It is said that food is the secret of good health. Perhaps this is the reason why today most people pay attention to their diet. Whether they want to lose or gain weight or fix their health issues, they follow a specific diet. Some people take care of their diet just to stay healthy and fit. Therefore, they eat the same food every day.
Surely this has a good effect on their health, but somehow they feel like eating their favourite items. Due to this they sometimes cheat in their diet and eat things which are not in their regular diet. This includes many things ranging from junk food to sugar etc.
Generally it is seen that people do not understand the difference between cheat day and cheat meal. Due to this, they harm their health. So, today in this article, RituPuri, Dietician of ESIC Hospital, Central Government Hospital, is telling you about the difference between cheat day and cheat meal-
What is a cheat meal?
As the name suggests, cheat meals involve cheating one meal out of your daily diet. In such a situation, they eat something of their choice apart from their regular diet in that meal. In this meal, they keep only the test ahead and do not pay attention to macro and micro. However, he follows the rest of his daily meals properly. There is no negligence in those meals.
What is cheat day?
Cheat day means that you eat whatever you like the whole day. People who follow a strict diet often like to take cheat days. So that they can easily fulfil their cravings. In such a situation, they keep one day when they cheat on their meals the whole day without worrying about their diet. In such a situation, on that day you eat anything from sweets to fried and junk etc.
What is better
Generally, people can take either a cheat day or a cheat meal keeping in mind their fitness and diet routine. But still taking cheat meals is considered better. Actually, in this situation, you take your other meals in a balanced manner, due to which your body also gets nutrients. Cheating in one meal does not have much negative impact on health. And after cheating all day, you have to make a little extra effort to get back on track.
Method to use
Keeping your health goals in mind, if you are taking cheat days or cheat meals, then it is very important to take it properly. For example, cheat meals can be taken every 20 days. At the same time, if it is a matter of a cheat day, then it is considered necessary to leave a gap of 50-60 days, otherwise, your results get disturbed.
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