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Insects are delicious! From grasshopper tacos in Mexico to insect dishes as popular street food in Thailand, the United States is missing out on these delicacies. 80% of countries eat insects, and there are 1000+ varieties of edible insects to work with, all with different flavors and nutrition.

2. Insects are the most efficient living creatures for converting feed to food: 25-lbs of feed will p

roduce 1-lb of beef or 12-lbs of crickets.

3. Fewer greenhouse gases: If we raised insects instead of cattle, we could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 60%.

4. Water: It takes 2,600 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of beef but less than one gallon to produce one pound of mealworms.

5. Health: Insects are high in protein, B vitamins and minerals like iron and zinc, and they're low in fat.

6. No cruel factory farming: No hormones. No antibiotics. Just insects being insects. Eating insects is the most humane way to eat meat. Addressing the Environment

Currently, the livestock industry produces 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions, more than all forms of transportation combined. It uses 70% of arable land in the world and 50% of the water in the U.S. Considering that the demand for meat is expected to double by 2050 , we need an alternative, environmentally-friendly source of protein. Unlike factory farming, insects can be raised humanely in small spaces, without antibiotics or growth hormones, and require little upkeep. This means that insect farms can be established almost anywhere, even in cities, providing a significant opportunity for urban farming. At scale, insects are a cheaper source of protein than cattle and are far more sustainable. Addressing Nutrition and Taste

Insects are high in protein, low in fat, and full of vitamins and minerals. Per 200 calories:

• crickets have 31g of protein and only 8g of fat
• beef only has 21g of protein and 15g of fat
• a veggie patty only has 10g of protein and 6g of fat

Crickets are also low in saturated fat (see diagram) and contain more iron and calcium per gram than beef and veggie patties. In fact, four crickets contain just as much calcium as a glass of milk. But do insects taste good? Well, most of the world thinks so! 80% of countries and 2.5 billion people are already eating insects regularly, and our test-tasters agree. Even top chefs like René Redzepi and José Andrés are serving up insects in some of the best restaurants in the world. Because insect meat is an animal product, it has the taste and texture that meat alternatives lack.

Queso, what should we have as a snack?
02/28/2022

Queso, what should we have as a snack?

Cricket Pizza Crust! Use whatever toppings you want! Just don't try to use a pizza roller on a drying rack - won't work!
02/26/2022

Cricket Pizza Crust! Use whatever toppings you want! Just don't try to use a pizza roller on a drying rack - won't work!

Here at Chirps, we do love a good cricket-based breakfast, but that doesn't mean we don't pack crickets into all our mea...
02/24/2022

Here at Chirps, we do love a good cricket-based breakfast, but that doesn't mean we don't pack crickets into all our meals...

All part of this complete breakfast!
02/21/2022

All part of this complete breakfast!

We're not sure why we have two bananas left over, either.
02/17/2022

We're not sure why we have two bananas left over, either.

Happy Valentine's Day, Love Bugs!
02/14/2022

Happy Valentine's Day, Love Bugs!

2-minus two days until Valentine's Day! Why not start the day with some protein-packed waffles and berries?
02/12/2022

2-minus two days until Valentine's Day! Why not start the day with some protein-packed waffles and berries?

One half for me, one half for me later today!
02/10/2022

One half for me, one half for me later today!

Camera eats first!!!
02/07/2022

Camera eats first!!!

Protein-packed pancakes...almost as tall as our protein powder tub!
02/04/2022

Protein-packed pancakes...almost as tall as our protein powder tub!

Just a reminder that Valentine's Day is coming up and it's as good a time as any to buy yourself some cricket-packed pro...
02/02/2022

Just a reminder that Valentine's Day is coming up and it's as good a time as any to buy yourself some cricket-packed protein!

Okay January is over, time to go back to brownies!
01/31/2022

Okay January is over, time to go back to brownies!

perfectly seasoned 😋
01/27/2022

perfectly seasoned 😋

Yogurt protein oatmeal, anyone?
01/26/2022

Yogurt protein oatmeal, anyone?

Dreaming of warmer weather 🌴
01/24/2022

Dreaming of warmer weather 🌴

Who says breakfast can't be cute?
01/20/2022

Who says breakfast can't be cute?

Fruit + protein, anyone?
01/18/2022

Fruit + protein, anyone?

We wish we were somewhere warm, too...
01/14/2022

We wish we were somewhere warm, too...

Book two - Eat Bugs: Pitch Partners - comes out today! Last year, the co-founders of Chirps, Laura and Rose, co-wrote a ...
11/09/2021

Book two - Eat Bugs: Pitch Partners - comes out today! Last year, the co-founders of Chirps, Laura and Rose, co-wrote a kids' fiction book based on our story of creating Chirps. They have discovered that the book elicits enthusiastic, nonstop, wild ideas (e.g. “Poofy” pants - an airbag that comes out of your pants when you’re about to fall… genius!) from 3rd to 6th graders. The adventures of Jaye and Hallie will continue as they learn how to work together to compete in the county Pitch competition as they bring cricket chips to NYC!

If you have any 7-11 year-olds in your life, a bug-themed holiday might be in order 🐛🦗🎁. Check it out here: https://tinyurl.com/n25x9wws

Sure, eat the pancakes right off the counter. We won't judge!
09/01/2021

Sure, eat the pancakes right off the counter. We won't judge!

Doesn't this just look parfait??
08/23/2021

Doesn't this just look parfait??

08/20/2021

This may or may not be how we make our cricket protein snicker truffles...

Our food stylist calls these "hopsicles" - just thought you'd want to know!!
08/17/2021

Our food stylist calls these "hopsicles" - just thought you'd want to know!!

You can have breakfast anytime of the day so long as it has protein!
08/16/2021

You can have breakfast anytime of the day so long as it has protein!

We. Love. Chocolate!!!
07/29/2021

We. Love. Chocolate!!!

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Why eat insects? Six reasons you may want to try! 1. Insects are delicious! From grasshopper tacos in Mexico to insect dishes as popular street food in Thailand, the United States is missing out on these delicacies. 80% of countries eat insects, and there are 1000+ varieties of edible insects to work with, all with different flavors and nutrition. 2. Insects are the most efficient living creatures for converting feed to food: 25-lbs of feed will produce 1-lb of beef or 12-lbs of crickets. 3. Fewer greenhouse gases: If we raised insects instead of cattle, we could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 60%. 4. Water: It takes 2,600 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of beef but less than one gallon to produce one pound of mealworms. 5. Health: Insects are high in protein, B vitamins and minerals like iron and zinc, and contain all 9 essential amino acids. 6. No cruel factory farming: No hormones. No antibiotics. Just insects being insects. Eating insects is the most humane way to eat meat. Addressing the Environment Currently, the livestock industry produces 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions, thats more than all forms of transportation combined. It also uses 70% of arable land in the world and 50% of the water in the U.S. Considering that the demand for meat is expected to double by 2050 , we need an alternative, environmentally-friendly source of protein. Unlike factory farming, insects can be raised humanely in small spaces, without antibiotics or growth hormones, and require little upkeep. This means that insect farms can be established almost anywhere, even in cities, which is a huge opportunity for urban farming. At scale, insects are a cheaper source of protein than cattle and are far more sustainable. Addressing Nutrition and Taste Insects are high in protein, and full of vitamins and minerals.

Per 200 calories: • crickets have 31g of protein and only 8g of fat • beef only has 21g of protein and 15g of fat • a veggie patty only has 10g of protein and 6g of fat Crickets are also low in saturated fat (see diagram) and contain more iron and calcium per gram than beef and veggie patties. In fact, less than half a cup of crickets crickets contain more calcium than a glass of milk. But do insects taste good? Well, most of the world thinks so! 80% of countries and 2.5 billion people are already eating insects regularly, and our test-tasters agree. Even top chefs like René Redzepi and José Andrés are serving up insects in some of the best restaurants in the world. Because insect meat is an animal product, it has the taste and texture that meat alternatives lack.

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