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What was the American diet like in the 1990s?: A deep dive into low-fat fads, fusion cuisine, and convenience foods

4 min read
According to the USDA, Americans' caloric intake significantly increased between 1970 and 2010, and a major pivot point was the 1990s. This was a decade of contradictions, defined by both a fervent, and ultimately flawed, health craze and an unprecedented boom in convenience and fast food, leaving many to wonder, what was the American diet like in the 1990s?.

Why is malt added to shakes?

2 min read
In the early 20th century, a Walgreens employee named Ivar "Pop" Coulson created the first malted milkshake by adding ice cream to a malted milk drink, a product originally intended as a health tonic for infants. So, why is malt added to shakes and what makes this vintage concoction so enduringly popular?