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The ‘1776 diet’: Colonists’ alcohol consumption was ‘staggering,’ and historians want you to know

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as white flour and sugar.

Early settlers adapted European cooking traditions using ingredients available in North America. They also drank a lot of beer. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)

Interest in these traditional foods has resurfaced in recent years as some Americans seek diets centered on whole, minimally processed ingredients.

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