Many of the most energy- and resource-intensive foods we eat fall into the general category of “protein.” And yet, we all need it to survive. We’ll use this ongoing series to examine both animal-based and vegetarian protein from both a nutritional and sustainability perspective.

Protein: An invitation to sink your teeth in
Protein: How much do we need?
Protein: The soy next door
Deep impact: The toll your protein takes on the Earth
With meat, absence makes the taste buds grow fonder [RECIPES]
When did vegetarianism become passe?
Protein propaganda: It’s what’s for dinner
Protein: The lay of the lamb
Al rodente: Could squirrel meat come back into vogue?
A challenge to chefs: Make me a delicious vegetarian entree — or stop claiming to care about sustainability
Never mind the meat — worry about eating enough plants
Protein: We only serve white meat here [Excerpt]
Algae whiz: Growing protein with fewer resources
How many of us are vegetarian or vegan?
Every last bite: Why wasting animal protein is unethical
Not your grandma’s yogurt
Eggs: The poor man’s protein [Recipes]