The invention of the TV (TV) dinner has led to lifestyle changes in American society. Created in 1953 by CA Swanson & Sons, frozen dinners allowed mothers to take breaks from cooking and sit down with their families (Pendergast). These meals quickly became popular and revolutionized the way Americans viewed food. Today, many families still purchase these meals, but do not realize that they have several limitations. Although TV dinners seem like convenient and economical food choices, in reality “TV dinner culture” has serious implications for the environment, health and agriculture. The problems posed by TV dinners, such as food miles, inadequate nutrition, and false costs, distance people from food, families, and the environment, and would be alleviated if Americans purchased food from farmers' markets. foods from farmers markets should serve as an alternative to TV dinners. But what are TV dinners and why are they unsustainable for health and the environment? How did “TV dinner culture” arise? Why are we obsessed with it? For starters, in 1953, enthusiasm for these pre-packaged meals grew because people had never seen anything like them before. TV dinners combined home refrigeration and television, two of the most popular new inventions of the decade (Pendergast). These meals were a novelty and began to be seen in homes across the United States. Furthermore, since the 1980s, their popularity reflected changes in the population and people's way of life. In a 1983 issue of New York Magazine, Bernice Kanner states that “there are more singles… more childless couples, more retirees, and more single-parent families…. medium...... middle of paper...... easy to spread. TED: TED Partner Series, May 2008. Web. November 30, 2011. Paul, Maya W., Gina Kemp, and Robert Segal. “Organic Foods: Understanding Organic Food Labels, Benefits, and Claims.” Helpguide.org - Expert, ad-free articles help provide you with knowledge, support and hope. August 2011. Web. 05 December 2011.Pendergast, Sara and Tom Pendergast, eds. Bowling, Beatniks, and Bellbottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America. vol. 4. Detroit: U•X•L / Thomson Gale, 2002. Print.Tilman, David, Kenneth G. Cassman, Pamela A. Matson, Rosamond Naylor, and Stephen Polasky. "Agricultural sustainability and intensive production practices: article: Nature". Nature 418 (2002). Nature publishing group: scientific journals, works and information. Network. November 31, 2011. Xuereb, Marc. “And miles to go before you eat… Hooray for local produce.” Journal of Alternatives 32.3 (2006): 18+. Press.