In this episode of La Loupe, Xavier Yvon analyzes this metamorphosis of our diet with Sébastien Julian, journalist in the Sciences department of L’Express.
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The team: Xavier Yvon (presentation and writing), Ambre Rosala (editing), Jules Krot (directing) and Marion Galard (work-study).
Music and dressing: Emmanuel Herschon/Studio Torrent
Picture credits: The Express
Logo: Anne-Laure Chapelain/Benjamin Chazal
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Xavier Yvon: I warn you: I am installed in the studio of La Loupe, ready to record an episode, but I have not prepared anything at all for the introduction. I’m waiting for Sébastien Julian, a journalist in the Sciences department of L’Express, he told me that he took care of everything.
Sebastian Julian : Hi Xavier, sorry I’m a bit late. I had to collect several things for our episode.
Xavier Yvon : Hi Sébastien, sit down, what did you bring us?
Sebastian Julian : First Xavier, we’ll start with a little reminder. You know that human beings need proteins, they are essential for the proper functioning of our body (immune system, growth, etc.) In our diet, the main source of protein today is meat. However, intensive farming in the world poses many problems: it is energy-intensive, bad for the planet, for our health, for the animals themselves… So it is essential to find alternative sources of protein if we want to be able to continue to feed the planet without destroying it… Are you following me?
Xavier Yvon : Perfectly.
Sebastian Julian : Now I can show you what I brought. First a can of grilled crickets, barbecue onion flavour.
Xavier Yvon : Oh no, you’re not going to give me the tasting trick!
Sebastian Julian : No don’t worry Xavier. I put this banana-chocolate protein bar next to it. Now tell me: after what I told you about the need to find alternative sources of protein, which of these two products do you think will be on our menu in the future?
Xavier Yvon : I want to say crickets, it has been explained to us for years that insects represent the future of our diet, but knowing you I sense the trap…
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