In the 1970s, most meals were cooked at home. People ate seasonal vegetables, simple dishes, soups, meat, fish, bread, rice, or pasta. Industrially prepared meals existed, but they were much less common than they are today.
There were also far fewer processed foods, industrial cookies, sodas, and snacks. People ate at the table, at set times, and snacking was much less frequent. As a result, without necessarily paying attention, people had a more balanced and natural diet.
Another important difference: portions were generally smaller than today, especially in restaurants.
