If your issue is lack of adequet veg. protein then supplementing may do the trick.I personally like to make protein smoothies with my vitamix5000.Ive been making the smoothies with 4cups of fresh apple sider,3heaping tlbs nutibiotic vegan vanilla rice protein,2tbls debittered brewers yeast,3tlbs of brown flax which I grind up first,1tsbl kelp powder,3tbls blackstrap molasses.And there are many other variations to keep things spiced up.Good luck on your quest for optimal protein uptake.may you be blessed with a complete restoration of health!