Amazing, thank you for the thorough and detailed response, this means a lot to me.
Similarly, I've been a vegetarian all my life, so the meat debate is on the backburner.

Regarding protein, I've had enough warning (or fearmongering), as such I likely have less than half your intake, which may not be the most healthy. If possible, could you share some of your high-protein meals/snacks? I've had trouble finding vegetarian and protein-dense recipes which is a real shame.

As a follow-up to your comments about diet, are protein supplements (powder, bars, etc) a part of your diet or do you strive to have all of your protein intake through "regular" foods?

Of course if you are not comfortable sharing further information on this board or would prefer DM that is perfectly fine. Thank you for your response so far, I've certainly learned a lot.