking the meat for your Saturday brunch or just buy some that aren't canned.

SPAM

Twinkies

For now, we're going to focus on the grossest Boomer snack food of all: snack cakes. Everyone loves a Hostess product, and Twinkies are the most incredible packed treats. No contest—Twinkies have the best taste of any sweet dessert. Twinkies are harmful, but Boomers don't seem to care. Hostess was purchased and relaunched, allowing the sugar snack cake to be permanently included in American household food pantries. They never know when they could run out of them.

Twinkies

Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts aren't the best vegetable, yet they are on the list of top superfoods. Tiny cabbage packs an abundant amount of protein and fiber; however, it has very few calories. This is not the vegetable's fault, but how Boomers cook it. While popular, Boomers prefer the taste of Brussels sprouts when boiled, which results in an unpleasant odor. To make matters worse, it gives you gastric cramps and flatulence. Finally, someone is considering them.

Brussels Sprouts

Creamed Corn

Lactose-intolerant individuals cannot eat dairy "creams" without experiencing muscle cramps. Corn is an excellent meal to cook with. Creaming has no point. No matter how tasty it is, we don't care. Corn combined with cream has a lot of calories. Nowadays, who wants that?

Creamed Corn

Fish Sticks

Processed fish automatically means alarm. Battered, breaded, fried, and frozen fish sticks will quickly lead you down the path to heart disease. These fast meals usually contain low-mercury fish, while the breading has trans fats. The images we imagine from undercooked sticks aren't pretty. Such a limited idea of a "kid's food" is not okay. Your disappointment upon discovering no cheesy center after just one mouthful is enough to make you throw away the package.

Fish Sticks

Liver

Live is a nutritional superfood that helps build up your immune system and improve your bones, hair, nails, and skin. Once again, the problem is in how boomers prepare the meal. Notice a trend? To obtain the healthiest foods, use the proper equipment and know-how. However, it's impossible to consider boomers as children consuming the organ that detoxifies them without the right spice or sauce. Because that's what trends do, you see. Liver can be challenging to serve as the main course no matter how many vitamins it contains.

Liver

Chicken Pot Pie

Pot pie hasn't been the same since it was used in Chicken Run. Subpar peas, carrots, gravy, and chicken forms a sloppy, yucky mess. While the flaky crust looks delicious, the one-dimensional flavor and lumpy texture overshadow the flavor. In the ice version, we're never getting started. We understand that many people want their comfort food, but some things should be left in the past. Overall, chicken pot pie is an archaic, low-quality pie with an outmoded role in modern society.

Chicken Pot Pie

Egg Salad

Eggs alone are ok. Eggs on bread are divine. Eggs are most okay when scrambled, fried, and sunny side up. But on a salad? You're kidding, right? That's no salad! It's eggs and mayonnaise with a dab of Miracle Whip to submerge the vegetables. The problem with egg salad is its overpowering smell. Regular salads are healthful, pleasant, and characterized by a light dressing. Mayo, sadly, cancels off any of the vegetable's benefits as healthier options paired with high-calorie content have finally been created (you know, like authentic salad).

Egg Salad

Ice Milk

Remember ice milk, but don't see it anymore? Ice milk didn't melt away, it just changed names. If the frozen dessert had less than 10 percent fat and the same amount of sweetener, it had to be called ice milk. In 1994, the Food and Drug Administration changed that rule, allowing the term "low-fat ice cream."

Ice Milk

SpaghettiOs

Even when you look at it, SpaghettiOs doesn't appear delicious. The dish that the canned version aims to copy is only slightly less messy than the lunch it's emulating. Microwaving the can of tastefully shaped pasta before reheating increases flavor, odor, and look. What we're trying to say is SpaghettiOs assault the five senses.

SpaghettiOs

Werther's Original

Werther's Original firm candied caramel is characteristic of boomers. Tokens of the older generation are frequently given, thrown, and traded. Although everyone agrees that it is one of the worst candies in history, consumers are surprisingly well known. Sadly, hard candies are bad for dental health—no doubt about that. When there is not enough dental hygiene, the lengthy dissolving process guarantees to deposit that tasty sugar directly between the teeth and dig through the enamel to develop painful cavities.

Werther's Original

Cream of Wheat

Just porridge with a dubious name that happens to be creamed. Take a better photograph the next time you make it if you're that defensive about it. This is Insta-worthy. Nothing is worse for morning spirits than a tasteless, goopy breakfast. When using plain tastes, sugar or maple syrup is sometimes added to make the blend taste better. However, this happens when all of these ingredients are put in. Is it even worth attempting to eat the goop for the health benefits? Make some oatmeal.

Cream Of Wheat

Grits

In the classic American breakfast, grits are a mushy, cream-of-wheat staple. All their favorite foods were slimy, squishy, or creamed. Even worse, it recommends cheesy additions alongside toast and bacon for individuals who have missing teeth. I doubt anyone actually eats these; hence I doubt the health benefits. Stop pretending. Grits are better when smothered in butter and salt. There is no Cracker Barrel advertising or visits to Grandpa's farm that can convince Millennials to stay.

Grits

Prunes

Prunes are dried plums that are extensively used for their juice for persons with stomach difficulties. Many Millennials are blinded by the fruit's laxative-like effects, so they can't notice the health benefits. Gimmicky "slimming tea" is unnecessary if you have some prune juice in your pantry. Prunes should stay Grandma's basic bellyache treatment, not the panacea for every ache, suffering, or sickness. That's it! It's not even that good. Its lousy medicinal flavor hides the novelty and health benefits from all of you.

Prunes

Lima Beans

Remember about Brussels sprouts? Unfortunately, this extends to lima beans as well. Lima beans, no matter how you prepare them, are still awful. In the Boomer's cooking style, boiling brings off a gritty, bitter, and soft texture. Don't even start on the smell. It's horrendous. Brussels sprouts, and the whole house might as well be on fire. Please be aware that avoiding cooking the beans does not offer a superior alternative. Boomers have been exposed.

Lima Beans

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

That cookie had raisins in it, but I thought it was a chocolate chip cookie. Everyone has had this experience and rarely is anyone thrilled about it. This cookie dough is completely dry. A dog treat-like texture, with the addition of raisins to make it hazardous to our dogs. We know there are severe cookie defenders, especially when it comes to oatmeal Better for you than a chocolate chunk cookie but unsurpassed in deliciousness. There's a reason these cookies are typically the last cookies left on the plate at gatherings.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Tapioca Pudding

Do you know what tapioca is? Even then, it is hard to swallow for those who are toothless. Do not use tapioca in different shapes other than bubble-like boba teas. Despite the pudding's neutral taste, its grainy texture makes it totally inedible. Make sure everything is thoroughly combined if you're trying to cream something. Cutting corners is not an option. That's it! There will be no creamed soup on the menu tonight.

Tapioca Pudding

Cornbread

Cornbread is one of the South's go-to additions for any meal. Boomers today will dispute the "right" way to bake cornbread, a timeless task made popular during the Civil War. Add a glass of sweet tea, and you have a country reunion around the corner. We have to question why cornbread is so widely beloved. A simple side dish served with a larger dinner is, in fact, no more complex than this description. No matter what it is, when it's made into cornbread, it's just plain cornbread.

Cornbread

Limburger Cheese

How can you have Boomers supporting a cheese that smells that bad? Bacteria that create odor is compared to smelly feet. This cheese is an abomination in the eyes of the gods. Fine, it was over-the-top. So who liked the cheese? We do not know how Boomer's stomachs can digest things that are not in pudding form. Millennials' low-smell tolerance prevents them from finishing this cheese-and-sour-vinegar meal.

Limburger Cheese

Shepherd's Pie

We're getting chicken pot pie flashbacks… It's terrible to use ground meat as a base for pie. There is only one main element to the recipe, and that is flavorful. When you combine ingredients in a broth, you extract all the nutrients. Because we cannot identify the ingredients, the meals in this "pie" are best treated as separate foods. Do not always combine, blend, and bake everything. When items are given care during the cooking process, some things become terrible.

Shepherd's Pie

Cracker Barrel

Every Boomer's go-to chain eatery on Sunday mornings is Cracker Barrel. If you enter any of their establishments, you can transport yourself to a world of cornbread, country CDs, rocking chairs, potatoes, and novelty toys. It is just as easy to get used to Cracker Barrel since it can be located in over 40 US states along highways. Maintain constancy. Boomers reminisce about the "good old days" at a rocking chair area where they find wall-mounted and mural-decorated rocking chairs.

Cracker Barrel

Rice Pudding

Darn, another pudding! We've never been so speechless. Rice pudding is disconcerting since it is both an entree and a dessert. Adding artificial sugar to something does not make it a great investment or dessert. The people who adhere to Whole-30 diets are considerably more likely to choose a tasty smoothie bowl than any other flavorless cereal. Boomers are satisfied neglecting their tastebuds completely at this point. Genetic changes between generations of taste buds aren't out of the question.

Rice Pudding

Condensed Soup

A pleasant cooked supper at the end of the workday is something that many people look forward to. Also, soups are one of the most popular comfort foods since they bring about nostalgia for the "good old days." feeling like a chicken noodle. Easy. Grilled cheese with tomato soup? Don't worry! Any excellent thing, though, has been compromised by Boomer creations. Condensed soup takes the enjoyment out of the entire cooking process. Homemade soups take minutes to prepare, so why are we still stuffing our cupboards with these cans?

Condensed Soup

Meat Loaf

There are numerous techniques for making ground beef palatable for everyone. There's not a lot of things to go wrong as long as the meat is properly cooked. That is typically true. "Meatloaf" literally means "loaf of meat," therefore, there's no need to explain further. None could find a catchy term to mask the fact that it's just beef forced into a square shape. Meatloaf can't be disguised or disguised with cheese.

Meat Loaf

Watergate Salad

Someone needs to inform these people that mixing salad ingredients in a bowl doesn't make you a salad enthusiast. Remember ambrosia, a most wretched fruit salad nobody asked for. Watergate salad is come to pick up where ambrosia left off. We didn't want a name that was closely associated with a political scandal. Upon realizing that the combination is made of pistachio pudding, whipped cream topping, canned pineapple, nuts, and of course, marshmallows, you have a severe gag reflex.

Watergate Salad

Fruit Cocktail

A fruit cocktail is an old classic in many recipes and potluck meals. We believe it's more of a slimy, slightly bitter disaster. Fruit soaked in water turns into unidentifiable, tasteless mush. Also, "fruit cocktail" is just another name for baby boomers mutilating fruit salad. Angry Orchard or lemon with whiskey makes for a delicious fruit cocktail. Let the fruits be.

Fruit Cocktail

Margarine

Vegetable oils and animal fats- that's all we need to say. Butter-substitute product is simply just vegetable oils and animal fats combined and labeled "There's No Way This Isn't Butter!" We are referring to this. Here you go, Upfield, Co. Understanding saturated versus unsaturated fats can help us decide which is the better long-term option: margarine or butter. When margarine tries to be buttery tasting, it adds trans fats, which raise the risk of heart disease and other chronic diseases.

Margarine

Processed Cheese

This alludes to probable flavor contamination since cheese is sold in questionable packaging in most cases. They're not even real cheese. Despite being barely labeled "essentially cheese," we know the full truth. Cheese does not require single-portion plastic wrapping. Wasted expenditure has no limits! We may have a little trouble finding these Boomers after all. Have your grocery shop personnel search around for non-plastic cheese pieces. Help is on the way.

Processed Cheese

Canned Pasta

SpaghettiOs, which was launched in 1965, certainly contribute to the nostalgia component of canned spaghetti products for baby boomers. This can only mean one thing: They are still addicted to this tasteless, awful substitute pasta. Processed doesn't mean better! These items all have one attribute in common: the mush factor. Until it is mushy, boomers will like it. Fortunately, for everyone else, we know that handmade spaghetti and meatballs obliterate canned ravioli any day. "This isn't just your imagination.

Canned Pasta

Miracle Whip

Let's discuss the concerns that come with Miracle Whip before jumping into them. Traditional mayonnaise is used on everything from burgers to subs, but it is widely known for its harmful components and high-fat content, which leads to elevated cholesterol levels. In the 1930s, Miracle Whip was created as a more inexpensive substitute for mayo. The product may be lower in fat and calories, but it does not make up for the danger of sickness. The combination of high-fructose corn syrup and soybean oil introduces numerous health problems.

Miracle Whip

Jell-O Salad

Oh, wow! We wonder what the Boomers will think up this time! Hopefully, it's not another faux salad filled with marshmallows… Ha! Of course, it is. They couldn't stand that their fruity, sticky salads were reserved to a loose form, so why not stick them in a gelatin mold? Sounds fun enough. Jello salads are now considered a retro staple, but there's nothing trendy about bringing this nasty food back to the table. Listen here. It's a mix of flavored gelatin, fruit, grated carrots, and veggies. Sometimes they throw in some cottage cheese, cream cheese, marshmallows, nuts, or pretzels to make things interesting. We can see how it was cool in the '60s, but let's lay off the Jell-O for a while.

Jell-O Salad

Aspics

Hey! What did we say about Jell-O? There's just no winning with these people! Aspics is basically the same as Jell-O salad because it uses a gelatin base to encase ingredients that should never be paired. This clear gelatin stuffed with everything from fish to eggs was supposed to show off your dinner in a "fancy" way, but it's plain disgusting to look at. If anything, we never want to hear the words "savory" and "gelatin" used in the same sentence ever again. When gelatin doesn't automatically make you think of everything sweet, sugary, and nice, there's an issue. Stuffing eggs in the clear mixture might not be the absolute worst, but we draw the line at stringy fish and meat pieces.

Aspics

Bud Light

Craft brewing and beer tasting has taken the world by storm in the past few years, as evidenced by all of the new Millennial beer connoisseurs walking around. You won't catch these folks with a Bud Light in hand because they have an appreciation for the finer things in life. Because Bud Light has "light" in its name, it's automatically assumed to be better than most other cheap beers. That might be true in terms of health, but my goodness, the taste. They might also slap "flavored with pool water" on the packaging because that's what it tastes like. On top of its flavor, most light beers are stupidly overpriced, and because it takes more drinks to get you tipsy, you're not really saving that many calories in the long run. It doesn't sound like it's worth the sacrifice!

Bud Light

Blue Cheese

Cheese should not be blue. Point blank, period. There's a reason cheese is always either yellow or orange. Blue? No! Blue cheese is one of the most divisive foods out there, and we think that the line is drawn between Boomers and Millennials. Unfortunately, the appearance isn't the only disgusting part of blue cheese. This stinky cheese is exactly that: stinky. If you're able to get past the discoloration caused by literal mold infesting the cheese, try toughing it through the smell. Also, its sharp flavor can instantly turn people away if they're used to smoother cheeses paired with lightly salted crackers. This food is truly gross.

Blue Cheese

Fat-Free Whipped Cream

Fat-free this, fat-free that. When did this fat-free epidemic begin? In the 1970s, the government began promoting a low-fat diet to prevent serious cardiac issues, such as heart disease. Because of this federal encouragement, food corporations began producing low-fat products and poured millions into advertising. Whipped cream is only one food that suffered the blow of the fat-free culture. The process of making something fat-free typically requires sucking the life out of the product. Whipped cream, usually a deliciously flavorful dessert topping, turned fat-free, ensure that it's overly processed, loaded with alternative sugars and chemicals, and a flavorless shell of what it once was.

Fat-Free Whipped Cream

Plain Toast

There's something to be said about refusing to add on a bunch of sugary toppings to your food in favor of enjoying the product for what it is. Still, the plain toast shouldn't be part of that narrative; if you love the taste of plain toast and can reap the benefits of a jamless breakfast, more power to you. But… why? We're not sure if we can comfortably classify plain toast as a hearty breakfast. Perhaps it's better than the British trend of pouring beans on toast, but at least there's something more going on there. If you're a fan of chomping on a crusty excuse for a heart-healthy breakfast, are you sure you have a soul at all? Cutting out all fun in your life doesn't typically solve many problems.

Plain Toast

Wonder Bread

Show of hands for those who saw this product coming. If you know anything about Boomers, you should've expected it since the first slide. What's more "good 'ole days" than the time when people thought Wonder Bread was the epitome of bread products? Classified as one of the unhealthiest brands on the planet, Wonder Bread isn't doing you any favors. Think back to your high school biology class. We're sure you know a little about simple and complex carbohydrates. Well, Wonder Bread is the simplest of simple carbs, meaning your body has no problem breaking it down quickly. This quick breakdown leaves you hungry, loaded with sugar, and craving more calories.

Wonder Bread

Mrs. Dash

"From the first taste of flavor on your favorite meal, Dash brings your taste buds to life!" That's the tagline for the infamous Boomer spice that they just can't let go of. We can't deny the spicy mixture is flavorful, but there's always a risk with salt substitutes for some unwanted health problems. Take a gander at these ingredients: onion, black pepper, parsley, celery seed, basil, bay marjoram, oregano, savory, thyme, cayenne pepper, coriander, cumin, mustard, rosemary, garlic, carrot, orange peel, tomato, lemon juice powder, citric acid, and oil of lemon. It seems a bit overkill if you ask us… Make sure to talk with your doctor before resorting to these salt substitutes, which can be dangerous if you suffer from kidney disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, liver disease, or diabetes.

Mrs. Dash

Buffets

Why has it taken us so long to realize just how disgusting buffets are? And we're not talking exclusively about low-quality food, but the very principle of the thing. Luckily most buffets require you to grab a new plate every time you peruse the selection, but there's always someone who runs their grubby hands all over the food. On top of the germs and bacteria breeding in the bins, food that sits out for long periods of time at the wrong temperature can be equally hazardous. Food safety experts don't recommend buffets to the masses but avoid the wilted lettuce and raw seafood at all costs if you have to go.

Buffets

Soda

Whether you call it soda, Coke, or pop, sugary carbonated drinks are never going to be healthy. Variety soda products ranging from diet to zero calories try to trick Boomers into thinking that their soda intake is manageable, but boy have they been misled! According to the CDC, Americans have a major soda addiction. Soda is notorious for its insane levels of added sugars, which cause dopamine releases in your brain that stimulate pleasure centers. Thus, soda can become addictive for the sugary taste and the feeling it gives you. Unfortunately, this unhealthy habit can lead to unwanted side effects such as diabetes, weight gain, and heart disease.

Soda

Buttermints

Buttermints are a candy similar to Werther's Original in that they are constantly hidden beneath the pockets of your grandpa's coat and at the bottom of your mom's purse as a "little treat" for being a good kid for the day. Kids had to grin and pretend that this candy was anywhere near tasty while silently wishing that their family would have some other candy to offer in the future. We wouldn't be surprised if Boomers were the only people keeping the buttermint business afloat because you won't see these on the shelves of Millennial households. They're too scarred from a childhood of choking them down. They'd rather invest in artisanal chocolates than a weirdly textured combination of butter, salt, peppermint oil, and powdered sugar.

Buttermints

Meat Pâté

We think we've saved the best for last! Or worse, depending on how you look at it. Meat pâté really isn't anything special compared to the other abominations on this list, but it's still worth discussing due to its heavy gross-out factor. Essentially just pasta stuffed with meat, this food is a Boomer specialty during special holiday cookouts. Fortunately for them but unfortunately for the family, this dish typically goes untouched by anyone below 45. There are ways to make pâté delicious when cooked by the right chef. Still, this pasty loaf needs special attention paid to the forcemeats stuffing it and how often it's served, otherwise be met with an overabundance of Vitamin A in your system, which can cause liver damage, brain pressure, and changes to your skin, vision, and bones.

Meat Pâté

Only Baby Boomers Still Eat These Gross Foods

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