It’s Just Not Cricket
13 February 2023|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Research papers, Sustainability, Testimonials
It’s mealworm larvae and locusts too.
As Wikipedia explains the phrase: ‘unsportsmanlike conduct in sports, in business, or in life in general’.
No Ant and Dec, no I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, not a joke, or reality television, just reality.
Welcome to ‘Factory Farming of the Future’. It doesn’t feel very sportsmanlike to breed millions of these small creatures to provide human protein. Yet that is exactly where we’re currently headed.
The European Commission has already authorised 4 types of insect for human consumption, another 8 (!) are awaiting approval. “It is up to consumers to decide whether they want to eat insects or not. The use of insects as an alternate source of protein is not new and insects are regularly eaten in many parts of the world,” they say.
PETA’s vice president of programmes Elisa Allen told Plant Based News: “Of course, everyone already knows that all animals, whether on four legs or six, value their lives. There’s no need to swallow wriggling grubs and make burgers out of minced crickets when what we urgently need to do – for the sake of the planet and all species, including our own – is to stop trying to eat our way through the animal kingdom and embrace a vegan lifestyle.”
None of this sits (or crawls) well with me… Plant-based protein please!
Grandmother and grandson launched this sustainable footwear/clothing range a few years ago. They’re currently ‘flying’ on Kickstarter with the launch of their hemp Chelsea boots this summer too.
Granny has 50+ experience in textiles, grandson had a great idea. What a lovely sustainable story:
Mixed messages via email this week from Ryanair.
It’s quite hard to hit net zero when you’re flying out for a weekend away.
Received this one offering discounted private airport transfers too.
Aren’t we supposed to be lift-sharing or using public transport?
Chris Wark was diagnosed with stage IIIc colon cancer in 2003, at 26 years old. After surgery, he opted out of chemotherapy and used nutrition and natural therapies to heal. He began sharing his story in 2010 with a mission to inspire people to take control of their health and reverse disease by radically transforming their diet and lifestyle.
He says ‘The SQUARE ONE Program is for anyone who wants to eliminate the fear and overwhelm surrounding cancer—it’s for cancer patients, caregivers, and anyone who is serious about prevention.’
And it’s FREE – Online, every day 21 February – 2 March.
As he says: ‘When I was diagnosed, I learned quickly just how overwhelming and frightening it was to be thrust into a situation with so much uncertainty and so many unknowns. I realised that there was no real starting point for me to learn how to heal cancer. I had to read a ton of books, sort through a lot of conflicting information. I had very little support and I had to figure it all out alone. I created SQUARE ONE to give you a place to start and a plan to follow. And to show you that… ‘
Sign up here. I did, in 2018. It helped, a lot.
Dr Alan Desmond’s Tofu Scramble has been tried and tested multiple times:
200g extra firm smoked tofu (I didn’t have smoked)
1/4tsp ground turmeric (I used fresh)
1/2tsp ground cumin
1/2tsp smoked paprika
2tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Chopped fresh parsley
Sea salt and black pepper
Drain the tofu, break into small chunks with a fork, marinate in the spices.
Cook the tofu on a high heat for 2-3 mins, adding a splash of water if necessary.
Squeeze lemon over – and serve.
I served several times, over several days.
We’ve been waiting for this:
‘The Oncio app is the first free app available to anyone affected by cancer that aims to empower you to practically put integrative oncology tools and strategies into action. The app (due to be launched in June 2023) will provide 3 key features:
- Interactive programmes
- Symptom relief
- General support
We help you understand the impact of programmes you engage with on your wellbeing using validated tools and scores, as well as integrating other technology you might use to help support a healthier lifestyle like FitBit, Oura ring, Whoop etc. The app also keeps track of the basics like your medical care contacts, appointments and medications.
Our aim is to empower you with an evidence-informed toolkit that is practical and easy to use and cuts through the noise of conflicting information of variable quality and relevance to you.’
You can hop onto their website and complete their survey before the 17 February – we did.
Best think about adding an app section on our cancer resource…
Popped my local councillor ‘hat’ on one afternoon last week and was introduced to a new project that’s about to be rolled out in France:
Conscious that the population is ageing, and not always in good health, an app is about to be introduced that will be available to all 60+. The idea is to monitor health and intervene before people become isolated, or dependant. The areas that will be focused on are:
- Nutrition/vitality
- Cognitive capabilities
- Vision
- Hearing
- Movement
- Mood
There’s certainly a need – we watch with interest.
‘The Rule of Reciprocity is a social norm where if someone does something for you, you then feel obligated to return the favour’ says Very Well Mind. More from them on our Healthy Mind resource. You can read their full article on reciprocity here.
Or, as we often say: ‘What comes around, goes around’.
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