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Nutrition
Diet Break
A planned period of eating at maintenance calories during a fat loss phase.
A diet break is an extended period (1-2 weeks) of eating at maintenance calories during a prolonged fat loss phase. This can help reverse metabolic adaptation, restore hormone levels, reduce psychological fatigue, and improve adherence. Research suggests diet breaks may improve long-term fat loss outcomes.
Examples
- 1-2 weeks at maintenance calories
- Every 4-12 weeks during extended dieting
- Helps reverse metabolic adaptation