Feasibility?

Hey yall! Been a while since i've been on here....
I've had such a busy week...full of school, music, work, parties of all sorts...and I haven't had any time for my insect diet.
The diet of insects and vegetal products was supposed to last for 30 days. I have come to realize that I am too busy to be killing and cooking my own protein on a daily basis. So, my conclusion for the feasibility of myself being able to commit and complete this diet is that I have failed, and it is not quite so feasible for me to do this with my current lifestyle. Out of the 25 days that I have been on the "diet", I have only made 3 recipes, and used the insects as a supplement for protein for 11 of the approximate 75 meals that I have eaten in the 25 days. Furthermore, I have eaten conventional animal products a multiple number of times (probably like 5 or 6 times). Even though I was a vegetarian for 2 1/2 years and work at a completley vegan bakery, this commitment was rather hard for me. Maybe it is because I live with complete carnivores, and I have a hard time turning down delicious food. Or maybe I just don't have enough self control.  Perhaps insects just weren't satisfying my cravings for animal (particularly bacon). I dont know. But what I do know is that I am no longer completley omitting animal products from my diet. I am now commiting to a "what feels right for me, is right" diet. No more labeling my food and drink intake, its too much to handle. If i feel like being creative with bugs, then i will. If i feel like eating a steak, i will. Or if i feel like having a raw food day, then i will. But no more labeling....i just let myself down.

As for the feasibility of the average american consumer supplementing their regular protein intake with insect protein: it IS feasible. The problem that will need to be solved in order for this to happen is that insect products need to become a more readily available. Also, the psych factor of insects being "creepy", "nasty" and "unknown" needs to dissolve from society. This could be achieved through professionals in the culinary industry, whom influence the menus and products available to the general public. I feel that if a student in culinary arts is NOT willing to try a food product, then they are in the wrong industry. Creativity is a huge part of a career in culinary, baking, or nutrition, and if you are not willing to get over any weird fears of a food product for a chance to be creative, you are DEFINATLEY in the wrong industry. An insect is like a new varietal of tomato. Why would you not try it? Wouldn't one in this industry want to know how to manipulate and create delicious meals out of every possible product?


So...with all of that said, there is good news! I will continue the blog, but moreso as an experiment of new flavors than a statement for waste efficiency. As Arnold via Terminator would say...ill be back!
Peace and Love!
Heather