"There's no such thing as cheat days," he tells Yahoo UK while speaking about his resolve to have a more balanced diet this ...

Many people aiming to eat healthily follow a strict diet for six days and allow themselves a cheat meal on the seventh. This approach is popular because it offers a sense of reward after days of ...

Binging on food—whether during a Sunday football showdown or during the holidays with the family—is never a great idea. Even if you try to offset the occasional fast food splurge with some follow-up ...

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 ...

Whats not to love about a cheat day? You can ditch your diet, eat all the chocolate chip cookies you want, and boost your metabolism. Right? Wrong, says Michael Roussell, Ph.D., author of . (A cutting ...

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 aren't a magic bullet.