all in short supply until 1954 Diets were healthier and included more bread vegetable and milk. The down side was that the diet did tend to be high in saturated fat as lard was used to cook with instead of vegetable oils In the 40's and 50's there were no Credit Cards. Borrowing money was avoided except when a loan was required to purchase a home. Refrigerators, furniture and even cars were usually saved up for and paid for in cash. If you couldn't afford to pay cash for a new fridge or lounge chair you simply did without or bought a second hand one until you could afford to pay cash for a new one. People were less stressed than today. In the 1950s, the choice of medical treatments and solutions was comparatively small and most people only went to see a Doctor if they were really sick, or had an injury. Summing up, people did very well with what they had in the 50s to keep healthy and enjoy a long and fruitful life, without the over-emphasis on drugs and medical treatments that are part of the 21st Century. More leisure time to spend with the family and less financial stress - life was pretty good in the 1950's. 60's Frozen foods were introduced offering out of season vegetables. Consumption of meat sugar reached record levels following the end of rationing. Which in turn lead to increases in weight and health issues. Frozen Battered fish and chips and