Rethink if you wait for cheat day

Cheat days are very tempting but there are many reasons that they might not be such a good idea. Back2Fitness founder coach Sam Yassin lists the reason why you might want to reconsider when it comes to having a ‘cheat day.'

* Many people think that ‘cheat days' are about cramming as many indulgent foods you can into one day. Instead you should think about re-setting your mindset with a ‘flexible' meal.
* The term ‘cheat day' can create a negative assumption as it tricks people into thinking that it's something bad and that it's not to be done regularly. We think it should be rebranded as a ‘re-set' day, as it has more of a positive undertone which is important for a healthy mindset.
* If a ‘cheat day' falls on a Friday, it's quite common for people to let it escalate into a weekend, but be mindful of the fact that it will take you a while to recover from the sugar come down.
* A healthy diet should be well balanced so that you don't feel like certain ingredients are missing. Be clever with your choices by including substitutes in your day-to-day routine which have nutritional value and are also kind to your taste buds.
* If you do find that your cravings are more overbearing than subtle, it may be worth looking at your diet to see what you're lacking. One flexible meal should be enough to satisfy your cravings.
* Building healthy habits with food is the most important reason out of them all.