It's summer in Idaho and across America, a time for diet and exercise for some. The future tends to look more optimistic. On the other hand, businesses dread the summer months due to vacations and distractions. For some, June, July, and August are the most challenging months to stay healthy.

Staying healthy in Idaho is truly a challenge for many reasons, but the biggest is that we all love FOOD! Snacks, meals, and other items have become so irresistible that most of us cannot refuse a small or large meal. Food is so popular that there are several television shows, podcasts, and digital video channels dedicated to food.

The days may be longer, but it won't be long before the start of school is just around the corner. Anytime should be enjoyed due we don't know how long the good times will last. It would be nice if things lasted forever, but they don't.

Whether it's a sports team, a friend at work, or a business, the end of the run means times will change. How many car companies did we grow up with that have gone bankrupt? The financial crash of 2008 saw financial institutions that had been in business for as many as a hundred years fall apart.

Hopefully, we won't lose any of our favorite items. Your parents or grandparents can tell you about going to an arcade at the mall to play

 

Space Invaders, Galaga, and Asteroids. If you don't know those references, young people didn't have access to personal or home gaming systems over forty years ago, so they would travel to the mall to play video games for a quarter.

Over the years, we've documented how some favorites like cigarettes, gum, and soft drinks have simply been discontinued. Ask your grandparents what the drink TAB was if you want a good laugh.

Omar Marques, Getty Images
Omar Marques, Getty Images
Omar Marques, Getty Images

Today, we've uncovered a list of our favorite snack items that will join the Atari 2600 and the Commodore 64 as discontinued items are no longer available at your favorite supermarket.

If you want to stock up or savor your favorite snack, check out our list of savory times that will be gone this year.

Snacks Disappearing From Idaho in 2026

PepsiCo Foods has a history of replacing discontinued products with new releases, so the shelf space won't sit empty for long. Whether the replacements earn the same loyalty is a different question.

Gallery Credit: Joe Cunningham

25 Amazing Foodie Destinations to Try Along Boise's Famous Greenbelt

Someone in a popular Boise foodie Facebook group asked: "Good places to eat along the Greenbelt?" Well, the answer is there are a TON of them!

Gallery Credit: Michelle Heart

The Price of These 15 Foods Have Gone Up the Most in Idaho Grocery Stores

We dove into the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index to see which foods have gotten more expensive over the past year. They were able to show the year-to-year (April 2021 to April 2022) price change for 22 different items. These were the foods with the most dramatic increases.

Gallery Credit: Michelle Heart

 

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