Eating Bugs for Protein

There's a great free source of protein right outside of your door. As an American, "food" is probably the last thing on your mind when looking at a bug. However, for many people around the world, it's a great source nutrition! Would you or have you ever eaten a bug for the health benefits?

"A few years back, my husband and I were eating in a Mexican restaurant in New York City when the table next to us started laughing and carrying on about their appetizer. A father and teenage son were eating, while the mother and daughter were clearly declining the offering. When they offered us a bite — and told us they were eating were chapulines, or grasshoppers — my husband and I passed, saying that we were just too full to partake."

Read more about it here: http://www.babble.com/body-mind/the-protein-source-in-your-own-backyard-that-has-everyone-buzzing/

Little Protein, Lots of Fat

A diet lacking in proteins could cause your body to retain more fat. Makes sense since muscles are calorie-burning powerhouses that require proteins to be built and maintained.
The Huffington Post shares the results of a study on the Journal of the American Medical Association that explains why this is. They even share advice on how to incorporate more protein into your diet! Heres a snippit of the article:

"People who consistently consume more calories than they burn each day will lose lean muscle and accumulate body fat more easily if their diets contain too little protein and too much fat and carbohydrates, suggests a study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association."

Read More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/04/protein-body-fat-diet-_n_1183516.html


Stay healthy and eat your proteins!