The answer above by C Clark Esq LLM CPA offers good advice for self-employed people in this situation. It really comes down to good documentation. If the food is used exclusively for content, you may be meeting the "Necessary".
The general rule for how long to keep records is 3 years from the date you filed your original tax return or 2 years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later. There may be other situations where you will need to keep records longer. You can find out more about IRS guidelines for recordkeeping here.
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