No. While it is okay to offer a bit of that stuff every now and then, it cannot replace bugs and salads. Although it has some good vitamins in it (not enough to replace dusted crickets), it is nowhere near as healthy as live food and salads. Some beardies won't even try it. But, I guess it's a good thing to have on hand in case you are for some reason unable to get food for a while. It's better than nothing.