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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: East London Nutritionist Embarks On A Week-Long Insect-Based Diet To Promote Eco-Friendly
Caption: An East London nutritionist spent a week eating insects to see whether she could stomach a more environmentally-friendly way of eating. Alexandra Rutishauser Perera chowed down on crickets, grasshoppers and mealworms in an experiment to see whether the nutrient-rich dishes could keep her fuelled. Alexandra, head of nutrition at charity Action Against Hunger, began her week by feasting on a mealworm, chive and parmesan omelette. On day two, she enjoyed a grasshopper stir fry, soaking the insects for 20 minutes before frying them with ginger, garlic and chilli. Day three saw Alexandra whizz up some mealworms in a smoothie with almond milk, berries and some cricket powder for a post-workout protein boost. She finished the week with sticky toffee pudding with mealworm flour, and cricket bacon carbonara, swapping the traditional lardons with the crunchy insects. According to Action Against Hunger, insects produce 100 times less greenhouse gas than pork, poultry and cattle and are already eaten in lower-income countries such as Cameroon, Burkinafaso and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Alexandra said she was surprised by how much she enjoyed the bugs. For hygiene reasons, Alexandra stressed that you should always obtain any insects from a reputable source.
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