Cheat meal

A cheat meal is a planned meal or day when a person taking a break from a strict dietary regimen and indulges in foods that they would not typically consume. This meal is often high in calories, carbohydrates, and fat which makes it pleasurable and satisfying to eat. The purpose of a cheat meal is to give a person a break from a restricted diet to enjoy foods that they enjoy without feeling guilty or deprived. Cheat meals should be planned out and not used as an excuse to binge eat unhealthy foods.

Examples of Cheat Meals

• Eating a burger, fries and a milkshake during lunch
• Having pizza for dinner
• Indulging in chocolates or ice cream after dinner

Synonyms for Cheat Meal

• Cheat day
• Treat meal
• Refeed meal

Antonyms for Cheat Meal

• Healthy meal
• Clean meal
• Wholesome meal

Related Terms

• Dietary regimen
• Macro-nutrients
• Micro-nutrients

Commonly Confused Terms

• Cheat meal vs binge eating: A cheat meal is pre-planned and is taken in moderation. Binge eating, on the other hand, is a disorder and individuals that have this disorder uncontrollably eat large amounts of food in a short period of time.
• Cheat meal vs unhealthy diet: A cheat meal is a planned meal that happens occasionally and is not a part of an unhealthy diet. However, an unhealthy diet is a long-term habit of consistently eating foods that are unhealthy and have negative health implications.