Lobster Is a Great Choice

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Eating these scavenging sea bugs is still a marker of just luxury. So soon this will be the fate of cricket beridos what also gets sighted a lot is sushy, actually. And so grinding up crickets or meal worms into a powder that you can't see the eyes and don't get legs stuck in your teeth. You can put it in things like protein bars or chips, or cookies, or just put a scoop in a smooth to make it familiar.

DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE APOCALYPSE? Okay cool. No matter what your diet, get this episode in your ears. Entomophagy Anthropologist Dr. Julie Lesnik -- an enthusiastic expert on bug eating -- breaks down the human past, present and future of insect cuisine for our surging population. If you're considering cutting back on meat, or if you're a vegan helping others explore more sustainable options, Dr. Lesnik will get you pumped as hell for changing mindsets. We talk about grasshopper tacos, ant omelettes, the nature of life, humane bug slaughter, water conservation, deep-fried scorpions, at-home mealworm farming, cricket chips, protein needs and the cultural biases that are literally killing us. Also: termite farts.

Dr. Julie Lesnik's website, www.entomoanthro.org

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Aly Moore's Bugible.com and EatBugsEvents.com