The No S Diet: How It Works and How to Stick With It

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CNN's John Sutter first heard about the no S diet from a friend who has been doing it for eight years. The technique is designed to help people cut back on their intake of sugar, fat and carbs. There are some specific days in which you can break the rules but only if they start with "S" This gives your body a kind of safety valve that allows you to enjoy sweets or even second-helpers.

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What is "extreme" moderation? What is the "No S" diet? What is a "shovelglove"? Why be a luddite only on the weekend? What are some better alternatives to traditional habit tracking?

In the real world, Reinhard Engels is a librarian, software engineer, and father of three. But on the Internet, he's a diet, exercise, and productivity guru. His shtick is something called "Systematic Moderation": simple, common-sense, psychology-based rules for building sustainable good habits — and a touch of humour to help you laugh away the ridiculous excuses you'll come up with trying to get out of them. Find out more about Reinhard at everydaysystems.com, watch his shovelglove demonstration, or email him at reinhard.engels@gmail.com.

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