--- title: Baby Tastes Bacon for First Time: Viral Video description: When this baby's parents let him try bacon for the first time on Christmas, they gave him the gift that keeps on giving canonical: https://time.com/4163060/baby-tastes-bacon-first-time-video/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-12-29T15:47:29.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:44.702Z og:title: Baby's First Taste of Bacon Is Basically a Spiritual Experience og:description: There's nothing quite like the first time og:url: https://time.com/4163060/baby-tastes-bacon-first-time-video/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Baby's First Taste of Bacon Is Basically a Spiritual Experience twitter:description: There's nothing quite like the first time twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # This Baby's First Taste of Bacon Is Basically a Spiritual Experience > Sponsored content. 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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically.  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Dec 29, 2015 3:47 PM UTC  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Dec 29, 2015 3:47 PM UTC When this baby’s parents let him try [bacon](http://time.com/3889386/bacon/) for the first time on Christmas morning, they gave him the gift that keeps on giving. Tyler and Melissa Beach captured their son Easton’s first bite of the [delectable breakfast meat](http://time.com/money/4162186/8-necessities-that-will-be-cheaper-in-2016/) on camera, and it was a glorious moment for all. In the video, a delighted Easton repeatedly says the word “bacon,” becoming [louder and more enthusiastic](http://time.com/money/4154705/vegetarian-meat-bad-for-environment/) as time goes on. The hilarious clip was originally posted on Facebook on Dec. 25, where it has received over 4 million views to date. The later Dec. 28 [YouTube version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtMVMNST%5Fg4) has been viewed over 11,000 times. Watch the full video above. ### Coffee  Latte Getty Images Grabbing some [java](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20478472,00.html) every morning doesn’t just jump-start your day—that cup of joe has bioactive compounds that may help protect your skin from [melanoma](http://news.health.com/2015/04/13/5-warning-signs-of-melanoma/) (the fifth most common cancer in the U.S.), according to a recent report in the _Journal of the National Cancer Institute_. Researchers found that the more coffee people downed, the less likely they were to get the disease: Those drinking four cups daily had a 20 percent lower risk of developing malignant melanoma over a 10-year period than non-coffee drinkers. ### Watermelon  Watermelon on red Getty Images The summertime fave is loaded with lycopene. “This antioxidant compound gives [watermelon](http://news.health.com/2014/07/01/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-watermelon/) and [tomatoes](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20723744,00.html) their red color—and helps skin stave off UV damage,” says nutrition pro Keri Glassman, RD, founder of NutritiousLife.com. Researchers believe that the melon contains as much as 40 percent more of the phytochemical than raw tomatoes; that’s the equivalent of an SPF 3, so use it to bolster (not replace) your daily dose of sunscreen. ### Pomegranates  Danny Kim for TIME The seeds of this wonder fruit are bursting with antioxidants, like [vitamin C](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20745689,00.html), that prevent fine lines, wrinkles and dryness by neutralizing the free radicals that weather skin. A study in the _American Journal of Clinical Nutrition_ found that higher vitamin C intake lessened the likelihood of dryness and wrinkles in middle-aged women. Also in the fruit’s arsenal: anthocyanins (which help increase collagen production, giving skin a firmer look) and ellagic acid (a natural chemical that reduces inflammation caused by UV damage). ### Blueberries  Danny Kim for TIME Boost radiance by popping some of these plump little beauties. [Blueberries](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20400297,00.html) supply vitamins C and E (two antioxidants that work in tandem to brighten skin, even out tone and fight off free-radical damage), as well as arubtin, “a natural derivative of the skin lightener hydroquinone,” Dr. Zeichner says. ### Lobster  Canada, Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Freshly cooked lobster Getty Images High in [zinc](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20929453,00.html), shellfish has anti-inflammatory properties that can help treat a range of skin annoyances, [acne](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20826624,00.html) included. “Zinc accelerates the renewal of skin cells,” says Whitney Bowe, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “That’s why you find the nutrient in many acne medications.” In fact, research shows that people with acne have lower levels of zinc than people with clear skin. ### Kale  Danny Kim for TIME On the long list of [this leafy green](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20675570,00.html)‘s nutrients are vitamin K (it promotes healthy blood clotting, so the blood vessels around the eyes don’t leak and cause _Walking Dead_\-like shadows) and loads of iron. “Insufficient levels of iron in your diet can cause your skin to look pale, making it easier to spot blood vessels under the skin,” explains Howard Murad, MD, associate clinical professor of medicine at UCLA. To max out the benefits, eat the veggie cooked, not raw. ### Eggs  Danny Kim for TIME Your [fingernails](http://www.health.com/health/video/0,,20834530,00.html) (toenails, too) are made of [protein](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20855303,00.html), so a deficiency can turn those talons soft. Keep yours thick and mani-pedi-ready by cracking smart: “Eggs are a good source of biotin, a B complex vitamin that metabolizes amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein,” says Frank Lipman, MD, director of Eleven-Eleven Wellness Center in New York City. ### Walnuts  Danny Kim for TIME Omega-3 fatty acids (found in the natural oils that keep your hair hydrated) and vitamin E (which helps repair damaged follicles) are two secrets behind strong, lustrous strands—and these nuts are full of both, Dr. Lipman says. All you need is 1/4 cup a day. What’s more, [walnuts](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20585485%5F4,00.html) are packed with copper, which will help keep your natural color rich: Studies show that being deficient in the mineral may be a factor in going prematurely gray. ### Avocado  Danny Kim for TIME Like you need another reason to love them: [These rich fruits](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20395687,00.html) are high in oleic acid, an omega-9 fatty acid that helps skin retain moisture in the outer layer to keep it soft, plump and supple, Dr. Bowe says. ### Cantaloupe  Close-up photo of a slice of a canteloupe with seeds on top Getty Images The sweet melon contains [beta carotene](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20506267%5F2,00.html), or vitamin A, which is believed to regulate the growth of skin cells on your scalp and sebum in the skin’s outer layer, Dr. Zeichner says. This keeps pores from getting clogged and causing flakes. 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