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June 29, 2013  |  By Bill Belott, CSCS In All, Calories, Carbohydrates, Cooking and Food Preparation, Dieting, Fish, Meat, Nutrition, Protein

Body Designs 199: Incredible Edibles

Good Morning you little Buggers!Well, we are now down to our last two Sundays together.  I sure hope you’ve enjoyed spending the last four years worth with me!  I know I enjoyed sharing mine, and so much more, with you!Entomophagy, or human insect-eating, is common in such parts of the world as North, Central and South America; and Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

“Yuck,” you say?  Me too actually.  But, believe it or not, a 3.5 ounce serving of crickets contains 121 calories (13 grams of protein [52 calories], 5 grams of carbohydrates [40 calories] and less than 6 grams of fat.  “So,” you say?  Well, how about the 75.8 milligrams of iron those little chirpsters contain, compared to the 7.5 milligrams found in the same size serving of beef liver?  Crickets are also high in calcium, which we know is good for bone development.

Still not impressed?

How about the fact that termites, yes termites, (3.5 ounces) contain NO carbohydrates and up to 28 grams of protein?

And that caterpillars are loaded with iron, and more of the B vitamins thiamine and niacin than most meats and fish?  They too top the scales of protein at 28 grams.  Just for comparison sake, a 7 ounce chicken breast roughly contains 49 grams of protein; a 5 ounce fish filet contains about 30 grams and 6 ounces of beef contain approximately 42 protein grams.

Along with the fact that these little buggers are more abundant in nutrients than more “traditional” protein sources, in these days of many people choosing more “environmentally sustainable” food sources, it takes very little water and transport fuel to farm, harvest and deliver these protein-packed “pests” compared to their fish, foul or cattle counterparts.

According to National Geographic, the same 100 pounds of feed that  produces 10 pounds of beef would produce more than four times that amount in crickets.  Further, it is believed that if we (America) and Europe began “insectosizing”, the world’s food-source would be a sustainable one in the future.

So, am I being serious?  Am I suggesting that you go into your garden and begin to eat every bug you find in the soil?  No, of course not!  Those aren’t “healthy”!  Duh!  I know!  Sorry Kristen, the crickets in the gym are safe!  I am not even suggesting for a second that I choose to eat insects.  I don’t.  But, after doing this research, I am surprised about what I have found.  I hope you are too.

But, in case you are curious, you can find “human-quality” insects at your local pet store, online, and in some restaurants (Typhoon in Santa Monica)

I am sure most, if not all, of you will not be indulging in this type of cuisine, so I will spare you the details on how to choose, kill, prepare and cook these incredible edibles.  But again, if you are so inclined, there is more than enough information online to provide you with and endless menu.

Finally, on this date in history (June 30) – 1966 – Beatles land in Tokyo for a concert tour.  Sorry, I couldn’t resist!

See ya next week for our last installment!

 

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