title: Whole Protein Vegetarian: Delicious Plant-Based Recipes with Essential Amino Acids for Health and Well-Being
author: Rebecca Ffrench
description: As a dietitian, it is so exciting to have a beautiful book like <em>Whole Protein Vegetarian</em>to show my clients when they tell me plant-based eating is boring.Rebecca has crafted an incredibly thoughtful collection of recipes that prove plant-based meals can be wholesome, satisfying and enticing to even the pickiest of eaters.Plant-based eating is beneficial for the environment, affordable, and linked with an immense number of health benefits and this book makes the lifestyle approachable for everyone.If someone is looking to transition to a more plant-based way of eating, they should definitely check out <em>Whole Protein Vegetarian</em>! <br /> - <strong>Kayleen St. John, MS, RD, Director of Nutrition, Natural Gourmet Institute</strong>
zlib_text: Special Article
  Consideration of insects as a source of dietary protein for
  human consumption
  Tyler A. Churchward-Venne, Philippe J.M. Pinckaers, Joop J.A. van Loon, and Luc J.C. van Loon
  Consumption of sufficient dietary protein is fundamental to muscle mass mainte-
  nance and overall health. Conventional animal-based protein sources such as meat
  (ie, beef, pork, lamb), poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy are generally considered high-
  quality sources of dietary protein because they meet all of the indispensable
  amino-acid requirements for humans and are highly digestible. However, the pro-
  duction of sufficient amounts of conventional animal-based protein to meet future
  global food demands represents a challenge. Edible insects have recently been pro-
  posed as an alternative source of dietary protein that may be produced on a more
  viable and sustainable commercial scale and, as such, may contribute to ensuring
  global food security. This review evaluates the protein content, amino-acid comp