Millennials Can't Believe These '90s Foods Were Ever Considered "Healthy"

"Every decade is full of health food trends that, in retrospect, seem a little wild. In the 1980s, it was low-cal, very processed foods, while in the 1990s, it was "fat-free" foods that automatically meant "healthy" - even if the food was packed with sugar and sodium. Snack aisles were lined with neon-colored fruit-flavored treats that somehow got marketed as ~good~ for you. And "health experts" pushed diet fads that felt more like science experiments than nutrition."

"A few months back, redditor lazarus870 wanted to reminisce about those once good-for-you '90s foods when they asked millennials: "What kind of stuff do you remember being considered 'healthy' in the '90s that would be absurd to think about today?" The thread drew more than 3.8K responses from millennials - including the OP - who shared some of the most absurd or misguided examples of what we once thought was healthy eating. Here are the ones that came up most often:"

1990s health trends emphasized low-calorie and fat-free labeling that often masked high sugar, sodium, and processing levels. Brightly colored, fruit-flavored snacks were marketed as healthful despite minimal nutritional value. Diet fads and celebrity- or expert-endorsed recommendations prioritized novelty and marketing over sound nutritional science, producing gimmicky products and misguided eating practices. Consumers later recognized that marketing claims frequently misrepresented actual health benefits, prompting reevaluation of many past food choices. Nostalgic recollection highlights numerous items once celebrated as healthy that appear absurd by current nutritional standards.

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