The No S diet (pronounced no es) is the simplest diet in the world.
It has only 3 rules, and although it first came out in 2008, the No S diet continues to attract people. It works especially in people who have tried them all without ever having success.

The NO S diet, which in Italian means “The diet without S”, was developed by Reinhard Engel, who lost twenty kilos with this method. The NO S diet is also nicknamed the “grandmother’s diet”.

However, the No S diet is, unlike other diets, not a real diet with types of foods, calories, grams, but a method based on three simple rules. This method has worked for a lot of people, who have lost ten and even twenty kilos without regaining them. Furthermore, it has no contraindications and you don’t have to do a maintenance!

What’s it about?

How the simplest diet in the world works

The NO S diet as I explained earlier has 3 simple rules.

1. FIRST RULE. No snacks.
   
   

   The first rule is fundamental.
   There are only 3 meals, and you need to eat enough to not need to snack between meals.
   So, very satisfying breakfast, lunch and dinner that allows you to be full for at least 4-5 hours.
   The ideal would be to have balanced meals: with carbohydrates, proteins and fats and obviously a lot of fiber. You will understand how from the diet example below!

2. SECOND RULE. No second!
   

   The No S diet is based on a single dish. You will eat just that, without even dessert, fruit or anything else after a meal.

3. THIRD RULE: No sugar.
   
   

   The diet forbids sweets, apart from some fruit in the morning.
   No sugar in the coffee, no sweeteners, not even sugary drinks.
   Exception: sweets can be eaten on days beginning with S (in English): that is Saturday, Sunday and special occasions ( saturday, sunday and special occasions ).

   The goal of this diet is to train people to eat moderately by choosing healthy foods to make up their unique dishes. The trick is to eat meals with large amounts of vegetables, whole grains, and other foods that induce a prolonged sense of satiety.
   Let’s see a scheme with many menu options to do it.

The simplest diet menu in the world

Breakfast.

• Option A.
  200 grams of white low-fat yogurt or 150 grams of full-fat Greek yogurt with 150-200 grams of chopped fruit (raw or cooked), a tablespoon of muesli and a teaspoon of honey, coffee or tea.
• B. 40 grams of oat flakes cooked in 200 ml of soy or skim milk and seasoned with a teaspoon of honey + 150 grams of chopped cooked apple or pear and a teaspoon of yogurt. Coffee or tea.
• C. A slice of cake rich in fruit but with added protein, like this pear and chocolate cake or this diet cake . Coffee or tea.

Lunch.

• Option A.
  A plate of pasta, rice or grain cereals where these foods do not exceed the bottom of the plate, with the addition of a not too full ladle (to the brim) of legumes of your choice and sautéed zucchini, sautéed mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, pumpkin . For example, barley, zucchini and chickpeas, brown rice with lentils and mushrooms, wholemeal tagliatella with cream of cannellini beans and peppers. Drizzle with 1-2 teaspoons of oil.
• B. A plate of pasta or rice or gnocchi with meat sauce made with simple tomato sauce, vegetables for sautéing, minced chicken or turkey or lean veal cooked without oil, a teaspoon of parmesan. Same procedure for weighing the pasta: it must not exceed the bottom of the plate. Vegan alternative: meat sauce with chopped natural tofu.
• Option C. A plate of pasta, rice or grain cereals where these foods do not exceed the bottom of the plate, with vegetables or vegetables of your choice and a large can of natural tuna or a ladle of cooked molluscs or crustaceans, 1-2 teaspoons of oil.

Dinner.

• Option A. Two egg omelette with a slice of cheese and herbs with a side of a baked potato and green vegetables such as spinach, chicory, chard, agretti, and a teaspoon of oil.
• Option B. A slice of roasted meat or fish or a vegan alternative such as tofu, seitan or vegan meat with a side of mixed salad, a slice of chopped avocado and a glass of sweet corn or grated carrots, a teaspoon of oil, lemon juice .
• C. Vegetables stuffed with 100 grams of ricotta or 50 grams of smoked cheese + a teaspoon of tomato sauce, served with two slices of toasted wholemeal bread. Or a marinara pizza with the addition of a few slices of bresaola or half a margherita pizza.