How to Snack for a Better Life

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Spencer: I imagine to some extent people would push those calories to other meals, but surely not all the calories would get pushed in that way. How much of that is due to beverages because it seems many people drink caloric beverages these days? Spencer: It really is unprecedented that we are even in a technological position to be eating snacks the way we do. Simply just historically, it just doesn't make sense.

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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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