by Bill Broadbent | Dec 12, 2015 | Edible Insects in the News, Miscellaneous
Emily Anthes braves locusts, beetles, mealworms and more as she asks whether eating insects is the answer to feeding ever more humans and livestock. At first my meal seems familiar, like countless other dishes I’ve eaten at Asian restaurants. A swirl of noodles...
by Bill Broadbent | Dec 4, 2015 | Edible Insects in the News, Miscellaneous
Insects are lower impact and could replace meat in the American diet, but what do the veggies think? Last week I wrote about how I ate crickets for the first time during a recent trip to Mexico City, calling insects the “next protein source.” Of course...
by Bill Broadbent | Sep 15, 2015 | Edible Insects in the News, Miscellaneous
High in protein and sustainable, insects may just be the food of the future. North Americans aren’t used to thinking of insects as food. But the average bug is at least half protein, by dry weight, and that means it compares well to other animal sources of protein....
by Bill Broadbent | Sep 3, 2015 | Edible Insects in the News, Miscellaneous
Mealworms and superworms are rich in protein, amino acids and vitamins and minerals like potassium and iron. Plus, they have less fat and cholesterol than beef. These and other insects are also considered an environmentally friendly source of protein because they can...
by Bill Broadbent | May 14, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Why you will end up eating bugs, now or later (and where to do it now) The legs stay in your mouth for a good while. That’s probably the worst part. I thought the eyes would be the hardest. The legs look like violin bows with hair. Or are they serrated like tiny,...
by Bill Broadbent | Feb 27, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Do you like the idea of eating bugs, but don’t know where to start or are bugs safe to eat? Check out our simple visual guide to edible insects and scroll down an overview of the latest edible insect food safety research. We suggest one golden rule for edible insect...
by Bill Broadbent | Jan 10, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Here is an amazing resource on all things living. It is the Encyclopedia of Life. Explore The Encyclopedia of Life ...
by Bill Broadbent | Jan 2, 2015 | Edible Insects in the News, Miscellaneous
Insects are finding their way onto plates in Japan. I am a fairly fearless eater. I’ve dined on boiled goose blood and fish bladders in Hong Kong, llama pate in Chile, and fermented whale meat on the Faroe Islands — although I draw the line at Greenland’s...