Do You Really Need Protein Right After a Workout?

The Everygirl | 07.11.2026 01:20
I couldn’t tell you where I first heard it, but I’ve lived by the rule that I need to eat protein within an hour of finishing a workout if I want to see any gains. So after crushing a workout, I’d rush home to throw together a protein smoothie or scarf down a piece of chicken breast, convinced that all that hard work was going to waste with every passing minute.