If you’re struggling to decide on what cheat meal to eat then you’ve come to the right place. This post is here to offer you inspiration for your next dietary binge. (Without getting into debate about macro nutrient splits, if there is really any need for cheat meals if you’re following something like IFFYM (if it fits your macros) or whether some of these really constitute cheat meals.) For those of you not wishing to go full bulk mode, I have split the list into two sections; full cheat mode and what ‘could’ be considered healthy. Lets start with the full cheat mode though, I’m not someone who likes to do things by halves.
Full Cheat Mode
All You Can Eat Buffet
Why not eat yourself into a food coma? Probably the most cost effective way of stuffing yourself silly. I have fond memories of eating chilled watermelon and chocolate cake between plates full of chicken curry and duck rolls. Chinese, Indian, Italian, Brazilian, Mexican and international restaurants etc all make great choices.
Peaking Duck
The only bad thing about these is the amount of labor that goes into perfectly distributing the crispy duck, spring onion etc and sauce before making that perfect fold.
Cake
Who doesn’t like cake? Chocolate cake, Carrot cake or Victoria sponge it’s all dam tasty.
Pizza
Personal favorites being Pizza Express chicken or Waitrose roast vegetable pizzas.
Healthier Cheat Meals
If you’re looking for relatively healthy cheat meals, I suggest the following:
Homemade beef burgers
In a lovely wholemeal bap/roll with cheese, lettuce, onions and a flavorsome condiment.
Subway
Great on the go, high in protein and relatively healthy. I often opt for a wholemeal foot long chicken breast sub with cheese, salad and ranch sauce.
burritos/wraps
Cheap, relatively quick to prepare and taste great.
Steak, chips and peppercorn sauce
You can always exchange the chips for Sweet potato or new potatoes, but then again, that wouldn’t be cheating would it?
Ice cream milkshake
Calorific liquid’y goodness. It’s also very easy to add whey protein.