Protein intake after workout while fasting

So I practice IF and my window for eating is about 2pm-8:30pm. I work out for about two hours every morning and I’m starting to get concerned that I am not taking in protein fast enough after working out. I am done working out by 11AM every day and wondering if I am losing nutrients by not drinking a protein shake until about 2 PM. Am I drinking protein too late to get the positive effects or does the protein intake still help even hours after the workout ends?

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I believe most here would consider the need to drink protein right after weight lifting to be bro-science.

Unless you are a high level body builder, I think the general consensus is to get your daily macro’s down in your eating window and you’ll be just fine.

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I’m of the opinion that the “anabolic window” is a way to sell whey. Which they did to me, lots of whey.

Do your own testing, but I tend to look to see who profits from me believing a certain thing. It’s always someone else and not me 😁