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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When people talk about a cheat day in the context of dieting or weight loss, they mean a planned break from a strict eating plan usually one day in a week where some or all dietary rules are loosened.