Flexible dieting is not a new approach, but it's still one that receives pushback. Old-school competitors and hardcore meal preppers turn their noses up at flexible dieters because this "if it fits your macros" (IIFYM) approach allows, even encourages, eating unhealthy foods as part of a cutting phase. To detractors, this concept of fitting cheat foods into a meal plan just seems like, well, cheating.
But is this perception backed by science? Bill Campbell, Ph.D., CSCS, an associate professor of exercise science and director of the Performance & Physique Enhancement Laboratory at the University of South Florida, and his research team decided to put flexible dieting to the test.
"To the best of my knowledge, we did the first study in resistance-trained individuals with this flexible dieting paradigm," explains Campbell.
Here are the five key takeaways from his team's research to help you take a smarter, no-BS approach to flexible dieting.
1. It's As Healthy As You Make It
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Source: Your No-BS Approach To Flexible Dieting
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