World War I rallying cry: Food will win the war
World War I touched Americans in their home kitchens well before the U.S. entered the war. In response to food shortages in Europe, the U.S. government made a huge effort to conserve food and send...
View ArticleWWI food shortages changed American eating habits
Meatless Monday are nothing new. The same term was used during World War I to encourage Americans to eat non-meat proteins in response to food shortages in Europe. Red meat was considered the most...
View ArticleLearning to go without meat and wheat in WWI
World War I cookbooks indicate most Americans at the time thought protein could only be obtained from red meat, and that without it their health would suffer. And now, they were being asked to go...
View ArticleEating nose to tail meant more meat for Europe in WWI
Eating nose to tail was more patriotic than trendy during World War I. Because of the dramatic food shortages in Europe, Americans were encouraged to eat “alternate” meats (something other than beef)...
View ArticleWorld War I sugar substitutes no sacrifice today
The United States has always had a major sweet tooth. Americans today consume 77 pounds of sugar per person every year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and during World War I Americans...
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