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On Calorie Counts

The Germans have a word for this: Schadenfreude
From the Chicago Tribune:
[nutrition activists have] never checked to see if covering menus with calorie-counts actually influences consumers to eat less. No one has.
While the justification for menu-mandates rests squarely on assumption, a growing body of evidence casts doubt on their merit. Researchers at Cornell University found that [...]

At The Bar: 10 Cane Rum

We have a special guest reviewer today for 10 Cane Rum. Rachel Godfrey has sat beside me tasting all the other alcohols reviewed for AmericanMadness and since she is a die-hard mojito drinker, I figured she would be the go to person for a review of 10 Cane Rum.
RG:
I enjoy good food, but as my [...]

Honibe Honey drops

I read about Honibe honey drops a bit ago and thought it sounded like the perfect thing for the tea drinker on-the-go. I drink the majority of my tea at work, brewing it at my desk with hot water from the water cooler, I usually forgo honey since I already have a couple boxes of [...]

Corrupted Calorie Counting

First a welcome back to me, I am once again trying to get back to writing on a regular basis, I am going to try and start off slowly and build to my previous posting levels, so without further ado:

Here at AmericanMadness we have not been huge fans of the law that requires chain restaurants [...]

Club Soda from Soda-Club

I guess I first read about the Soda-Club seltzer maker on ApartmentTherapy: The Kitchn. I had seen similar products during a recent trip to Switzerland (back in November) and was intrigued. I am a big fan of seltzer, sparkling water, club soda…call it what you will, so I decided it was time to get one [...]

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