You might not like to think about it – but you'll probably eat some bugs today.

Most of us don’t choose to eat bugs – but we do. 

Daniella Martin, author of “The Insect Cookbook,” says the average person eats about one pound of insects per year without even knowing it. When fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and grains are harvested and processed, so are the bugs that are hanging around. For example, the U.S. allows for 60 insect pieces per 3.5 ounces of chocolate, 30 pieces per 3.5 ounces of peanut butter and five fruit flies per one cup of fruit juice. 

Don’t worry; many bugs are actually quite good for us. They’re packed with protein, fiber, essential fatty acids and nutrients such as zinc, iron, calcium and vitamin B-12. Some people even choose to chomp down on these creepy crawlers, hoppers and buzzers. Edible insects include beetles, ants, bees and wasps, caterpillars, grasshoppers, locusts, crickets, wax worms and mealworms.