Cheat meals are one of the most debated tools in dieting. Used correctly, they serve specific physiological and psychological functions that support long-term adherence and can even temporarily boost fat loss. Used incorrectly — which describes how most people use them — they reliably undo a week of caloric deficit in a single sitting. The difference comes down to understanding what a cheat meal is actually supposed to do.
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The Cheat Meal Strategy That Actually Works (And the One That Destroys Progress)
The legitimate physiological case for planned high-calorie refeeds centers on leptin — the hormone primarily responsible for regulating long-term energy balance and metabolic rate during dieting.
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