Has anyone tried cricket protein powder?

[oregonchick76]

I didn't realize cricket protein had gone to market! I'm weird that I like to try new stuff and experiment. I like the idea of a more sustainable protein sources that is complete, but I have to admit, eating cricket gives me a little ick. Funny, considering I love raw oysters, lol. Just curious if anyone else has tried it out. There is a brand available on Amazon that has good reviews.

[Legz422]

I have never heard of such a thing. I am super picky about food, I don't know that I could make myself try that. Let us know if you do and how it is. My question is why? Is it supposed to be a better type of protein?

[oregonchick76]

I have never heard of such a thing. I am super picky about food, I don't know that I could make myself try that. Let us know if you do and how it is. My question is why? Is it supposed to be a better type of protein?

So it's supposedly a more sustainable source of protein vs animal-based, and it is a complete protein. But I don't know that much about it. Was just curious to try!

[LunaLifts]

I'd try it. Used to watch shows about weird foods, and between the insects crickets would be the most likely thing I'd try (vs spiders, and chit). They seem like they'd be crunchy, and small enough to not be an innards explosion, so if I'm pretty sure I could try them whole, I'd definitely try them as a powder.

[Legz422]

So it's supposedly a more sustainable source of protein vs animal-based, and it is a complete protein. But I don't know that much about it. Was just curious to try!

I am so intrigued by this. But def will never try. lol So do they make it into like a protein powder? Or do you have to actually crunch on the crickets?

[TrinnieBuu]

I didn't know such a thing exists.. but that's actually a very interesting idea. Wonder why it's not more popular! Are there other sources besides cricket? I might try it and let you know. I don't mind trying "gross" food (as long as they're not roaches).

[oregonchick76]

I am so intrigued by this. But def will never try. lol So do they make it into like a protein powder? Or do you have to actually crunch on the crickets?

There's a company called Crik Nutrition that has a powder, available on Amazon. Although on further inspection, it is 25% cricket and also contains a blend of other vegetarian protein sources. Maybe 100% cricket would be too...crickety? Anyways, not sure I'll try it but I'm intrigued.

[chwoey]

I thought about buying some but, at least I thought, the protein to calorie ratio was lower than I'd like. Maybe when bulking I would like to try it, but when cutting that proteins gotta be higher.

[megdaig]

There is an episode on the 'Startup' podcast, I believe season 3, that talked to a woman essentially starting this market. Very intriguing. Cricket chips...brownies...

I'm not a fan of protein powders but I'd try the other high protein bug varietals.

[oregonchick76]

There is an episode on the 'Startup' podcast, I believe season 3, that talked to a woman essentially starting this market. Very intriguing. Cricket chips...brownies...

I'm not a fan of protein powders but I'd try the other high protein bug varietals.

I get plenty of protein with regular food but I'm kind of stoked about different sources of complete protein that don't have such a huge impact as cows. But I do love me some cow...

[gailh]

ive tried grasshoppers when on vacation in Mexico and they were surprisingly good. i bet crickets would be interesting!