Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast CHEAT MEALS & CHEAT DAYS: DO CHEAT MEALS HELP OR HINDER FAT LOSS? | EP. 130
Oct 3, 2024
Cheat meals might sound tempting, but they can actually hinder your weight loss journey. Discover the common mistakes people make that derail their fat loss progress. Learn how these meals can lead to passive overconsumption and make you crave even more calories. Real-life examples reveal just how easily a cheat meal can erase your hard-earned calorie deficit. Tune in for insights on shifting your perspective towards healthier eating for lasting wellness!
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Cheat Meals Often Backfire
- Cheat meals are often a misused habit that derails fat loss and harms the relationship with food.
- Brandon DeCruz argues they commonly trigger downward spirals from one cheat meal to entire cheat days.
Drop The Word 'Cheat' From Dieting
- Avoid using the word 'cheat' because it frames food choices negatively and glorifies overeating.
- Brandon DeCruz recommends removing the term from your vocabulary and reframing eating behaviors.
What Defines A Cheat Meal
- Cheat meals deviate from your normal diet by abandoning rules and ignoring calories and nutrient quality.
- They typically feature hyper-palatable, calorie-dense foods unlike satiating whole-food meals.