Touch of Yogurt Shampoo

Test-marketed in 1979 and soon abandoned. I think the decision to promote it alongside yogurt makers and yogurt cookbooks couldn't have helped, because it made you wonder, am I supposed to eat it or put it in my hair?

More info here.

Springfield News Leader - Sep 19, 1979

St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Mar 26, 1980

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Category: Food, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, 1970s, Hair and Hairstyling

Applesauce Surprise Cake

The surprise is earthworms.

Hazleton Standard-Speaker - Dec 13, 1975

The recipe, in case you want to try it:

Pensacola News - Jan 20, 1976

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Category: Food, 1970s

Condemn Sunday Picnics

Life in 1898.




Original article here.

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Category: Antisocial Activities, Authorities and Experts, Culture and Civilization, Food, Nature, Religion, Nineteenth Century

The Pretzel Jetzel

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Category: Food, Toys, 1960s

Follies of the Madmen #354

"That should give you time to mow the lawn!"

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Category: Business, Advertising, Family, Food, 1960s

Edible Bonsai

Original ad here.

Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 03, 2018 - Comments (0)
Category: Business, Advertising, Food, Surrealism, 1960s

Toaster Eggs

A product of the 1970's toaster-cooking craze. Inspired by the popularity of Pop Tarts.

They were introduced in 1972, and by 1975 were off the market.

Pittsburgh Press - Oct 1, 1972

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Category: Food, Eggs, 1970s

Pretzels for God

The Pretzels for God movement was founded by Marlene McCauley of Phoenix, Arizona in 1973 after she became inspired to restore the pretzel to what she felt was its rightful place in Christian worship.

Apparently Christians invented pretzels back in the fifth century to eat during Lent since the pretzels contained only water, flour, and salt, but no eggs or milk which were forbidden during the observance. The shape of the pretzel symbolized arms crossed in prayer.

However, in modern times this religious origin has been largely forgotten as pretzels have become a bar and snack food. McCauley was determined to right this wrong. Specifically, she hoped to encourage Christians to eat pretzels during Lent and also to recite before each meal the "pretzel prayer":



More info:
"The Twisting Religious Plot of the Pretzel," Houston Chronicle
"Pretzels for God,"[PDF] text of a speech delivered by McCauley at the National Pretzel Convention in 1974

"Rev. Cornelius O'Mara, S.J. holding Lenten Christian symbol of prayer and penance with students from Central High School"

Kane Republican - Feb 23, 1974

Arizona Republic - Apr 8, 1979

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Category: Food, Junk Food, Religion, 1970s

Uranium Burger

Source of second foto.

Thanks to pal Dan Murphy!

Posted By: Paul - Wed Feb 14, 2018 - Comments (6)
Category: Fads, Food, Reader Recommendation, 1950s

Twinkie Diet

Back in 2010, in order to prove his theory that "in weight loss, pure calorie counting is what matters most — not the nutritional value of the food," Kansas State University professor of human nutrition Mark Haub lived almost entirely on Twinkies for 10 weeks. He ate one every three hours.

Though he added some variety into his diet with side helpings of Doritos, sugary cereals, and Oreos. As well as a multivitamin pill, protein shake, and some vegetables daily.

But by limiting himself to 1800 calories a day he lost 27 pounds, and other measures of health, such as cholesterol levels, all improved.

Source: cnn.com

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Category: Food, Junk Food, Dieting and Weight Loss