Meat
This video explains America’s love affair with meat
Americans eat a lot of meat. We eat nearly twice as much as the average Norwegian and roughly nine times as much as the average Ghanaian. Why’s that? Well, our past informs our future (and our present), so I called a meat historian, Maureen Ogle, to find out. Watch the video to find out more.
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Stories in this series:
We’re asking the tough questions on meat
Sit back, relax, and put on your meat glasses: We're about to take a deep dive into the most controversial food group.
matters of flesh
Why does meat have to be manly?
The concept of "clean eating" is actually pretty messy, especially for women.
Can meat actually be eco-friendly?
It's not as black and white as you think: We might not need a whole world of vegetarians, but we could all do with a little less flesh.
