Sleep, Cravings, and Recovery: The Macro You Can't Log

You can hit your protein target and still feel hungry all day. You can stay in your calorie range and still crave sugar at 9 p.m. Sometimes the missing variable isn't food — it's **sleep**.

You can hit your protein target and still feel hungry all day. You can stay in your calorie range and still crave sugar at 9 p.m. Sometimes the missing variable isn't food — it's sleep. Sleep affects hunger hormones, stress chemistry, workout recovery, and the willpower you think you should have after a short night. …