In HuffPost Food & Drink’s series Consumed, we’ll shine a light on Americans’ obsession with food, one topic at a time.

This January, as the rest of the world begins their New Year’s resolutions to diet or eat more nutritious food, HuffPost Food & Drink will be focusing on the food we’ll be eating the most of: Salad. We’ll rank the best and worst fast food salads, talk to the scientists behind major brands of salad dressing, an explanation for why lettuce is constantly contaminated with E.coli, and more. Keep coming back as we update with more stories!

Delicious healthy takes from around the globe, for everyone who's sick of their boring salad.
You may be able to taste a difference, but are there additional health benefits? We found out.
Honestly, sometimes it's a better idea to order the Egg McMuffin.
Our aversion to jello salad isn't just picky eating -- it has roots in instinct, evolution and cultural conditioning.
Put these ingredients in your next salad and soon you'll be working smarter, not harder.
Chefs and etiquette specialists from around the globe debate the best order for proper digestion.
Here's why your salad seems more susceptible to E. coli outbreaks than other foods you buy.
These take 10 minutes or less to make. There's no reason to be lazy anymore!
While bottled dressings may be convenient, when it comes to nutrition, you’re probably better off making your own.
Not only can it boost your mood, it can also fight a hangover.
Stop overordering at salad chains with these genius tips from Chopt, Just Salad, Mixt and Snappy Salads.
Your body can get out of ketosis with the slightest of mistakes. Eat these salads and you won’t mess it up.
At places like Chop't, Sweetgreen and Just Salad, lunch is a luxury that only certain people can afford.

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