You don‘t have to eat an insect to understand why our perception of insects as food needs to change
Sep 27 · 3 min read
People here in the West have an aversion to eating an ancient food our ancestors ate and billions of people eat today. Insects are a healthy protein-rich food source available to just about anyone anywhere. It’s environmentally friendly, raised humanely, and offers a low-tech business opportunity to people around the world.
Jul 11, 2020 · 5 min read
At the end of a recent presentation, someone who had shown up late was munching on one of the cookies being handed out, and she wanted to ask a question. She preceded her question by mentioning that the nutritional, environmental, and sustainable aspects of eating insects appealed to her, but she can not imagine ever getting over the ick factor. It’s a serious mental challenge for a lot of people.
Jul 10, 2020 · 5 min read
Jackson was a world traveler and considered herself open to any adventure. But, tonight, she was put on the spot. For an extra $5, her tequila shot would include “the Worm.” “El Maguey.”
Jun 6, 2020 · 4 min read
Here in the West, we consider bugs the food of the poor or to be consumed only as survival food. This is affecting the world in ways you may not be aware of.
Jun 3, 2020 · 5 min read
Heady stuff, I know. I’m claiming that adding one type of food to your menu will make the world a better place. It will open up the minds of clients and begin them on a path of understanding because you engaged in the Greatest Culinary Challenge of our Lifetime!
May 30, 2020 · 4 min read
Here’s the definition of Entomophagy. The odds are that you’ll read this and then stop reading further due to unwarranted cultural fears.
Jun 9, 2020 · 5 min read
The desire worldwide to eat steak is driven by trends here in the West. By what people see online, on TV, and in the movies. We create trends, and the world follows. Because of this, traditional foods are being abandoned for foods people see on TV and can buy on grocers shelves. Moving away from traditional foods in favor of fancy foods like steak is a huge problem facing us today.
May 26, 2020 · 3 min read
The most overlooked protein source available is easy to grow at home, and it can be fed leftovers. Growing your own protein is kind of like gardening. Micro-Farming might be a better way to describe it.
May 25, 2020 · 14 min read
Walking around the State Fair looking at the livestock and the kids that raise them, it struck me that Mini-Livestock were not represented. Considering the fact that they’re easy to raise humanely, they’re sustainable and super nutritious, it was a shame that they weren’t represented. So, I decided to do something about it and wrote this article on How to Raise Crickets.
May 28, 2020 · 6 min read | Featured in Medium’s Food Homepage May 29, 2020
Roasted Katydids are one of my favorites; they taste kind of like pistachio nuts. I can eat crickets all day, but I have to say, earthworms have not hit my palate yet. They’re kind of gross. Survival food.
May 19, 2020 · 3 min read
One day, back in 2014, my son and I were driving somewhere when he asked why, here in the United States, we don’t eat insects. I gave him what he called a Dad answer. So he began to research it.
May 18, 2020 · 3 min read
We should be very afraid, but not of being stung. Even if you live in an area where Asian Giant Hornets live, you should have little fear of being stung. These hornets do not get aggressive with humans unless they are being disturbed. So, just walking by a few will not provoke any response.
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