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People often think that cricket flour and cricket powder are the same ingredients. However, you might be surprised to learn that these two terms, which seem quite similar at first, actually have very different meanings!

Cricket powder is milled from whole crickets, so it has a nutritional profile high in protein, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. On the other hand, flour is a powder ground from grains and has a very different nutrient composition than that of cricket powder. If you’re confused, don’t worry, we’ll be explaining the differences in this article!

Plant-based athletes have been proving for years now that you don’t need meat to succeed. As a matter of fact, some endurance athletes now swear by a vegan diet, claiming that they feel healthier, less inflamed, and more energized.

Näak bars are taking the world by storm. A tasty energy bar with minimal and sustainable ingredients that gives you enough energy to stay active, what’s not to love? Many endurance athletes depend on the ubiquitous Näak bar for fuel during long runs or as a post-workout snack for muscle recovery. But there is more to these bars than just its tasty flavor, read on for 7 things you might not know about your favorite energy bars!

Now more than ever, it is crucial for each and everyone of us to make conscious decisions in our everyday lives in order to reduce our environmental footprint. Here at Näak, we really value the environment. From the development of our products to our packaging, we try to remain as eco-friendly as we can. If you want to find out how we take care of our planet, keep on reading!

We spend a lot of time boasting about the long list of benefits that come with adding crickets to our diet. However, we don't really discuss where the crickets we use come from and how they are farmed. For that reason, we have decided to dedicate this entire blog post to cricket farming!

This is the first time you hear the word entomophagy in your life? You heard people talking about entomophagy on the bus yesterday, but you're not quite sure you understand what it is? You already have an interest for entomophagy, and you want to know more about it? In this blog post, we will talk about why insects are the food of the future, who currently eats insects, and the origin of entomophagy.

Näak aired on the TV show Dragon's Den on CBC. Being on this popular show was a great way for us to share our story and what our company has to offer.

Näak cricket bars are now available in all 39 Nautilus Plus locations. The largest chain of gyms in Quebec has been seduced by cricket protein; a complete, natural and eco-responsible protein, which is ideal for the muscle recovery of its subscribers.

Due to its many health and environmental benefits, insect consumption, called entomophagy, is becoming more and more mainstream. Cricket is rich in protein, calcium, iron, vitamin B12 and many other nutrients, which makes it an interesting alternative for animal protein. However, this new trend also brings new questions. There is a debate about whether crickets can feel pain and therefore suffer from their harvesting. Several studies have been led to try and tackle this issue.

The sun rises over the still meadows that surround Entomo Farms in the quiet farming town of Norwood, Ontario. If you listen closely, you will hear the faint chirping of crickets. The sound is soothing, reminding us of the slumber that just was. At first it seems like the chirping is coming from the fields of dense grass, but it is actually coming from behind the walls of Entomo Farms’ three barns.

Now more than ever, reducing consumer waste is essential to save our planet. Alternative and ecological solutions to limit our environmental impact are popping up all over the place, and we had the chance to meet some of the people behind these solutions at the Montreal Zero Waste Festival.

Cricket powder is very interesting both in terms of macronutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, protein, fibre) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), as previously mentioned in the article comparing crickets and beef. Cricket should be part of an ultra sport nutrition. But why is cricket a superfood? Read this article to find out!

Insects can be considered as an adequate and healthy alternative to so-called "traditional" protein sources such as meat, legumes or milk. In this article, we will be looking at the different nutritional intakes offered by cricket powder compared to cow’s milk in terms of protein content.

Our planet is currently going through a social and ecological crisis that is not gonna end unless we change our lifestyles and especially our diet.It is widely known that the world's population will exceed 9 billion by 2050. According to FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), food production will need to be doubled to meet the growing demand in food, and especially in animal protein. But can our planet meet these needs? What if we could find an alternative to traditional animal protein?

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