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Food History and Culture



The Flexitarian Diet
A Brief History A Flexitarian Meal: Photo Source: Meat Eating Common. Cuny Edu The flexitarian diet is a good way to include more vegetable and fruits in your diet. It gives you a chance to eat less meat, poultry and fish but still include it in your diet. This diet is considered vegetarian but still includes other food categories we all love. Doctors and dietitians consider this an effective diet to move towards better health. The diet includes fresh fruits and vegetables


How Washington Irving Shaped Christmas Traditions
A Brief History Washington Irving Author who wrote stories associated with Halloween and Christmas Source es Wikipedia. We often associate the author Washington Irving with Halloween and The Legend of Sleepy Hallow. But the author wrote Christmas tales that shaped the Christmas holiday and the legends of St. Nicholas. Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving Source: DVD Sofa Epipoca He wrote on December 6, 1809, A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the


The History of Christmas Trees in the UK and US
A Brief History of Christmas Trees in Germany and The UK Winter Solstice photo Site Source: Moment of Introspection Shannon G. Wamsley Evergreen trees were first used to celebrate winter festivals. People used evergreen branches to decorate their homes during the winter solstice. It began in Rome in the late 1400s and 1500s when they owned the land that is now Germany. The German developed The Paradise Tree that had a variety of handmade ornaments hung on it. It had communi
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Where Food and Culture Intersect

Food History and Culture
Welcome visitors to Food History and Culture. Learn how food influences every aspect of our culture every day.
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