National Junk Food Day: A Guilt-Free Pass to Indulge in Your Favorite Cravings
National Junk Food Day: A Celebration of Crispy, Cheesy, Sweet, and Salty Delights
Indulge Guilt-Free on National Junk Food Day and Satisfy Every Craving
The 21st of July is National Junk Food Day each year. This isn’t your typical cheat day; it’s devoted to the snacks we enjoy. You can have junk food for every meal these days. made popular in the United States. Junk foods are typically defined as having a high calorie count, fat content, sugar content and salt content in the 1950s. However they are also very tasty so junk food day is the ideal occasion to indulge. You can indulge in your favorite junk food guilt-free on this day. So go ahead and order that order of fries and top that burger with extra cheese.
Background of National Junk Food Day
Upon investigating the origins of this food-filled day we were unable to locate any information. It sounds like a great idea to me and it was probably created by a diet-conscious person or group who wanted to eat junk food guilt-free at least once a year.
It needs a congressional act to become a national day. In any case I have no problem celebrating.
However, what about junk food? When did it first enter our lives? Well it began around the late 1900s when packaged foods became popular. Naturally, cooking at home remained the norm for many years. But junk food really took off after World War II.
Fast food restaurants and the frozen food section took off as a result of people traveling more and eating out more.
People could choose from a wide variety of foods. However junk food did not begin to gain a negative reputation until the 1970s.
It was at this point that the phrase was actually created by microbiologist Michael Jacobson. His goal was to try and reduce our diets’ alarmingly high intake of foods high in sugar, salt and preservatives.
Since then more people have learned about junk food and many food manufacturers have attempted to create healthier versions of the foods we love most!
Timeline of National Junk Food Day
- 1860 Where it All Started
The first fish and chips shop opens in Oldham England’s Tommyfield Market.
- 1896 Automats
The first automaton created by Max Sielaff of Berlin serves basic food and beverages.
- 1902 Automats Come to America
Frank Hardart and Joseph Horn bring fast food and an automaton to New York City.
- 1921 King of Burgers
In Wichita Kansas White Castle opens its first fast-food hamburger stand as part of its franchise.
- 1937 Sweet Junk
In Winston-Salem North Carolina Vernon Rudolph opened the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts coffee shop and doughnut shop chain.
- 1953 I’m Loving It
The first franchise of McDonalds is launched.
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Activities for National Junk Food Day
- Consume your Favorite Junk Food
National Junk Food Day can be celebrated in the simplest and most enjoyable way possible. French fries, pie chips – choose what you want and eat it. They don’t count calories today!
- On Social Media Post your Junk Food
Junk Food Day is the ideal occasion to indulge and boast about it. After lunch, snap a photo of your chocolate bourbon cupcakes and post it to Instagram.
- Host a Party with Junk Food
When you eat junk food with your friends it’s the only thing better. Bring them over for a potluck party with junk food. Everyone’s favorite cheesy fatty carby foods are permitted but no green leafy vegetables.
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Why to Love National Junk Food Day
- No Calorie Counting
When it comes to calorie or carb counting you’re off limits on Junk Food Day. Choose the meat-lovers pizza instead of the salad. Although your fat-free frozen yogurt tastes good, indulge in some double fudge ice cream today guilt-free.
- Everyone is Being Dishonest
While you’re munching on nachos in the break room there’s always that one coworker who’s eating a nutritious salad. Today you don’t need to worry about them because they’re also (secretly) enjoying Junk Food Day.
- You Can Sate that Craving Thanks to it
A strong desire for a particular food is known as a craving. Dopamine and opioids in the brain can react to the benefits of high-calorie foods which can lead to cravings for junk food. Because of this research has indicated that stress makes us more prone to crave sweets and cakes. Despite the fact that junk food isn’t the best way to cope with stress, National Junk Food Day provides the ideal justification.
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