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One of the biggest food trends right now seems to be protein. Everyone from social media influencers to food companies to governments are telling us to eat more of it.

While some individuals require higher amounts of protein, raising the recommended levels of protein for the general public is cause for some debate. But what’s indisputable is the fact that there are many ways to meet our protein needs — and not all of them have the same impact on people and the planet.

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