The Engine 2 Diet, Rip Esselstyn
The Engine 2 Diet, Rip Esselstyn
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The Engine 2 Diet
The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds

Author: Rip Esselstyn

Narrator: Daniel Thomas May, Leslie Bellair

Unabridged: 4 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/14/2013

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Lose weight, lower cholesterol, significantly reduce the risk of disease, and become physically fit--in just 4 weeks.

Professional athlete-turned-firefighter Rip Esselstyn is used to responding to emergencies. So, when he learned that some of his fellow Engine 2 firefighters in Austin, TX, were in dire physical condition-several had dangerously high cholesterol levels (the highest was 344!)-he sprang into action and created a life-saving plan for the firehouse. By following Rip's program, everyone lost weight (some more than 20 lbs.), lowered their cholesterol (Mr. 344's dropped to 196), and improved their overall health. Now, Rip outlines his proven plan in this book. With Rip as your expert coach and motivator, you'll transform your body and lifestyle in a month. His plant-powered eating plan is based on a diet of whole foods, including whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds. This invaluable guide features:

Dozens of easy, mouthwatering recipes-from pancakes to pizza, Tex-Mex favorites to knockout chocolate desserts-that will keep you looking forward to every bite
Pantry-stocking tips will take the panic out of inevitable cravings and on-the-fly meals
Guidelines on menu choices that will allow you to eat out, wherever and whenever you want
Rip's simple, firefighter-inspired exercise program that will boost your metabolism and melt your fat away.

Medically approved, easy-to-follow, and amazingly effective, this diet is designed for anyone who wants to make heroic strides in his or her health, weight, and well-being-all without heroic effort.

"Want to be as strong as a Texas firefighter? Or as healthy as a professional triathlete? Then follow the wonderful advice of Rip Esselstyn, who is both. His book can save your life--whether you're a man or a woman. Highly recommended!" -Dean Ornish, M.D., Founder and President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute, Clinical Professor of Medicine, U of California, SF, author, Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease

Reviews

Goodreads review by Corinne on November 04, 2012

This is the second "diet" book I have read about the vegan lifestyle. The first was "Eat to Live" by Joel Fuhrman. This book by Rip Esselstyn is very good for providing information about health benefits of following a "plant-strong" diet, but does not overdo the preachiness. In addition to laying ou......more

Goodreads review by Jenn on June 03, 2012

I think a plant based diet, or at least incoperating veganism into meals on a weekly basis is an important step towards health, healing individually and even environmentally. I found this book to be more geared towards dieting and weight loss. His stance differs than many vegans in that he advises n......more

Goodreads review by Michael on April 04, 2013

THE ENGINE 2 DIET is NOT another fad! It's not a diet either. It's an eating regimen that promises to prevent and/or reverse heart disease; prevent and/or reverse cancer; prevent and reverse obesity. Watching FORKS OVER KNIVES introduced me to this information while this book drives home the emphatic......more

Goodreads review by Deb on January 05, 2013

Just finishing up Day 5 of a 28 day Engine 2 Challenge that I am doing with Whole Foods--employees and customers and read the book to get familiar with the concepts. Author Rip Esselstyn is a firefighter and triathlete and came up with the plan after a fellow firefighter had dangerously-high cholest......more

Goodreads review by Linda on May 10, 2010

This is a great book for anyone who wants to lower cholesterol, build strength and endurance, lose weight and improve overall health. The recipes are very short, with some new but easy to find ingredidients, and I have prepared several of them which we've enjoyed and which I'll prepare again. Even i......more