| One of the best benefits of being on a strict nutrition | | | | very anabolic. Couple this with the high cholesterol |
| plan is having a cheat meal. There is nothing better | | | | content, which is great for testosterone levels, and you |
| than leaving the stress of counting calories and carbs | | | | have a cheat meal that will jump start your muscle |
| behind while you just eat for pleasure at one meal. | | | | growth. You also have a great opportunity to get |
| Cheat meals are as much about the psychological | | | | some fiber in as well, in the form of refried or black |
| benefits as they are about the physical. So your | | | | beans. |
| choice of cheat meals should mostly be determined by | | | | 3. Sushi - Complex carbs in the form of white rice |
| what it is that you have been wanting. This will allow | | | | along with a quality protein source from fresh fish |
| you to make it another week or more on a strict meal | | | | make sushi an ideal cheat meal. Couple this with the |
| plan without losing your mind. | | | | healthy fats found in fish like salmon and the high iodine |
| With that said, I find that some cheat meals tend to be | | | | levels in the seaweed and you have a great meal for |
| better than others for improving fat loss and muscle | | | | promoting health and fat loss. |
| growth. These meals are high in calories, as all cheat | | | | These are just some examples of good cheat meal |
| meals should be, but they are also high in sodium and | | | | choices. Remember that first and foremost you want |
| protein, which helps to benefit your physique in the long | | | | to use cheat meals as a psychological break from |
| run. They also are deficient in trans fats, which should | | | | strict dieting. With that said, I typically recommend you |
| never be consumed in large quantities, even at a cheat | | | | choose something relatively high in protein. You want |
| meal. | | | | to stay away from things like ice cream and other |
| 1. Pizza Pizza - is a great choice because it is a high in | | | | sweets, unless they are combined with a quality |
| fat, high in protein, and high in sodium. These 3 factors | | | | source of protein. |
| make it very anabolic, which means it will help you to | | | | Keep in mind that we are just talking about cheat |
| gain muscle mass. The large caloric load will also | | | | meals here. Just because pizza and Mexican food |
| up-regulate your metabolism, leading to more fat loss | | | | have some beneficial nutrients does not mean they |
| when you resume your diet. | | | | have a place in your everyday muscle growth meal |
| 2. Mexican - Just as with pizza the high fat, protein, | | | | plan. |
| and sodium content of most Mexican food makes it | | | | |