In this paper we examine the alimentary consumption in Greece, from a socio-economic perspective. The reference years discussed span the period from 1957 to 2005. Emphasis is given on the recent years of globalisation, and the radical changes that have almost brought about an alimentary crisis. Our study tries to contribute to the understanding of the causes behind those changes of the alimentary patterns and their consequences. This takes place through the analysis of economic aspects of the consumption patterns of different economic-vocational layers of the population. We also try to understand the relevance of other social processes.