The idea brings about images of stuffing your face with every manner of things from candy and cookies to fried junk. All while you look around frantically making sure that no one sees.
Most health and fitness minded people probably do this, maybe weekly. It centers around the idea that we should be eating healthy and watching calories or macros, and then having one meal that we can let ourselves go. Most people binge on fried foods or high fat foods that clog their arteries and make them feel like crap all day.
I think the thing I hate most is the name, "cheat".
Like we need to associate more negative connotations with eating unhealthy foods. We all have days when we crave sweets or salt. We all give in. And to be honest, we should be having something small and indulgent everyday.
But making people feel like what they are eating is wrong more than they already feel is just not necessary.
If you allow yourself an Oreo or two each night, or an occasional trip to taco bell (you can eat relatively well at tbell if you know how to order), than there won't be this undeniable need to have huge binge cheat meals.
I guess it really is like my mom always says, "Everything in moderation".
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