This Cricket-Based Bites Are Delicious, Nutritious and Sustainably Sourced
Rahul Kalvapalle — June 8, 2023 — Lifestyle
References: gymneatcrickets & thegazette
Gym-N-Eat Crickets, a company based in the city of Ames in Iowa, is offering a delicious insect snack that makes use of crickets, which are increasingly prized as a healthy and exceptionally sustainable source of protein.
The 'Gym-N-Eat Crickets' collection of savory snacks is available in a number of flavors that range from Dill Pickle and Smokey BBQ to Hot & Spicy and Fiesta versions. Offered up in half-ounce bags, these cricket snacks are proven to be high in protein, calcium, iron and Vitamin B12, whilst being low in fat.
In addition to offering a wide assortment of nutritional benefits and tasting delicious, the 'Gym-N-Eat Crickets' line of insect snacks also supports a more sustainable future, given the fact that cricket farming calls for a miniscule proportion of the water, land and feeding requirements associated with conventional animal protein sources such as cattle and chicken.
Image Credit: Gym-N-Eat Crickets
The 'Gym-N-Eat Crickets' collection of savory snacks is available in a number of flavors that range from Dill Pickle and Smokey BBQ to Hot & Spicy and Fiesta versions. Offered up in half-ounce bags, these cricket snacks are proven to be high in protein, calcium, iron and Vitamin B12, whilst being low in fat.
In addition to offering a wide assortment of nutritional benefits and tasting delicious, the 'Gym-N-Eat Crickets' line of insect snacks also supports a more sustainable future, given the fact that cricket farming calls for a miniscule proportion of the water, land and feeding requirements associated with conventional animal protein sources such as cattle and chicken.
Image Credit: Gym-N-Eat Crickets
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