My buddy Rip Esselstyn, holds the USMS SCY 45 - 49 Men's American Record in the 200 back with 1:56.55 wrote the:
The Engine 2 Diet:
The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds
People who've stuck with the diet in Rip's 28 day test programs had great results lowering their cholesterol. www.theengine2diet.com/.../
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“This terrific book will inspire all who read it to change their lives and optimize their health.”
Lance Armstrong
“The Engine 2 Diet can save your life — whether you’re a man or a woman.”
Dean Ornish, M.D.
“This book is a clearly written, concise prescription for regaining lost health, vitality, and appearance.”
John McDougall, M.D.
“This book makes healthful eating and exercise fun and doable.”
Joel Fuhrman, M.D., author, Eat for Health and Eat to Live
“This is the ultimate guide to health and long life.”
Neal D. Barnard, M.D., Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes
“The Engine 2 Diet will go far to help extinguish the flames of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.”
Jeff Novick
“This easily readable book presents an optimal diet as being accessible, simple and delicious.”
Pamela A. Popper, Ph.D., N.D.
“An effective, easy-to-follow, satisfying eating plan for even the manliest of men.”
Rory Freedman, coauthor of Skinny ***
Ande,
Have you been working with Rip's diet? If so, how's working for you?
I married a vegetarian 2 years ago and have lost about 20 pounds since then :).
My wife convinced me to enroll us in a CSA, and the produce starts rolling in next week. Maybe this book is a way to avoid A LOT of veggies rotting in the fridge... :)
Ande,
Thanks for turning us on to Rip's book. My wife started us on the diet about 6 weeks ago, and I am very happy that she did. I can't say that I am religiously following his plan, but I do think about it each time I make meal choices.
To Jazz's point, do we need another book for this? One could argue, "no", but the simple exercise of sitting in an airport and people-watching is enough to make me answer "yes". People (all of us) need to be reminded that the stuff we eat effects our body. Is that obvious? Of course, but it doesn't stop me from eating ice cream nearly every night. Perhaps another book will.
Chris, I wouldn't read this as another "high protein" diet. It is more of a whole foods diet. Having known many who have religiously followed Atkins-like diets, I think Rip is pointing to a much more prudent diet whose primary goal is good heart health and happens to help people lose weight (yes, I know that Atkins claimed to be good for the heart). Are Rip's studies robust? No. They are a homogeneous group of people, clearly, and the sample size is small. But I thought the numbers presented were convincing enough to argue for trying a dietary solution for lowering cholesterol over a doctor-prescribed solution.
I am glad you posted that link. I started looking for a CSA in my area about two years ago in an effort to spend my tax rebate locally in an effective manner. I didn't find one (I must not have been googling effectively). Now, I have several. Thanks, Chris.
No problem, I hope you enjoy. My wife and I have found some pretty funny stories of others who have bought into CSAs ("101 ways to prepare Kale" and the like). We're ready!
And great job at the meet, by the way.
I am glad you posted that link. I started looking for a CSA in my area about two years ago in an effort to spend my tax rebate locally in an effective manner. I didn't find one (I must not have been googling effectively). Now, I have several. Thanks, Chris.
I am glad you posted that link. I started looking for a CSA in my area about two years ago in an effort to spend my tax rebate locally in an effective manner. I didn't find one (I must not have been googling effectively). Now, I have several. Thanks, Chris.
See what happens when good people decide to share ideas? Find X, the unknown, faster!
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Just a note that today Mon April 27th, 2009 Rip's book
The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds
was ranked 6th on Amazon today think it was 3rd yesterday
not bad for a USMS swimmer
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
Popular in these categories: (What's this?)
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Hey Mike,
You're welcome, hope it helps you swim faster faster, though you're swimming plenty fast. I haven't embraced it fully, but I am eating more veggies and less meat.
Ande
Ande,
Thanks for turning us on to Rip's book. My wife started us on the diet about 6 weeks ago, and I am very happy that she did. I can't say that I am religiously following his plan, but I do think about it each time I make meal choices.
