Guelph Bug Day 2018
Check out Guelph Bug Day, happening August 26, 2018 at the University of Guelph Arboretum Center College Ave E, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 Check out this great contest around Guelph Bug Day! Follow on Instagram ******CONTEST ALERT****** Did you know that eating crickets is extremely healthy for you, and that crickets are a sustainable alternative […]
Entomo Farms at Eating Insects Athens
Ryan Goldin of Entomo Farms (pictured below delivering his presentation and posing with other rock stars of the entomophagy movement) is attending this incredible Eating Insects Athens event in Georgia, U.S.A. Eating Insects Athens builds on the momentum of Eating Insects Detroit (2016) by bringing together global experts and leaders in the edible insect movement […]
How Eating Insects Reduces Risk of Chronic Diseases
“Until now several studies have shown that besides the traditional use of insects such as crickets, termites and grasshoppers as part of the Nigerian diet for their nutritive values, they could be bioengineered for the treatment of cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), wounds, obesity, malnutrition among other benefits.” Read the Whole Article
Eating Crickets Can Be Good For Your Gut, According To A New Clinical Trial
“I was on a trip with my parents in Central America and we were served fried ants,” she says. “I remember being so grossed out initially, but when I put the ant in my mouth, I was really surprised because it tasted like food — and it was good!” Today, Stull, a recent doctoral graduate […]
Edible Crickets the Next High Protein ‘Superfood’
Edible Crickets the Next High Protein ‘Superfood’ It’s been touted as the next high protein ‘superfood’. And it’s no wonder the edible crickets are packed full of protein, potassium, calcium, iron and 12 times more vitamin B12 than salmon. The six-legged insect contain all nine essential amino acids – the building blocks of protein that we must […]
IFT 2018: A Matter of Science and Food
,Darren Goldin, Director of Farm Operations for Entomo Farms will be a panelist at IFT 2018 in Chicago. The panel will take place on Tuesday, July 17, and the title of the session is: Please Pass the Alt-Protein: Challenges and Solutions from the Alternative Protein Revolution That Intends to Diversify Our Dining. Read more about […]
Cooking with Cricket Powder on Stephen Colbert
Following the rise of edible insects into mainstream has been absolutely incredible. The adoption over the past few years has been strong and steady. When celebrities embrace it and the entire concept and category, it helps to show lay people that eating insects is really nothing to fear, yet something to behold, thanks to the […]
Edible Insects Are Increasingly on Western Menus
The ‘yuck factor’ often gets in the way of having a decent conversation about eating bugs. A lot of people just don’t want to entertain the thought of snacking on a cricket, termite, mealworm or ant. What is it about eating creepy crawlies that makes so many of us shudder on cue? “Edible insects are […]
Calgary Stampede Food and Drink 2018
Food is always a feature at the Calgary Stampede, and this year will be no different. Check out the different and delicious dishes being offered this year, including Grilled Cheese with Crickets and a Cricket Caramel Apple. Read More
Prebiotics and Your Health
We have all heard about probiotics…that good bacteria that’s found in yogurt, right? So, then what are prebiotics, how are they related to probiotics, and do we need to have both? This article on probiotics and prebiotics explains the relationship in a simple way. Probiotics are beneficial live bacteria that are found in certain foods […]