We eat a ton of food. Literally. Each year an average American will consume 1,996 pounds of food[1] and this leads to an interesting question:

What exactly are we eating?

The purpose of this blog is to answer this key question. From culture to marketing, this blog will be clarifying the mysteries revolving around the food we eat. Our mission is to provide factual information to our readers by utilizing solely reliable news sources and academic resources. So get hungry, get curious.

[1] Aubrey, Allison. “The Average American Ate (Literally) A Ton This Year.”NPR. NPR, 31 Dec. 2011. Web. 02 May 2015.