{"id":356,"date":"2020-04-03T18:04:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T18:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/sustainablefood\/?p=356"},"modified":"2020-08-13T15:20:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T15:20:42","slug":"eating-insects-cricket-protein-and-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/sustainablefood\/2020\/04\/03\/eating-insects-cricket-protein-and-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Insects? Cricket Protein and Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Jolee Keplinger | Post Graduate Teaching Intern| Principia Center for Sustainability<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/sustainablefood\/files\/2020\/08\/Cricket-protein-1021x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-520\" width=\"221\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/sustainablefood\/files\/2020\/08\/Cricket-protein-1021x1024.jpeg 1021w, http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/sustainablefood\/files\/2020\/08\/Cricket-protein-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/sustainablefood\/files\/2020\/08\/Cricket-protein-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/sustainablefood\/files\/2020\/08\/Cricket-protein-768x770.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/sustainablefood\/files\/2020\/08\/Cricket-protein.jpeg 1276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know eating crickets is one of the most sustainable complete protein sources? It may sound a bit weird, but powdered crickets can actually be a tasty nutrient powerhouse! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When raising 1 pound of crickets, only 1 gallon of water and 0.55 pounds of grain are needed. Just 0.15 pounds of carbon dioxide is produced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In contrast, a pound of beef requires 1799 gallons of water, 6.6 pounds of grain, and produces 15 pounds of CO2! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be wondering how to start incorporating this highly sustainable protein source into your diet. Below is a recipe created with cricket powder from a local company called Mighty Cricket. The startup has existed for just a few years, but is growing fast! Currently, you can find Mighty Cricket products in various restaurants throughout the St. Louis metro area, and in a few specialty grocery stores, such as <a href=\"http:\/\/localharvestgrocery.com\/lhg\/\">Local Harvest<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/mightycricket.co\/\">mightycricket.co <\/a> to learn more. Below is a recipe I created for the company. Stay tuned for more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Savory Oatmeal Recipe<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/9087\/2660\/files\/Savory_oatmeal_1_a07c6378-bed4-4826-97ec-7a4408052e48_large.jpeg?v=1579228423\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1\/2 cup old fashioned oats<\/li><li>1 cup water<\/li><li>1 tbsp olive oil<\/li><li>1 tbsp<a href=\"https:\/\/mightycricket.co\/collections\/shop\/products\/pure-cricket-protein-powder\"> cricket powder<\/a><\/li><li>1-2 cups spinach<\/li><li>1\/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)<\/li><li>1\/2 cup sliced mushrooms<\/li><li>Salt and pepper (to taste)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Cook oatmeal according to package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. While oatmeal is cooking, heat olive oil in pan on medium heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Add spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Saut\u00e9 until spinach is wilted and mushrooms are golden brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Place oatmeal in a large bowl and mix in&nbsp;cricket powder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Top the oatmeal with saut\u00e9ed veggies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Add salt and pepper to taste (and your favorite herbs\/spices).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jolee Keplinger | Post Graduate Teaching Intern| Principia Center for Sustainability Did you know eating crickets is one of the most sustainable complete protein sources? It may sound a bit weird, but powdered crickets can actually be a tasty nutrient powerhouse! When raising 1 pound of crickets, only 1 gallon of water and 0.55 pounds &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/content.principia.edu\/sites\/sustainablefood\/2020\/04\/03\/eating-insects-cricket-protein-and-sustainability\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Eating Insects? 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