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December 30 • Food Culture
Bacon Day
Observed on December 30th (the day before New Year's Eve), Bacon Day is an unofficial celebration of one of the world's most popular foods. It is a day for bacon lovers to indulge before their New Year's resolutions begin. Today we're debating food obsession—why has bacon become such a cult icon in modern culture? We explore the balance between health and hedonism and why we love things that are bad for us.
Speaking Discussion
- Why has bacon become a symbol of cool food culture instead of just a breakfast meat?
- Is food obsession a healthy part of a culture, or a sign of an unbalanced lifestyle?
- Should the government tax unhealthy foods like bacon to encourage better health?
- What is your guilty pleasure food that you know you shouldn't eat, but do anyway?
- How does peer pressure influence the way we eat and diet?
Activity 1: The Healthy Hijack
You are a Nutritionist. You have to convince a "Bacon Super-Fan" to eat a salad instead. Pitch your idea using the word "Indulge".
Activity 2: Rapid Fire Debate
Justify your answer in 30 seconds:
- "Meat-eating will be considered immoral in 100 years."
- "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
- "You are what you eat."