While crickets, grubs and insect eggs might not top your list of snack foods, they pop up in cuisine around the world, and they just might be the key to a greener planet.

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Yesenia Gallardo is an environmentalist and insect entrepreneur who seeks to further the dialogue about food and sustainability. She is a graduate of Yale University.

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