GLOSSARY

Carbohydrate Timing organizes carbohydrate consumption across the day or session to support fuel supply and restoration. Frequency and total amount should be interpreted separately.

Food timing is organized around the next session, the time since the previous meal and the recovery interval. Carbohydrate supports fuel availability, protein contributes to tissue repair, and meal size, fat and fiber influence comfort. The same schedule does not suit every athlete. A narrow, universal anabolic deadline is an oversimplification, whereas prompt recovery eating becomes more useful when sessions are close together or prior intake has been limited. Total intake remains a central part of the plan.

Recovery nutrition considers carbohydrate restoration, protein provision and fluid and electrolyte replacement according to what was depleted and when the athlete must perform again. A short turnaround raises the practical importance of early, tolerated intake. An ordinary meal may cover needs when there is more time, while portable options help when appetite or logistics interfere. Feeling less sore is not the same as demonstrating restored function, and nutrition cannot fully replace adequate rest or an appropriate training load.

Carbohydrate requirements vary with the intensity, duration and importance of the work. Daily intake relative to body mass describes a different quantity from an intake rate during exercise, which is commonly expressed per hour. A larger daily target does not mean the same amount should be consumed in every session. Match supply to the schedule, starting stores and practical tolerance, and distinguish grams eaten from grams absorbed or oxidized when discussing a fueling plan.