Calorie counts climb on National Junk Food Day

Unofficially, July 21 is “National Junk Food Day”. Many people celebrate this holiday if they know it or not.

One of the most basic National Junk Food Day celebrations

Celebrating National Junk Food Day is relatively simple, compared to some holidays. In many countries, junk food – food with very little nutritional value – is easy to get. Many individuals are using National Junk Food Day as an excuse to pig out on chips, soda, and candy bars.

National Junk Food Day’s detractors

Nutritionists and good-food advocates are probably having a heart attack over National Junk Food Day. Most individuals already eat plenty of “junk” food each and each day. It is pedaling backwards to encourage junk food. Some dietitians are calling for National Junk Food Day to become a day to eat anything but junk food.

Why junk food is loved

A huge junk food industry has grown within the United States, even though it is not nutritional value. There are various reasons, but the first is typically cost. It’s a simple calculation – a 400-calorie bag of potato chips can be $ 1, while a 400-calorie chicken breast is $ 3, and 400 calories of broccoli is very easily $ 5. With stretched-thin food budgets, junk food is the cheaper option. Nutritional value ends up coming second to the cost of the food.

Make your own National Junk Food Day

You could really celebrate National Junk Food day by making your own homemade candy bar. The best instructions for making them might be found in places like Instructables. Making your own potato chips is easier. Slice a bunch of potatoes very thinly, and bake or fry them quickly. If you would like to get very creative, try homemade doughnuts or popcorn.