Protein timing matters more than most people realize.
If you miss protein early in the day, you spend the rest of the day trying to catch up.
Dinner rarely fixes it.
Use this simple rule:
By mid morning, you should already have one solid protein anchor.
Not a snack.
A real serving.
When protein shows up early, appetite stabilizes.
Energy is more consistent.
Training and recovery improve.
When it does not, hunger increases later in the day and decision quality drops.
Protein early sets the tone for the entire day.