Cheat days can stall progress on diet

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Dear Doctors: I'm starting a low-carb diet to lose weight, and I plan to incorporate cheat days to help me stick with it. I don't see anything wrong with that, but my sister says cheat days are bad for your health, and that they teach you bad habits. Is that true?

What is considered a cheat day?

Dear Reader: While the term 'cheat day' doesn't have a formal definition, the meaning is c…