Why eating insects should not be errors you?

According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, there are three good reasons for that and start to make mistakes (Yes, as in insects) a part of our diet:

They are highly nutritious: high protein, low in fat and full of vitamins of the B complex, iron and zinc.Increase in errors requires less food, water and energy than cattle, making it a source of food much more Earth-friendly.There are more of them that there are of us. More than 1,000 types of insects can be eaten.

Here is a reason why most of us is not jumping on the bandwagon:

They are the mistakes. Yuck.

Let me give my Western-ness aside for a minute, however. Because entomologists of the University of Wageningen Dutch - when the investigation is under way on how to make more acceptable - insects make a convincing argument to encourage humans to rethink food or lobster worms as a source of possible protein.

With an additional 3 million people are estimated to share the planet with us by the year 2050, land and other resources necessary for animal husbandry becomes scarce. Insects, might be (humanely, for lovers of animals) in his garage eating their food waste.

I'm not ready to order a taco of grasshopper, but I can certainly see the logic.

And if you think that it is absolute, it would never allow a six-legged creature as cross his lips, consider these statistics:

In the United States, more processed foods contain small amounts of insects, within the limits established by the food and drug administration. Chocolate, the FDA limit is 60 fragments of insects per 100 grams. Peanut butter may be up to 30 parts of insects per 100 grams, and fruit juice can have five eggs of the fruit fly and larvae of one or two per 250 ml (little more than a cup). We also use many insect products to dye our foods, such as the cochineal red dye in imitation, Campari and sweet crab sticks. So some of the way as in the capture of six-legged creatures are already a regular part of the diet.

For the most part, are already eating them.

I am an omnivore, but probably would be vegetable before making a part of my diet to errors. And you?

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Easy-to-follow Tips for Eating Healthy on a College Campus

This is a guest post by Brian Jenkins.

Eating healthy on a college campus doesn't have to be a difficult task. These days most college campus dining halls provide healthy options. Just remember: even though dining halls might be all-you-can eat, you shouldn't take that as a challenge! Eat in moderation, and don't turn eating into a hobby. Simply avoid student union fast food joints, residence hall vending machines, and late night study snacks.

Listen to Your Stomach

Just eat what your body needs at the moment. When you feel satisfied, simply stop eating. Don't keep eating until your stomach feels full. You can avoid a lot of calories with this healthy strategy. Before you get a second helping, ask yourself if you're really still hungry.

You don't have to completely give up eating ice cream and cake. Just eat them only once in a while and in moderation. Eat them slowly and savor them. You only have taste buds on your tongue, so make sure you chew! You'll consume less food by eating it slowly. Also, if possible, use a small plate for meals. People tend to fill up large plates with more food than is necessary.

Nutrition

Eat a balance of vegetarian proteins or lean meats and fish. In terms of carbohydrates, stick to high fiber carbs and whole grains. And although you've probably heard it a million times before, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Food and Drinks to Avoid

The skin on chicken meat, which is loaded with fat.Refined carbohydrates, high-fat foods, and high-sugar foods.Sauces in Chinese food, which are typically loaded with fat.Fried foods.High calorie desserts.Obviously, don't eat junk food. They call it junk food for a reason!Some coffee drinks have as many calories as a meal should contain.Whole milk

Substitutes

Mayonnaise is very fatty and ketchup typically includes a lot of unhealthy high fructose corn syrup. Use mustard when it makes sense. Cheese is fattening, so if you're going to add cheese to your food, use grated Parmesan; it's packed with flavor so you use a lot less of it. Salsa and vinegar are also good choices for adding some flavor to food. If you're going to eat pizza, make sure it has thin crust. Thin crust pizza is very tasty and contains far fewer carbs than deep dish varieties.

Some dishes at dining halls seems to be healthy because they include a few vegetables; however, many of these may still include a lot of fat. Cooked vegetables are often doused with butter. Talk with the dining hall head cook and find out which dishes contain a lot of fat.

Salad Bar

If the dining hall has a salad bar, make low calorie salads. Pile on the dark leafy lettuces and other vegetables. Avoid creamy dressings. Select a low calorie dressing such as a vinaigrette and use just enough to lightly coat the salad ingredients.

Snacks

If you're determined to have a snack, then try these healthy alternatives. (But not all at once!):

Canned fruit in light syrupFresh fruitNuts (in small quantities)SoupCeleryLow fat yogurtGraham crackersPretzelsDried fruit

Unhealthy Snacks

Here's a really good tip for avoiding unhealthy snacks: Don't buy them! Eating out of an open box of cookies or crackers can amount to 500 to 800 calories in one snack session. If you do choose an unhealthy snack, take out only a small portion and put the container away.

Alcohol

Alcohol is packed with calories. One beer contains approximately 150 of them. If you're going to drink, have a light beer. Besides the calories, alcohol lowers the amount of fat your body burns to make energy. Instead of being stored as fat, most of the alcohol is converted to a substance known as acetate. When acetate levels rise, your body burns more acetate and less fat. If you're going to drink, consider having an occasional beer or glass of wine (that is, of course, if you're of drinking age).

Late Night Eating

A study conducted in 2005 showed that eating between 8 pm and 4 am was a leading contributor to weight gain. So don't have a fourth meal!

While going to college, study, have some fun, have an exercise routine, and eat healthy.

Brian Jenkins has been a member of the BrainTrack writing team since 2008. He contributes feature articles about a number of career and education topics. For more information about BrainTrack, visit our Facebook page.

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It’s Back to The Cave: The Paleo Diet Encourages Eating Like Prehistoric Man

A typical paleo meal could include grilled chicken with a salt-free herb dry rub, grilled fennel brushed with olive oil and grilled halibut.

Our Stone Age ancestors lived in an uncomfortable world, spending their 30-year life spans hunting and gathering without air conditioning or heat.

But some say cave men ate better than we do.

That’s the premise behind the Paleo diet, a health and weight-loss trend that encourages people to eat modern-day versions of Paleolithic food.

Several weeks ago, one group of health-conscious Californians took on the Paleo diet and planned to spend nine weeks eating like cave men. That means consuming only animals, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and mushrooms, said Rick Larson, co-owner of CrossFit West Sacramento, the gym running the challenge.

“A lot of people at our gym were getting good workout results, but I knew they weren’t supporting it with their diets,” Larson said. Because other gyms in the CrossFit family have had success with the Paleo diet, Larson decided to test it at his gym. Fifteen people took the bait.

Like any diet, the hardest thing about the Paleo diet is what you can’t eat.

Out is anything humans began eating after the agriculture and animal husbandry revolutions, meaning no dairy, beans, grains or starches and absolutely nothing processed.

“If you can’t eat it raw, then you shouldn’t consume it,” Larson said. (Although, since our Paleolithic ancestors did have fire, cooking food is permissible.)

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