Challah 15 - Why you should not think of food as cheat meals or days because that would mean all Jewish Festivals are cheat days.

Based on this logic, a cheat meal is having foods you would not usually consume which is higher in calories. So does that make FND a cheat meal? Every single shabbat a cheat day? Because it will have more calories than a Pizza or chips.  Cheat meals are scheduled meals that include indulgent foods that wouldn't ordinarily be permitted on your diet. A cheat day is when you allow yourself to consume any foods you want over an entire day. Leads to negative thinking. Speaking from professional and personal experience with cheat meals, having had varying degrees of success over the years, they can be very tempting, but often lead to fluctuations in energy levels, gastro-intestinal issues and overeating! If you are not an athlete, if you feel like you need a cheat meal, you are following the wrong plan.