If you swallow a fly accidently

[mazea]

does it give you carbs? This odd thought occurred to me today when I was going bushwalking on an Australian track and saw some flies?
How many carbs? I guess about 3.

[Subby]

Where were you walking mazea?

I guess 2.5g of carbs for a big blowie, but only about .8 for a typical house fly. I have accidentally swallowed a big blowie once. One it's in, it's in... a buzz or two in the stomach and that was it. :(

[mazea]

DH and I was walking up a small mountain as DH this afternoon. We are practising for Mt Kosiosko, the tallest mountain in Australia, in a few weeks. There are lots of flies at Mt Kosciosko so I was hoping I didn't swallow any. Then I would have to eat a horse, and that might require insulin. 2.5- yeah I think that would do.

[alicat61]

:) Hi,
Can I throw up:D . I have swallowed my share of flies over the years or they have gone up the nose:eek: I grew up on a farm .The cattle attracted them.
The worst was in church while singing . You can't really gag and choke in the middle of church. :D
As for carbs I would say they would mostly be protien

[mazea]

:D In church if you eat a fly people might think you are having a religious experience.:D I hope that the fly came out quickly.

[alicat61]

:) Hi Mazea,
Mt Kosciusko, is wonderful. I have been there both in winter and Autum. When do you plan to go?
They have been having snow falls late spring this year. I live not that far from there (about 300km's) and we get the wind from the mountains off the snow.
I have never hiked up there but have been to near the top in the chair lift. My husband has hiked to the very top (before he met me)
I love the snowy mountains We actually had part of our Honeymon at Jindabyne.
I hope you enjoy it. Let us know how you get on and yes there will be plenty of flies

[ant hill]

I cannot believe that I am reading this!!! EWWW.... Struth! :eek: I wonder if it's low GI LOL. :confused: I do know that honey ants are very nice and the same for the green ants too in hot water are a treat. :D

[mazea]

I think that walking to Mt Kosciosko will be fun. I just have a strange sense of humor today. (about my diabetes). It must be because I only had half an egg on my hamburger today and not the whole egg. (Which is not a done thing) I cut a fried in water egg in half with a butterknife. It is one of the most difficult things to cut a cooked egg in half trying to keep the yolk 50/ 50.

Gosh those honey ants might be better than my skittles for a hypo treatment.

[art]

Bugs are primarily protein.

And some do taste good.
Air Force survival school taught me that part.

Art

[Funnygrl]

Obligatory "perhaps you'll die" comment.

[Scratch]

Bugs are primarily protein.

And some do taste good.
Air Force survival school taught me that part.

Art
Yep, there's the answer. Insects are mostly protein.

[fgummett]

So what about a honey-bee :D

[ant hill]

So what about a honey-bee :D

Oh no!! :eek: :eek: :confused:

[fgummett]

:willy: ... :D ...

[drummingfool]

The following is direct information from the calorie king book:

1 tbsp ant larvae: 20 calories, 0g fat, 0g carbs
3 tbsp chocolate covered ants: 140 calories, 7g fat, 2g carbs
3 tbsp canned bee maggots: 65 calories, 2g fat, 0g carbs
2 oz canned caterpillars: 60 calories, 2g fat, 0g carbs
1 oz rasted locusts: 35 calories, 1g fat, 0g carbs
1 oz raw silkworms: 60 calories, 2g fat, 0g carbs

Nothing on flies, though. Slightly disappointing. :)

[Penny]

The following is direct information from the calorie king book:

1 tbsp ant larvae: 20 calories, 0g fat, 0g carbs
3 tbsp chocolate covered ants: 140 calories, 7g fat, 2g carbs
3 tbsp canned bee maggots: 65 calories, 2g fat, 0g carbs
2 oz canned caterpillars: 60 calories, 2g fat, 0g carbs
1 oz rasted locusts: 35 calories, 1g fat, 0g carbs
1 oz raw silkworms: 60 calories, 2g fat, 0g carbs

Nothing on flies, though. Slightly disappointing. :)

I am disappointed about the calorie content of the chocolate covered ants. ;) I wonder if they would be healthier with dark chocolate. :D

[mazea]

The following is direct information from the calorie king book:

1 tbsp ant larvae: 20 calories, 0g fat, 0g carbs
3 tbsp chocolate covered ants: 140 calories, 7g fat, 2g carbs
3 tbsp canned bee maggots: 65 calories, 2g fat, 0g carbs
2 oz canned caterpillars: 60 calories, 2g fat, 0g carbs
1 oz rasted locusts: 35 calories, 1g fat, 0g carbs
1 oz raw silkworms: 60 calories, 2g fat, 0g carbs

Nothing on flies, though. Slightly disappointing.
I'm not sure what to say about that. I don't think I will accidently eat a caterpillar. Unless I am talking when I walk under trees.

[palefacegirl03]

yummy chocolate covered ants and canned bee magots :eating: :flybye:

So what do you drink to wash these down, red or white wine ?:cool:

[ant hill]

yummy chocolate covered ants and canned bee magots :eating: :flybye:

LOL I thought to get Jelly Berry company to get these flavours in their beans.
Oh my, What will they think of next. :T