nutrition timing

Definition

The practice of consuming specific nutrients at strategic times relative to training to optimize performance and recovery. The fitness equivalent of believing that eating cake at midnight has fewer calories.

Example Usage

My nutrition timing protocol requires a protein shake within 30 minutes of training, because apparently my anabolic window is very impatient.

Origin

Sports nutrition research from the 1990s, heavily promoted by supplement companies.

Fun Fact

The famous 'anabolic window' is actually several hours long, not 30 minutes, but that doesn't sell as many protein shakes.

Source: Sports nutrition and performance optimization

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