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We are all well aware of the inhumane treatment and killing of animals that goes on in slaughterhouses and concentrated animal farming operations. But there is another much less talked about, but just as real danger to animals: Farming of edible crops.
I think most people would agree that harming anything that can suffer or feel pain is a negative thing. Unfortunately, our current food and agricultural industries contributes to this bad practice regularly. So what can a person do if she wants to reduce the inhumane treatment of animals while getting all the nutritional benefits that animal foods provide? The answer lies in the insect kingdom.
Even in a well-formulated real foods vegan diet there are many possible, even unavoidable, nutrient deficiencies. Several studies have shown that both vegetarians and vegans are prone to deficiencies in B12, calcium, iron, zinc, omega-3 long-chain fatty acids EPA & DHA, and fat-soluble vitamins like A & D. Let’s go through the most common ones and look for a solution that doesn’t involve pills, injections or fortified foods.
At a first glance, nothing about Peter stands out. He’s a likeable guy, who could be your neighbor or a friend of a friend. You'd probably get along quite well with him at let's say a garden party. You would find out that he is a cook, and might even ask him a few follow-up questions that he would partialy answer. But Peter is not your average chef. He cooks insects.
We are SENS Foods. We are a team of two young co-founders and a renowned chef who specializes in cooking insects. With the help of our colleagues, friends, and anyone who is excited about our vision, we want to offer the western world a new, alternative diet. A diet that is healthy, sustainable, and ethical, a big contrast to our current one.
