I think I eat too many carbs and not enough protein.
Confusion abounds regarding the role of protein in the sports diet.
If you are like many active people, you've taken this advice to heart, and perhaps to extreme. No wonder these athletes complain about chronic fatigue, poor recovery after exercise, colds and flu they can't shake, and overall lack of energy. I thought it was due to aging. Here are some tips to alleviate the confusion. Your body can make 12 of these amino acids, but you need to get 8 essential amino acids through your diet.