A fitness expert has shared the rules she follows whenever she wants to indulge in dessert, and those who have tried it have described it as “life-changing.”
Lindsay Matthewsa metabolism and hormone expert who specializes in women’s health and fitness, regularly shares easy-to-follow tips online.
And recently, she surprised a bodybuilder Brad Jensen When she spoke about the “four bites dessert” rule on her podcast.
“I’ll have about four bites of dessert and then I’ll call it a day,” he summed up.
“The first bite is very good, the second bite is also very good, the third bite is quite good but not as good, the fourth bite is also good but not as good as the first.”
Speaking to FEMAIL, Lindsay Matthews said that having a little treat every day helps her control her sweet cravings.
“I think if you try to give up something completely, it just makes you want to eat it more, so I try to do it in moderation and incorporate small amounts of the foods I like into my diet,” she said.
Lindsay’s favorite treat is something called a “pizooki,” a freshly baked cookie topped with a big scoop of ice cream.
Bodybuilder Brad Jensen says Lindsay Matthew’s ‘four bites of dessert rule’ has ‘changed my life’.
“I think if you try to give up something completely you’ll just want to eat it more, so I try to incorporate some of the foods I like into my diet in moderation,” says American trainer Lindsay Mathews.
Fitness enthusiasts love the American trainer’s moderate approach to indulgent sweets, with many saying they can’t wait to try it out.
“I’ve been doing this for years… I can eat four bites and enjoy it without too many repercussions,” one woman said.
“This is so true! There’s a world of difference between eating 4 bites and eating the whole thing and feeling sick,” another agreed.
“This is a great idea, I have a sweet tooth and I love desserts, definitely worth a try!” one person agreed.
As for dessert, some argued that 4 mouthfuls was not enough.
Australian nutritionist Jessica Spendlove recommends eating a high-protein snack before you hit a sweet tooth to avoid overloading your body with the wrong types of food.
“Looks like you’ve never tried Costco vanilla cake. It’s still delicious after 32 bites. Stop with this nonsense,” one woman joked.
Another person countered that it only took them four bites to finish the entire dessert: “If it takes you more than four bites to eat a dessert, you’re doing it wrong.”
One man refused to show any restraint when it came to eating sweets.
“When you start, you finish, that’s the rule,” he said.
Jessica Spendlove, a highly qualified Australian nutritionist and coach, told FEMAIL she doesn’t recommend the method.
“While this may be a helpful strategy for some people, if you have dessert that you should enjoy but don’t eat often enough, then go ahead and eat the whole dessert and enjoy it,” Jessica says.
Instead, she shared the method she recommends for her clients.
“Eat a nutritious, high-protein snack like Greek yogurt or cheese and crackers first, then have something sweet after,” she says.
Jessica explained that sweet cravings can just be a sign that you’re hungering for food in general, so eat something healthy first and then enjoy something sweet afterwards.
