High-protein, low-carbohydrate diet fanatics take note: The billions of cicadas emerging from the ground en masse this spring may just be that new healthy alternative you've been looking for. For the avid survivalist, this is the perfect time (and the only time you will have in the next 17 years to catch so many of them) to try your hand at cooking these little buggers. Home Invasion Pop Quiz Answer each question honestly to see if you're prepared for a real home invasion: 1. Do you have a designated safe room in your house that's stocked with extra ammo, water and a first aid kit? 2. Do your spouse and kids know how to react if they're suddenly face to face with a violent psychopath inside your home? 3. Do you know how to use a tactical flashlight to illuminate your target without giving away your position? 4. Do you know what NOT to say to an officer after a home invasion? If you answered "no" to any of these questions, you need to watch this now: http://www.survivallife.com/the-only-correct-answer | "They're high in protein, low in fat, and have 0 carbs," said Gene Kritsky, a biologist and cicada expert at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. "They're quite nutritious and a good source of vitamins." Cicadas spend most of their lives underground sucking sap from tree roots. The plant-based diet gives them a green, asparagus-like flavor, especially when eaten raw or boiled, according to Kritsky. The researcher has been looking forward to trying a cicada-vegetable medley. Gross? Not really. Crawfish, lobster, crab, and shrimp are part of the same biological phylum—arthropods—as insects. A few quick facts about Cicadas: • Cicadas are often mistakenly called locusts, but locusts are migratory grasshoppers that often travel in vast swarms. The appearance of cicadas in large numbers apparently caused the early European settlers in North America to equate them with the plague of locusts mentioned in the Bible. • Cicadas are said to make good eating because they are low in fat and high in protein. They are considered a delicacy by many people around the world. The European settlers in North America observed the Indians eating them. • Experts say that the best way to eat cicadas is to collect them in the middle of the night as they emerge from their burrows and before their skins harden. When they are in this condition—like soft-shell crabs—they can be boiled for about a minute. It is said they taste like asparagus or clam-flavored potato. • The animal world pigs out on the cicada feast. Particularly, songbirds make good use of the bonanza, and their young are well supplied with the nutritious insects. Moles are said to flourish on the fully grown nymphs in the weeks prior to emergence. Other wild animals that enjoy the advantage include snakes and spiders. • Dogs and cats may also treat the cicada horde as a bit of a flying buffet. It does them no harm, although as with everything else moderation is key. If they too many are eaten, they may have some difficulty digesting the cicada skins. There have been reported cases of dogs' digestive tracts becoming blocked by eating too many cicadas and if they eat them to fast there is a risk of choking on the legs. • Only the males sing. The females are lured to the sound and fly nearer. A female responds to a male with a flick of her wings. The two gradually draw close to one another until they meet for mating. Continue reading the full article. Back to top | 
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