{"id":10838,"date":"2017-06-13T14:37:33","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T14:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=10838"},"modified":"2018-06-17T21:45:48","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T01:45:48","slug":"cricket-protein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/cricket-protein\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Cricket Protein The Thing You\u2019re Missing In Your Life?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you think about getting your protein fix on, do you think crickets? Well, it wouldn\u2019t be totally off the wall if you do<em>\u2014<\/em>it\u2019s definitely having a moment.<\/p>\n<p>Cricket <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=protein\">protein<\/a> packs a nutritional punch. And for some people\u2014from those with ethical issues around dairy to folks with dietary allergies\u2014crickets may help fill a real dietary gap.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re sure you\u2019re wondering: <em>Is it really made from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=cricket\">crickets?<\/a><\/em> Answer: yes, yes it is. Dried, whole crickets, in fact. They\u2019re ground up into a fine powder that can be blended into smoothies or baked into your protein-rich treats, just like any other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=protein\">protein powder<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t dry-heaving yet, read on.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Crickets\u2019 Nutritional Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>People need around 0.8 grams of protein per every kilogram of bodyweight, says the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/05\/how-much-protein-do-you-need\/\">USDA<\/a>. So, if you\u2019re 145 pounds (or 66kg) you\u2019ll need about 53 grams of protein per day. But if you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/05\/how-much-protein-do-you-need\/\">especially active<\/a>\u00a0(think: endurance athletes or weight lifters) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/30\/protein-benefits-women\/\">over the age of 50<\/a>, especially if you\u2019re a woman, you\u2019ll want to up the amount.<\/p>\n<p>So how much protein are you getting from these little critters? According to Keri Gans, RDN, and author of <em>The Small Change Diet, <\/em>three and a half ounces of crickets contain\u00a0approximately\u00a013 grams of protein. Not too shabby.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/05\/how-much-protein-do-you-need\/\">How Much Protein Do You Really\u00a0Need?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some powders contain even more. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=cricket\">CrikNutrition<\/a>\u2019s vanilla cricket powder, one scoop of the stuff will yield a whopping 20 grams of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=protein\">protein,<\/a> which can help go a long way towards meeting your daily recommended goals. Crickets are also considered a complete protein (meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids that humans need) and they contain high levels of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/iron\/N-8ds?search1=iron\">iron<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/calcium\/N-8dl?search1=Calcium\">calcium<\/a>. (Cricks for the win!)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Consuming Crickets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Cricket protein isn\u2019t just for drinking. Some companies sell pure-milled cricket flour, which can be used in baking recipes as a substitution for part of the regular flour, in order to boost nutritional value. \u201cHowever, cricket flour is becoming a little more mainstream with 10 grams of protein for 2 TBSP,\u201d says Gans.<\/p>\n<p>There are also <a href=\"https:\/\/exoprotein.com\/\">cricket protein bars<\/a>, which appeal to the paleo community as a non-dairy, soy-free source of protein.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Crick-Ick Factor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re shuddering as you read this, you\u2019re not alone. For most Westerners, insect consumption isn\u2019t typical. But what\u2019s interesting is that eating crickets (or caterpillars, or even termites) is pretty common in other parts of the world. In fact, according to the<em> Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,<\/em> as many as 1900 insect species around the world can be\u2014and are\u2014eaten on the regular.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/search?search=protein\">Shop protein bars, powders, and other treats.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crickets, in particular, are readily consumed in Thailand, the Lao People\u2019s Democratic Republic, and Cambodia. In fact, Thailand is <a href=\"http:\/\/c34193.sgvps.net\/~mauricez\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/i3253e.pdf\">home to approximately 20,000 cricket farmers<\/a>. Yum!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>So, who is cricket right for? Everyone\u2014if you\u2019re willing to get over the stigma.<\/p>\n<p>According to Brian Tanzer, M.S., nutritionist and manager of scientific affairs for The Vitamin Shoppe, \u201cIf people have allergies to dairy or typical protein sources, it can\u2019t hurt to try cricket. It\u2019s been around for a little while, and maybe down the road it could be more widely accepted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And that could be a very good thing for all of us. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4398359\/\"><em>PlosOne<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em> cricket protein may provide a more ecologically sustainable protein option.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of other variables to consider if you\u2019re looking to make the switch to cricket protein, including how the crickets themselves are fed, and what sources of protein the crickets are being compared to. Ultimately, the efficacy of cricket protein largely depends on its quality, and more research needs to be done to confirm its benefits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cricks for the win!<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/cricket-protein\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Is Cricket Protein The Thing You\u2019re Missing In Your Life?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92,"featured_media":10848,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[7,9],"tags":[193],"class_list":["post-10838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition","category-the-latest","tag-protein"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is Cricket Protein The Thing You\u2019re Missing In Your Life? 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