‘Cheat meals’ allow dieters to take a break from rigid eating. The idea behind these cheats is to eat clean for the majority of the week, stay active, and then treat yourself to something you want to eat. Giving yourself calculated and premeditated permission to temporarily break tight diet regulations is cheat meals. Most dieters struggle with cravings and believe that cheat days are a mental trick devised to weaken their willpower. We have all struggled to stick to our restrictive diets and felt terrible for even considering treats, but there are some compelling reasons to consider ‘cheating’ to improve physical and mental health. A weekly cheat meal has been shown to improve your ability to lose weight and stick to your diet plan by boosting your metabolism and warding off any emotions of deprivation.
Yash Birla, the famous fitness enthusiast, has his share of cheat meals. He explains the importance of cheat meals and says that it is important to shock your body once in a while. The additional calories keep your body guessing and happy because you are not left craving anything. Yash Birla also advises you to binge eat whatever you want, but in moderation.