The Engine 2 Diet
Subtitle: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan That Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds
By: Rip Esselstyn.
Edition: 1st Edition
Series: Engine 2 - Plant Strong
Publisher: Wellness Central; Grand Central Publishing; Hachette Book Group, Inc.
Published: February 2009
Place of publication: 237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 USA
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780446506694
Copyright date: 2009
Subjects: Reducing diets; Vegetarianism; Fire fighters -- Texas
Description: TRANSFORM YOUR BODY AND YOUR LIFE IN 28 DAYS

With this groundbreaking plan anyone can 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, Texas, were in dire physical condition - several had dangerously high cholesterol levels (the highest was 344!) - he sprang into action and created a lifesaving plan for the firehouse. Everyone who followed Rip’s program lost weight (some more than 20 pounds), lowered their cholesterol (Mr. 344’s dropped to 196), and improved their overall health. Now, Rip outlines his proven plan in...
The ENGINE 2 DIET

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 that will take the panic out of the 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 boost your metabolism and melt your fat away. 

Medically approved, easy to follow, and amazingly effective, THE ENGINE 2 DIET is designed for anyone who wants to make heroic strides in his or her health, weight, and well-being - all without heroic effort.
Notes: Emblem: Eat more, Lose More
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword by T. Colin Campbell / xi; title: ------; title: I. The E2 Diet / 1; title: 1. Engine2 / 8; title: 2. My Story / 9; title: 3. The Engine 2 Diet / 15; title: 4. Crazy Myths About Food / 31; title: 5. The Medical Proof Behind the Engine 2 Diet / 41; title: 6. The E2 Exercise Program / 69; title: ------; title: II. Making It Work / 87; title: 1. The E2 Attitude / 89; title: 2. E2 Vital Signs / 97; title: 3. Label Reading / 107; title: 4. Making It Work for Life! / 119; title: ------; title: III. Recipes and Meal Plans / 121; title: Introduction / 128; title: 1. Getting Your Kitchen in E2 Shape / 127; title: 2. E2 Easy Weekly Planner / 143; title: 3. E2Recipes / 147; title: ------; title: Acknowledgments / 257; title: Index / 261