How to Use a Cheat Meal

About this episode

Kyle Newell discusses the concept of cheat meals and days, their benefits, and how to use them effectively.

26 years ago, I began experimenting with cheat days. I was getting good results with them, however, when I brought them to the head of the nutrition department at the University of Delaware, he had no clue what I was talking about. He dismissed the concept altogether. However, I knew they worked because I was using them, but I was yearning to know more about how they worked. That is when I came across my first hired Coach, Scott Abel. Scott taught me a ton about cheat days, cheat meals and I even was on what is know as the Cycle Diet for a good period of time. In this episode, I talk about cheat days and cheat meals, how to do them, who needs them and the difference between using cheat days for physiological versus psychological reasons. Remember, you can't get fat in a meal or one day, so don't stress it. If you use your cheat day the right way, it will serve you. Be Unconventional, Kyle Newell aka Panda Man P.S. - Click this link for access to my free fasting community which includes an amazing 3-Week course that'll help you shed serious weight! https://pandamanofficial.com/free-fasting-community-access

People in this episode

Host: Kyle Newell

Topics covered

• cheat meals
• nutrition
• dieting
• psychological benefits
• physiological benefits

Keywords

• cheat meals
• cheat days
• Cycle Diet
• nutrition
• weight loss

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Delaware

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