What Student Athletes Get Wrong About Protein

A lot of the athletes I work with assume that maximizing protein intake is the goal. In reality, most people already meet their protein needs through regular meals — the bigger lever is timing intake around training and getting enough variety in your amino acid sources. A simple starting point: aim for a source of protein at every meal, include a protein-containing snack within an hour of training, and don't neglect carbohydrates — they're what actually fuel your sessions.