Not to sound mean, your question was good at looking into what combinations would do the least damage and everyone must do what works for them, BUT the best way to cheat is
DO NOT CHEAT!!
I don't want to rant, but it amazes me how many posts there are about cheats and excuses for them ranging from it was a holiday, or I just had to celebrate or I just had to whatever. I am by no means perfect and am just trying to do the best with this WOL to be happy and healthy for myself. Just like when my mom bakes homemade bread and says just a little won't hurt and I smile and turn away, I will not cheat on myself. Same as if a cute guy hits on you - no you don't (hopefully) cheat on your husband, you smile and turn away. I don't see a lot of difference - cheating only hurts someone, that's why it is called cheating and not achieving. Thanks for letting me be a grouch. It is TOM and I had a hard week. I am very proud of how well you have lost fishfish and hope I can do as well.
Marie

Marie, this question is not about whether it is right or wrong to "cheat". In fact, I do not even like the word; but that debate is for another post. Everyone has very different opinions about "cheating", and there have been threads that deal with this. But to pretend that it will not ever happen is unrealistic, so why not try to have as much information about the physiology of it as possible?

This is an important question relating to how our body reacts differently to carbs in different circumstances. I do not plan on living the rest of my life without any carbs; do I plan on living LC for a very long time? Yes. Do I plan on indulging occassionally? Yes. And if I chose to indulge or "cheat", I am interested in knowing if there are less harmful ways to do so.

By the way, I have not "cheated" since I started this woe 13 months ago; not on my one year anniversary, not on my 40th birthday, and not on any holiday.