The cheat day mentality has been dressed up as balance, freedom, and even self-care, but let’s call it what it really is. A guilt-soaked trap wrapped in a fun name. The moment someone starts talking ...

Some evidence suggests cheat days may provide psychological relief, emotional balance, and help with diet adherence, but they ...

For years, diet gurus, fitness influencers, and popular magazines have promoted the idea of a “cheat day” as a way to literally "have your cake and eat it, too." The message is simple: restrict your ...

In the past, diet culture framed food choices in moral terms: good, bad, and, most notoriously, “cheating.” But food isn’t a measure of morality, and higher-calorie dishes aren’t villains; they’re ...

The idea of a cheat day has been around for decades. First, you eat clean for six days, meaning you stick to your diet. Your macros and calories are in check and anything that could be classified as ...